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====== Ruohu-jyaoni (Architecture) ====== | ====== Ruohu-jyaoni (Architecture) ====== | ||
- | | :!: **WIP (SA):** This page's contents are a work in progress by the [[user: | + | Ruohu-jyaoni or //building laws// list the various aspects and style of construction used by the [[: |
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- | Ruohu-jyaoni or //building laws// list the various aspects and style of construction used by the [[: | + | |
The structures tend to have high vaulted ceilings. Rooms are generally spacious and open floor plans are common. Structures tend to be octagonal and most residences are single level. Sometimes in larger residences a second level can be found. In other cases multiple structures can be attached either physically or by a covered walkway. | The structures tend to have high vaulted ceilings. Rooms are generally spacious and open floor plans are common. Structures tend to be octagonal and most residences are single level. Sometimes in larger residences a second level can be found. In other cases multiple structures can be attached either physically or by a covered walkway. | ||
==== Windows and doors ==== | ==== Windows and doors ==== | ||
- | Windows are large, circular and screened. The window panes open in the same manner as a camera lens. | + | Windows are large, circular and screened. The window panes open in the same manner as a camera lens. Windows are made of material that can be polarized to become translucent for privacy. |
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+ | Exterior doors are usually round hinged on both sides and split down the center. Traditionally they are made of wood, and decorated with the [[hidden_sun_clan: | ||
- | Exterior doors are round hinged on both sides and split down the center. | ||
==== Roofs ==== | ==== Roofs ==== | ||
- | Roofs are sloped, and typically are slate tiles, or simulated slate. Some are extended to create a wrap around porch and are supported by poles or columns. | + | Roofs are sloped, and typically are slate tiles, or simulated slate. Some are extended to create a wrap around porch and are supported by poles or columns. Some structures will have skylights to help with interior lighting. |
==== Walls ==== | ==== Walls ==== | ||
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==== Lighting ==== | ==== Lighting ==== | ||
- | Natural lighting is the preferred type. Most exterior rooms have one or more windows, and skylights are common for all rooms. | + | Natural lighting is the preferred type. Most exterior rooms have one or more windows, and skylights are common for all rooms. |
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+ | ==== Ceilings ==== | ||
+ | Vaulted ceilings are often painted to depict the sky. Fans are often mounted to keep the air circulating. | ||
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+ | ===== Images ===== | ||
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