Sentences with phrase «framed by columns»

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In the months after the Northridge disaster, engineers began to find cracks in the welds joining the columns and beams together — in the very connections designed to enable the structural frames to absorb the energy generated by an earthquake without toppling over.

To enable a three - story building to rock, the columns of the braced frame are not anchored to the building foundation, but tethered to the foundation by dampers and steel - yielding devices.

In is central part a jaspe marble banister, framed by two marble columns, two matching marble tables, an old clock over a central table, there is a little statue of Duke Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, the winner at the battle of St. Quentin in 1557, over the old clock, big mirrors contribute to make of it the most impressive spot of the room.

A standout feature of this 1862 Victorian landmark is its wide wraparound porch framed by graceful columns — a natural spot for vows to be exchanged, classic as any church for history lovers.

The property is surrounded by bougainvillea - filled rock gardens in addition to yellow trellis - climbing allamanda and broad decks framing formal Grecian columns.

All deluxe rooms face the ruins of ancient Salamis with its amphitheatre, columns and houses, framed by mature pine trees.

In this column we are going to give each of the design details that make up a frame their deserved attention by giving them a solo, their moment in the spotlight.

The installation will transform the space with two light - flooded columns made of white nylon thread and framed by four black rectangles.

The motif stems from an ornamental detail on the frame of a painting by Orazio Gentileschi titled «Christ at the Column.»

The columns are only a couple of inches in diameter, which means they fit nicely in the corner provided by the window frames and do not obstruct the view.

The style, which was also widely billed as the «California bungalow» by architects such as Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene, featured overhanging eaves, a low - slung gabled roof, and wide front porches framed by pedestal - like tapered columns.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Double - decker porches framed by bright white columns create a welcoming facade and encourage interaction with neighbors in Norfolk's East Beach community, where houses are clustered along pedestrian - friendly streets.

You'll find that having multiples of similar objects considerably stretches your design options, a point handily illustrated by these two columns, which fashionably frame a front door while performing as pedestals for antique garden ornaments.

Framed by roof - supporting columns, this front door demanded notice.

Create this diamond - shaped arrangement by starting with a column of frames in the centre, then adding shorter columns either side as you go.