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loggiaHall, gallery, or porch open to the air on one or more sides. It evolved in the Mediterranean region as an open sitting room with protection from the sun. It is often a roofed, arcaded open gallery on an upper story overlooking a court, though it can also be a separate arcaded or colonnaded structure. In medieval and Renaissance Italy, it was often used in conjunction with a public square, as in Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi (begun 1376). loggia 1. a covered area on the side of a building, esp one that serves as a porch 2. an open balcony in a theatre loggia [′lō·jē·ə] (architecture) A roofed open arcade on the side of a building. 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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To maximise the volume of the flats, vertical circulation is separated off into two smaller, tapering volumes that connect with the residential parts by a series of open loggias and walkways. The stunning residential structure offers a portfolio of five different designs for unparalleled urban living: expansive townhouses, all featuring either loggias or terraces, elegant duplex rooftop homes that enjoy spectacular terrace views, and gracious, light-filled, open-plan tower lofts. These loggias are separate from, but visually related to, the shared spaces. |
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