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2. Engawa - Wikipedia

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   The solid wood amado leaning up against the corner is a storm shutter, and is usually stored away. An engawa (縁側/掾側) or en (縁) is an edging strip of non-tatami-matted flooring in Japanese architecture, usually wood or bamboo. The en may run around the rooms, on the outside of the building, in which case they resemble a porch or sunroom.

3. Sliding glass door - Wikipedia

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   Another design, a wall-sized glass pocket door has one or more panels movable and sliding into wall pockets, completely disappearing for a 'wide open' indoor-outdoor room experience. The sliding glass door was introduced as a significant element of pre-war International style architecture in Europe and North America .

4. Jalousie window - Wikipedia

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   Joseph W. Walker of Malden, Massachusetts, applied for a US patent for a basic louvered window in 1900.He was issued patent no. 687705 on November 26, 1901. [5] A popular hand-cranked glass, aluminum and screen window combination was later designed by American engineer Van Ellis Huff and found widespread use in temperate climates before the advent of air conditioning. [6]

5. Helene now projected as Category 4 hurricane, could get ... - AOL

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   But as he secured his stilt home with shutters and siding Wednesday, he told USA TODAY he will heed the local evacuation order issued ahead of Helene. ... spent the last 24 hours moving outdoor ...

6. Window shutter - Wikipedia

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   Exterior shutters were originally constructed for light control, privacy, security and protection from the elements. Many areas of tropical Australia, the Mediterranean, Africa, and the American South, feature exterior shutters that block the strong sun from windows. Functional shutters hinge on each side of a window or at the top and swing ...

7. The 30 Most Beautiful Cities in the World You’ll Be Dreaming ...

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   The medina, enclosed by 18th-century ramparts, is a network of whitewashed houses with aqua shutters, arched doorways, and tiny alleys. Unwind on the town beach and dine in no-frills seafood ...