The wedge shaped elements that make up an arch keep one another in palce and transform the vertical pressure of the structure above into lateral pressure. Not all spandrels are created equal syracuse glass. Illustrated dictionary of historic architecture by cyril m. There are a number of books on this list that ive read and i voted for them, i have to say, but i have strong doubts about these books having architecture as the theme. When arches adjoin, the entire area between their crowns and springing line is a spandrel. The scope of work proposed includes an exterior renovation to adapt the building for groundfloor retail and secondfloor office use, replacement of secondfloor transom spandrel glass and louvers with clear glazing, restoration of historic pivoting window sashes above the main building entrance, and removal of an abandoned exterior steel flue stack located in a light well. May 16, 2019 a spandrel is a triangular space, usually found in pairs, between the top of an arch and a rectangular frame. Picture dictionaries for architecture and design thoughtco. The duchamp dictionary is more about visual culture than about architecture precisely, although the unexpected entry on herne bay. A journey around the house in 8 words merriamwebster. The dictionary of islamic architecture provides the fullest range of artistic, technical, archaeological, cultural and biographical data for the entire geographical and chronological spread of islamic architecture from west africa through the middle east to indonesia, and from the seventh to the eighteenth centuries of the common era. Dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture.
Spandrel, the roughly triangular area above and on either side of an arch, bounded by a line running horizontally through the apex of the arch, a line rising vertically from the springing of the arch, and the curved extrados, or top of the arch. In architecture, the prototypical spandrel is the triangular space left over on top, when a rectangular wall is pierced by a passageway capped with a rounded arch see fig. To this end, weve compiled a list of important architectural terms some you may have heard and others you probably havent. The noun is used in the titles of a couple of wellknown books. The best architecture books of 2014 books the guardian. Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and.
If the spandrel is solid, usually the case in a masonry or stone arch bridge, the bridge is called a closed spandrel deck arch bridge. From ancient ruins to twentiethcentury modernism, the illustrated dictionary of historic architecture covers the full spectrum of architecture s rise and development. Nathaniel hawthorne writes of a a rusty wooden house, with seven acutely peaked gables, facing towards various points of the compass in the house of the seven gables 1851. A gable is the vertical triangular end or wall supporting a pitched roof. The oxford dictionary of architecture oxford quick reference.
Dictionary of architectural and building technology fourth. John henry parkers remarkably timeless dictionary of architecture, first published in 1846, became such a success that he continued to revise it for several years. While this book claims to be illustrated, its illustrations are very small, and pretty worthless on the point of view of an architect, as in, there are no illustrations for terms such as parasitic architecture, but there is an illustration for the term fibonacci sequence. Spandrel panel spandril panel in a multistory building, a wall panel filling the space between the top of the window in one story and the sill of the window in the story above found in almost all styles of architecture. If the deck is supported by a number of vertical columns rising from the arch, the bridge is known as an open spandrel deck arch bridge. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Spandrel news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2017. Quasitriangular plane, the hanse or haunch, framed by the extrados of an arch, a horizontal line projected from the crown, and a vertical line rising from the springing, often decorated. Abstract many coating or film type products can be used for spandrel glass production. In traditional building, the term spandrel refers to the roughly triangular space or surface that is found between a curved figure and a rectangular boundary. By extension, a spandrel is any geometric configuration of space inevitably left over as a consequence of other architectural decisions.
The oxford dictionary of architecture oxford quick reference curl, james stevens, wilson, susan on. Ancient, islamic, greek and hellenistic, mesoamerican, roman, romanesque, early christian, gothic, renaissance, chinese, japanese. Spandrel dictionary definition spandrel defined yourdictionary. Spandrels can also occur in the construction of domes and are typical in grand. A spandrel is a triangular space, usually found in pairs, between the top of an arch and a.
