Dickson Public School, ongoing residential conversion - How many keystones can you spot?
As we continue our office Word of the Day exercise, we’d like to share a second round of definitions.
Enfilade: In architecture, an enfilade is a series of rooms formally aligned with each other. This was a common feature in grand European architecture from the Baroque period onward, although there are earlier examples, such as the Vatican stanze. The doors entering each room are aligned with the doors of the connecting rooms along a single axis, providing a vista through successive rooms. The enfilade may be used as a processional route and is a common arrangement in museums and art galleries, as it facilitates the movement of large numbers of people through a building. [Wikipedia]
Juxtaposition: The act of positioning things next to each other, especially for comparison or contrast. Juxtaposition does not refer to an architectural element, but it is a common word used to describe an architectural idea. In architecture, juxtaposition is when two opposite things are placed next to each other to emphasize the contract. [Oxford Reference, Architecture Glossary]
Clerestory: In architecture, any fenestrated (windowed) wall of a room that is carried higher than the surrounding roofs to light the interior space. In a large building, where interior walls are far from the structure’s exterior walls, this method of lighting otherwise enclosed, windowless spaces became a necessity. [Britannica]
Examples: https://www.dwell.com/article/clerestory-windows-in-modern-homes-977c0f07
Bellcast (also known as sprocketed or flared) Eave: a curved shape resulting in a lower pitch at the bottom of a roof slope [The Free Dictionary]
Cusp: A point at which two arcs of a curve intersect, commonly seen in Gothic architecture [Oxford Reference]
Pediment: In architecture, a triangular gable forming the end of the roof slope over a portico (the area, with a roof supported by columns, leading to the entrance of a building); or a similar form used decoratively over a doorway or window. [Brittanica]
Constructor: The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) defines “constructor” as “a person who undertakes a project for an owner and includes an owner who undertakes all or part of a project by himself or by more than one employer”. A person “undertakes” a project if they assume responsibility for it. The intent of the OHSA is to have one person with overall authority for health and safety matters on a project. This person is the constructor of the project. [OHSA, Ontario]
Scupper: An outlet in the side of a building for draining water. A scupper is a device that is used to allow water to flow away and down from a flat roof. Scuppers can be a simple hole in the wall through which water escapes, or fixtures that jut out from a sidewall. A scupper is different from a drain, which forces water into a limited space. [Study.com]
Keystone: the wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the other pieces in place [Merriam-Webster]
Examples: https://schuts.com/photo-galleries/project-pictures/architectural-accents
Porte-cochère: A large covered entrance for vehicles leading into a courtyard, or a large roof projecting over a drive to shelter travellers entering or leaving vehicles. [Collins Dictionary]
