Oriel
An oriel, or oriel window, is a kind of bay window that’s located at an upper floor of a structure. An oriel jobs from and is attached to the side of this building and has no supporting foundation. Instead, an oriel typically looks as if it’s supported by brackets. An oriel could be any shape, from a box to a circle.
Lately, the Western oriel is thought to originate from the mashrabiya, which is a conventional upper-level projection over the street below, forming a place from which to view the street in safety and without being seen.
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An oriel could be circular in shape and supply protection against the weather when placed at a home’s entry. No matter the shape, an oriel usually contrasts with the primary house structure in material and color.
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An oriel could be shaped as a box bay and backed by brackets. While the rock structure of this main house speaks to permanence and solidity, the timber structure of the oriel appears impermanent and transitory. The oriel gives the house the appearance of a history.
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An oriel could be large and made of masonry to evoke a grand beyond. As an oriel could be such a distinctive element, it may draw attention to the entry of the house when located nearby.
Some oriels take about the character of this traditional Arabic mashrabiya. Having this ideal architectural element — a three-sided projection that’s very open and lets cooling breezes to the house — certainly is reasonable.