Bay window
A bay window is a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room, either square or polygonal in plan. The angles most commonly used on the inside corners of the bay are 90, 135 and 150 degrees. Bay windows are often associated with Victorian architecture and were a part of the Gothic Revival style.[1]. They first achieved widespread popularity in the 1870s.
The windows are commonly used to provide the illusion of a larger room. They are used to increase the flow of natural light into a building as well as provide views of the outside that would be unavailable with an ordinary window.
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Bay windows at Augustinergasse in Zürich -
Typical bay window for a residence -
A bay window in Turl Street belonging to Exeter College, Oxford.
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See also
References
- ^ "Gothic Revival". Andover's Architectual Styles. Memorial Hall Library. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
External links
A San Francisco Chronicle article discussing bay windows.
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