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Flemish bond [¦flem·ish ′bänd] (civil engineering) A masonry bond consisting of alternating stretchers and headers in each course, laid with broken joints. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On the principal facade, Sussex brick in a Flemish bond frames inlaid glazed terracotta, which recedes deeper still as a ribbed screen wall returns to form a generous sheltered porch. However, their uniqueness--marked by Flemish bond facades and paneled windows, not to mention the mere fact that they still exist in between various modern high-rises--gives them a charm of their own. But this is just Frampton's way of insisting on the elevated, philosophical status of his subject matter, even when he is talking about the technicalities of reinforced concrete or the difference between English bond and Flemish bond. |
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