Atrium (architecture)
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In architecture, an atrium is a large open-air or skylight-covered space surrounded by a building. Atria were a common feature in Ancient Roman dwellings, providing light and ventilation to the interi
The Tucson High School Galleria and reflexive library (pictured) feature a modern atrium tetrastylum with four support columns and open roof
A late 19th-century artist's reimagining of an atrium in a Pompeian domus
Illustration of the atrium in the building of the baths in the Roman villa of "Els Munts", close to Tarraco
Victoria Hall in Halifax Town Hall, 1863
Domus
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In ancient Rome, the domus was the type of town house occupied by the upper classes and some wealthy freedmen during the Republican and Imperial eras. It was found in almost all the major cities throu
Atrium (architecture)
…to create new types of spaces in buildings, and developers see atria as prestigious amenities that can increase commercial value and appeal. In a domus, a large house in ancient Roman architecture, the atrium was the open central court with enclosed rooms on all sides. In the middle of the atrium was…
The exterior of the domus depicting the entrance with ostium
House of Augustus, Palatine Hill, Rome