Building Language

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5. CLERESTORY

⬗A clerestory is a type of window that is found at or near the roof line

⬗It often takes the form of a band of

windows across the tops of buildings that allow natural light in

⬗While clerestories were common

during the Roman and Gothic periods of architecture, they are still found today in large buildings such as halls, train stations, gymnasiums, and so on

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/ˈklir-stô-rē/


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