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Mar 21, 2013 16:05
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Japanese term
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吹抜
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This describes a lower floor of a skyscraper whose ceiling is elevated/open, at least in part, so that it's twice as high as the other floors. What's the correct English term for this? It's just indicated on a diagram, so the more concise the better. Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | atrium |
fumipi829
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| 3 | Double Height Ceiling |
Fumizuki Huyo
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| 3 | Open to below/Open below |
Roderick Anderson
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Proposed translations
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atrium
It is described as アトリウム also and is a space in the building as 吹き抜けの空間
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Double Height Ceiling
"ceiling is elevated/open, at least in part, so that it's twice as high as the other floors. "
I guess we could describe that as "double height ceiling" .
Besides, an atrium is a large open space, usually with a glass roof.
I guess we could describe that as "double height ceiling" .
Besides, an atrium is a large open space, usually with a glass roof.
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Roderick Anderson
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Open to below/Open below
Need more info.
See references.
See references.
Reference:
http://www.hiroabe.com/column/column03/154.html
http://rwsullivan.com/assets/pdf/OpentoBelowPresentationweb.pdf
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