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glossary of architectural terms
balcony
< atrium
|
baluster >
A
balcony
is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or brackets (
corbels
), and enclosed by a
balustrade
.
A 'Juliet' balcony does not project from the wall: see
juliet balcony
.
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See also:
juliet balcony
::
terrace
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