A verandah or veranda is a roofed opened gallery or porch. [1] It is also described as an open pillared gallery, generally roofed, built around a central structure. [2] It is usually partly enclosed by a railing and frequently extends across the front and sides of the structure. [3]
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History of term
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word verandah originated in India where it is found in several native languages. The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) published by the Oxford University Press (OUP is a comprehensive Dictionary of the English India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country However, it may have been an adaptation of the Portuguese or older Spanish varanda (baranda in modern Spanish) referring to a railing, balustrade or balcony. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. The distinctive style of Indian architecture evolved from a hybrid of east and west. The veranda is one of the many new hybrid architectural elements. [4]
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References
- ^ Poppeliers, John C. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A porch is a structure attached to a building forming a covered entrance to a vestibule or doorway In Architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight similar to a Floor, but typically constructed outdoors often elevated from the ground and Balcony (from Italian balcone, scaffold cf High German balcho, beam balk probably cognate with Persian term بالكانه A patio (from the Spanish patio meaning 'back garden' or 'backyard' is an outdoor space generally used for dining or Recreation that often adjoins a Loggia is the name given to an Architectural feature originally of Italian design which is often a gallery or Corridor generally on the ground A terrace can be defined as an outdoor occupiable extension of a building above ground level Five foot ways are pedestrian walkways indented into the ground floor of a building from the road so that the overhanging upper floors can provide a cover to shield pedestrians from (1983). What Style is it?. New York: John Wiley & Sons, p 106. ISBN 0471144347.
- ^ Glossary of Anglo-Indian words - verandah. University of Chicago. Retrieved on 2007-01-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
- ^ Ching, Francis D. K. (1995). A Visual Dictionary of Architecture. New York: John Wiley and Sons, p. 25. ISBN 0-471-82451-3.
- ^ Verandah - Discussion forum. archnet. org. Retrieved on 2007-01-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
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