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Portico roof definition.
Keep your portico addition sweet and simple.
A typical 19th century porte cochère at waddesdon manor.
The portico is a principal feature of greek temple architecture and thus a prominent element in roman and all subsequent.
Some noteworthy examples of porticos are the east portico of the united states capitol the portico adorning the pantheon in rome and the portico of university college london.
This idea was widely used in ancient greece and has influenced many cultures including most western cultures.
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building or extended as a colonnade with a roof structure over a walkway supported by columns or enclosed by walls.
Roofed shelter for vehicles or carriages at the entrance of a building.
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Porticoes formed the entrances to ancient greek temples.
Today one is greeted by the triangulated portico supported on one column and aligned with the railway verandah columns.
Roof definition is the cover of a building.
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Italian from latin porticus from porta gate.
A row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building.
Create an inviting entry for your cottage or ranch home by using a classic peaked roof supported by wood corbels.
Noun plural por ti coes por ti cos.
A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers usually attached to a building as a porch.
We re smitten with the way this home uses the same sage green color to enhance the portico and front door.
Noun porticoes porticos a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals typically attached as a porch to a building.
Porticos are sometimes topped with pediments.
A modern example at a hospital.
A hip roof portico offers a significant amount of protection and shelter from the rain.
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