The corporation now boasts more than 81 employees at offices located in oklahoma city, tulsa, and chickasha. Find words for enjuta in english in this spanishenglish dictionary. Not all spandrels are created equal kris vockler icd high performance coatings keywords 1spandrel glass 2silicone 3elastomeric coatings considerations, durability, fallout protection, and general weatherability. A curved structural member spanning an opening or recess. It is thought to derive from from the old french word spandre, meaning to spread. Cmswillowbrook is an industry leader in construction management and program management. Architecture dictionary of architecture and building technology. Spandrel definition of spandrel by the free dictionary. Dictionary of architecture and construction dictionary of architecture.
The exaptive excellence of spandrels as a term and. Sep 29, 2012 the towering infernoyou might think that, in a film about a disastrous fire in a tower block, the architect might be the villain. The oxford dictionary of architecture oxford quick. A visual dictionary of architecture by phanvantruongktstt issuu. As a former librarian at an architectural library, temporararily engaged in translation and english teaching, i find this resource extremely useful when it comes to checking the language to describe the varied world of architectural features of historical palaces and buildings. Architectural dictionaryof terms, movements, and architects. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is arc. Introduction to architecture architectural dictionary of terms, movements and architects. This book defines over 5,000 terms relating to architectural design, history, and technology.
Spandrel definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Handbook of acoustical measurements and noise control, third edition 1991. A picture is worth a thousand words, so weve created some online picture dictionaries packed with photos. Spandrel glass article about spandrel glass by the free. Popular architecture books showing 150 of 23,440 towards a new architecture paperback by.
Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically and fully crossreferenced and indexed to permit easy access to the text and to link items of related interest. The towering infernoyou might think that, in a film about a disastrous fire in a tower block, the architect might be the villain. They are frequently filled with decorative elements. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, handrendered drawings, each executed in mr. Definition of spandrel from the collins english dictionary. Spandrel the area between the curve of an arch and the adjacent wall, or between two consecutive arches. Since curtain wall systems span across floor slabs, there is a need for an opaque cladding material that will conceal the slab edge, columns and any mechanical systems located between each floor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Home learn resources architecture dictionary spandrel.
Quasitriangular plane, the hanse or haunch 1, framed by the extrados of an arch, a horizontal line projected from the crown, and a vertical line rising from the springing, often decorated. The roughly triangular space between the left or right exterior curve of an arch and the rectangular framework surrounding it. Buy a visual dictionary of architecture 1st by francis d. There are four or five accepted and cognate meanings of spandrel in architectural and art history, mostly relating to the space between a curved figure and a rectangular boundary such as the space between the curve of an arch and a rectilinear bounding moulding, or the wallspace bounded by adjacent arches in an arcade and the stringcourse or moulding above them, or the space between the central medallion of a carpet and its rectangular corners, or the space between the circular face of a. When talking to an architect or builder, it can be helpful to know basic terminology and architectural vocabulary you may encounter. Now it has been fully revised, and expanded, bringing it completely uptodate.
The roughly triangular wall space between two adjacent arches see also arcade, arch click here for pronounciation. But not in the towering inferno 1974, in which paul newman. Find words for seno in english in this spanishenglish dictionary. Find out the name of an interesting roof, discover the history of an unusual column, and learn to recognize historic periods in architecture. The 10 best fictional architects culture the guardian. Spandrel designing buildings wiki share your construction industry knowledge. Dictionary of architecture and building construction. Other books on architecture written or edited by dr. What better way to illustrate important ideas in architecture and housing design. Started in 1974 by cary dehart, cmswillowbrooks first project was one of the first public construction management contracts in the oklahoma. Jun 24, 2018 as taken from my blog about the best architecture books. There are four or five accepted and cognate meanings of spandrel in architectural and art history, mostly relating to the space between a curved figure and a rectangular boundary such as the space between the curve of an arch and a rectilinear bounding moulding, or the wallspace bounded by adjacent arches in an arcade and. Here is a list for you of architecture books you should read, broken down into categories. The spandrel of doors is sometimes ornamented in the decorated period, but seldom forms part of the composition of the doorway itself, being generally over the label.
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