Stairwell - The enclosure of a stairway.
Stile - The vertical sides of a window sash.
Steel Siding - Heavy siding material which remains very durable and weather resistant.
Photo of a stairwell in a Russian block of flats
The total run of the stairs is the horizontal distance from the first riser to the last riser.
Flying - a stair cantilevered from the wall of the stairwell without a newel.
Geometric - a flying stair whose inner edge is curved.
Stronger walls in stairwells and elevator shafts
Reinforced elevators for emergency use
Stricter standards for construction materials
Better fire-proofing
Backup water sources for the sprinkler system
Glow-in-the-dark exit signs ...
From the Italianate he borrowed the cupolas which lighted his stairwells, the bracketed roofs, and the verandas.
An entire railing system along the edge of a balcony or stairwell, including the top rail, bottom rail and balusters.
Bargeboard ...
In contrast to the ornate decoration on the veranda and stairwell, the window surround is substantial and traditional.
Hamilton Ontario
Picton ...
Trimmed Joist Cut joist where an opening is formed in a ceiling, roof or floor, for example a roof hatch or stairwell.
Truss A prefabricated triangular framework of timbers used in most modern roof constructions.
Interior view of passage to servant's wing
Interior view of reading alcove
Interior view of second floor landing
Interior view of stairwell
Interior view of study
Interior view of west bedroom
Viewbridge across drive ...
with patterns formed by intersecting moulded ribwork continuing upwards from the mullions, using simple forms, especially circles, chiefly foiled.Geometrical stairA stair cantilevered from the walls of the stairwell, without newels.Georgian ...
across a stairwell. Broken-back roof A roof that changes from a steep straight pitch to a lower pitch without any step. Bullnose A convex or curve over, which becomes sharper towards the edge, e.g.
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