Cupolas Create a Sense of Awe
Throughout history cupolas with their prominent placement on the roof tops serve both aesthetics and functionality by ventilating or providing a view.
Cupolas originated before the 19th Century and are dramatic architectural accents.
They are almost always placed in the middle of buildings giving the appearance of a little house.
The little structure that sits on top many grand Victorian-era homes is a cupola.
Whatever ones interest in placing one on an existing building or building a vacation home by the water with a great view, a cupola may fit the bill.
Cupolas have become popular in contemporary architecture, both for their looks and leisure-time function.
The rooftop room not only gives one a great view, it gives the home a unique almost whimsical appeal.
Invite the neighbors over to watch the stars through a telescope or having wine and cheese.
Providing high-altitude solitude, to take advantage of gorgeous views many new homes feature windowed cupolas or open decks.
Turrets are structures that protrude above the roof but start lower than the roof, such as a medieval castle.
This area was called a defensive position or gun turret.
It may also have a circular top or a pointed roof.
It might contain a staircase or it can be part of a room, which can be walked into.
The origins of cupolas can be traced back to ancient Greek times.
Ornamental architectural accents, cupolas add to the look of the building.
In the 19th century cupolas were frequently used to observe the sea, or to add stateliness to a house.
The aesthetic appeal is still big today.
A room size windowed cupola can become a main attraction.
By climbing a small stairway from inside the house the cupola is accessible and provides a 360 degree panoramic view of the countryside.
The ultimate observation deck, they serve as a rooftop meditation room, a retreat for painting or star gazing, or a secluded place to read a book.
Cupolas can be built to look like an old one when one doesn't want them to look like new construction.
Cupolas have grown synonymous with quality and the craftsmanship makes them durable year after year, built of the finest weather resistant materials available.
The design of cupolas as well as the material they are built out of represents the character and personality of those that create them.
Putting thought into your cupola design will leave viewers with a sense of awe and admiration the cupola was intended to inspire.
Copyright (c) 2009 Elda Titus
Cupolas originated before the 19th Century and are dramatic architectural accents.
They are almost always placed in the middle of buildings giving the appearance of a little house.
The little structure that sits on top many grand Victorian-era homes is a cupola.
Whatever ones interest in placing one on an existing building or building a vacation home by the water with a great view, a cupola may fit the bill.
Cupolas have become popular in contemporary architecture, both for their looks and leisure-time function.
The rooftop room not only gives one a great view, it gives the home a unique almost whimsical appeal.
Invite the neighbors over to watch the stars through a telescope or having wine and cheese.
Providing high-altitude solitude, to take advantage of gorgeous views many new homes feature windowed cupolas or open decks.
Turrets are structures that protrude above the roof but start lower than the roof, such as a medieval castle.
This area was called a defensive position or gun turret.
It may also have a circular top or a pointed roof.
It might contain a staircase or it can be part of a room, which can be walked into.
The origins of cupolas can be traced back to ancient Greek times.
Ornamental architectural accents, cupolas add to the look of the building.
In the 19th century cupolas were frequently used to observe the sea, or to add stateliness to a house.
The aesthetic appeal is still big today.
A room size windowed cupola can become a main attraction.
By climbing a small stairway from inside the house the cupola is accessible and provides a 360 degree panoramic view of the countryside.
The ultimate observation deck, they serve as a rooftop meditation room, a retreat for painting or star gazing, or a secluded place to read a book.
Cupolas can be built to look like an old one when one doesn't want them to look like new construction.
Cupolas have grown synonymous with quality and the craftsmanship makes them durable year after year, built of the finest weather resistant materials available.
The design of cupolas as well as the material they are built out of represents the character and personality of those that create them.
Putting thought into your cupola design will leave viewers with a sense of awe and admiration the cupola was intended to inspire.
Copyright (c) 2009 Elda Titus
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