lattice window
Synonym :
barred window
A lattice window is composed of vertical and horizontal strips with spaces between them. Bamboo was often used in traditional Japanese architecture, which features many varieties of the style including oyako-gōshi, senbon-gōshi and takayama-kōshi. The purpose of a lattice window is to safeguard against crime and to obscure the view to the inside. The wooden lattice windows in the western part of the Islamic world are called mashrabiya.
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Issue 1: Windows Visited by Spirits: Pingdong
After his experience on a journey through villages and folk houses in 11 Asian and Middle Eastern co…
14 Sep 2021
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Shifted Windows: Masuleh, Iran
…Islamic village stood out to me. The thin, wooden lattice windows are known as mashrabiya, a uniquel…
03 Dec 2019
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Part 1: Yoshiharu Tsukamoto “Window Behaviorology”
“Human behaviors are the best design resources.” Architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto (Atelier Bow-Wow/Prof…
05 Nov 2018