American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated GlossaryVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 - 270 pages |
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... accents in these designs come from establishing bays , usu- ally through the vertical alignment of windows , on the façade . Some multifamily ... accent . QUADRIPLEX SIXPLEX CO - FAMILY BBBBB 日日日 STORE MOVIE THEATER Early stores were. LO ...
... accents in these designs come from establishing bays , usu- ally through the vertical alignment of windows , on the façade . Some multifamily ... accent . QUADRIPLEX SIXPLEX CO - FAMILY BBBBB 日日日 STORE MOVIE THEATER Early stores were. LO ...
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... accent . The latter is true in buildings with pic- turesque effects . The dormer window itself usually has the same shape and glazing pattern of other windows in the building , but it too may be used for accent . DORMERS : USES DORMERS ...
... accent . The latter is true in buildings with pic- turesque effects . The dormer window itself usually has the same shape and glazing pattern of other windows in the building , but it too may be used for accent . DORMERS : USES DORMERS ...
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... accent window treatments and punctuate fenestra- tion . The shape of a lintel may contrast with or reinforce the shape of a window , whereas sills have less range in shape . The material used in either may com- plement the wall material ...
... accent window treatments and punctuate fenestra- tion . The shape of a lintel may contrast with or reinforce the shape of a window , whereas sills have less range in shape . The material used in either may com- plement the wall material ...
Contents
Cladding Materials | 15 |
Roofs | 36 |
Towers Steeples Turrets | 56 |
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