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the compass alignment of the church. The altar is usually oriented to the east.
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Orientation - The arranging or facing of a building with respect to the points of the compass. Orientation may be determined by the sun, direction of the wind, a view, etc.
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Solar Orientation - The relationship of room to the sun's light.
Sole - The horizontal wooden member supporting wall studs.
Spandrel - The part of a porch facade that reflects the balustrade.
Horizontal orientation (as opposed to Art Deco's vertical orientation)
Rounded edges
Corner windows
Glass block walls
Mirrored panels
Ribbon or band of windows with metal frames
Stringcourse along coping of wall
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Church Siting and Orientation. Churches were often sited on pre-Christian sites of spiritual importance, taking advantage of peoples' existing devotion to a particular place.
However, topography of the land or other factors may have prevented an absolute east- west orientation for a church.
No mihrab could be detected in the structure and may not have been thought necessary at this early date in such a small structure, where the orientation of the building and the position of the door opposite the qibla were enough to indicate the ...
In consequence of a change made in the orientation of apses in the 6th or 7th century, others were subsequently added at the west end of existing churches, and this is considered to have been the case at Canterbury; ...
This exterior orientation of the Pagan temple reflects the openness and inclusive nature of Pagan religious practices.
The orientation, type of glazing, insulation and thermal properties of this element are crucial for harnessing, retaining and utilizing solar gains ...
Reserved matters - The fine detail required following approval of outline planning permission. The aspects include design, layout, access, orientation and landscaping of the dwelling.
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Roman temples usually faced east or toward the rising sun, but the specifics of the orientation are often not known today; there are also notable exceptions, such as the Pantheon which faces north.
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