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What Are Eaves of a House?

What are eaves of a house? Learn about the types, functions, and benefits of roof eaves. A time-worn concept originating in ...
The main entrance/reception space of the medical centre at Arbroath is a double-height entrance atrium with a structure of exposed cylindrical steel columns and a braced steel roof with a sealed built ...
I’ve always equated it to some kind of sun visor, that open headed cap that works like protective shield, buffering both sun and rain from hitting the face. The roof eave works quite the same way.
What’s innovative is the way they managed to keep the ring beam very modest,’ says Hopkins Architects senior partner Mike Taylor. ‘Lots of these structures have enormous ring beams. This is teeny.’ ...
After I posted Buildings can be boxy but beautiful if you have a good eye, Commenter Robert asked "Why have overhangs been eschewed?" I eschewed on this for a while and concluded that the answer is ...
Revival styles, especially the picturesque styles like Tudor, English Cottage and French Eclectic, permitted Americans to experience central Europe without a passport. Identified as another ...