ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND HOME BUILDING

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The Picture Dictionary of Home Design And Architecture

by Judee Shipman

CHAPTER 45

QUADRANGLE - QUONSET

QUADRANGLE: A four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings. In home building, this design is often seen in apartment complexes. It is also suitable for college campuses. A quadrangle is more commonly known as a quad.

Shown below, the quad at the University of Sydney.

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QUADRANT: A piece of hardware used for joining the upper and lower leaves of a Dutch door.

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QUADRIPORTICUS: A large, rectangular area surrounded on all four sides by colonnades. A home building design from Hellenistic times.

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QUARREL: A piece of glass set diagonally.

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QUARRY TILE: Unglazed clay tile used for finishing floors and walls.

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QUARTER BEND: A pipe fitting that forms a 90-degree angle.

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QUARTER ROUND: Trim molding with a quarter circle cross section.

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QUAY: A platform that lines a water bank or projects out over water.

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QUEEN CLOSER: A brick cut in half, lengthwise.

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QUEENSLANDER: An Australian architectural style characterized by stump foundations that create a ventilated open space underneath the house.

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QUEEN ANNE: A type of Victorian revival architecture. The home building style is characterized by turrets, porticos, broad front porches, and decorative exterior design elements.