Arcade
A series of arches with a roof or ceiling defines this passage
An arcade is a part of a building where a series of arches, either on one side or both, defines a passage, an entryway or a hallway. It may be on the exterior or interior of a house. Arcades were common in Roman Classical architecture and are frequently found in several Mediterranean home styles, including Italian Renaissance and Spanish Revival.
This California Spanish Revival house has three arches across the front that define the arcade. The entrance extends into the arcade, and a living room window sits behind the other two arches. This creates a narrow passage to a side yard at right. The contrasting colored trim pieces at the base of each arch are called imposts.
An arcade defines the entrance of the San Francisco house above. Abstracted Corinthian columns support the arches, referring to the classical roots of this theme.
At left is a view from within an arcade of a Houston house. The French doors leading to the interior of the house reflect the shape of the detailed arches that define the exterior of the arcade.
At left is a view from within an arcade of a Houston house. The French doors leading to the interior of the house reflect the shape of the detailed arches that define the exterior of the arcade.
An interior arcade has been created in the Austin, Texas, house above, defining a circulation route off the living room. Its arches have an elliptical shape and are defined in randomly sized cut stone. Arcades can be defined by any type of arch shape.
The interior arcade of a California house, left, serves as a primary circulation route. The ceiling is detailed with groin vaults. These vaults are detailed with two more arches that crisscross and connect to the corners of the exterior arched doors and interior arched doorways.
The interior arcade of a California house, left, serves as a primary circulation route. The ceiling is detailed with groin vaults. These vaults are detailed with two more arches that crisscross and connect to the corners of the exterior arched doors and interior arched doorways.