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What would you call this?

davidcowley

Hey all you terminology geniuses. I'm looking for a unique architectural term that would describe an enclosed balcony that sticks out from the main structure.

I would like for it to be a word not commonly used by the general English-speaking public, like enfilade (just an example, I know it doesn't mean what I'm looking for).

Thank you!

 
Dec 15, 17 11:21 am
won and done williams

Protuberance

Dec 15, 17 11:26 am  · 
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citizen

Why the need for a single word?  Define it once up front (as you do above), then "balcony" subsequently.

Dec 15, 17 12:19 pm  · 
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randomised

Balcontílever, duh...

Dec 15, 17 12:22 pm  · 
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davidcowley

That's a fantastic word. Would it be pronounced with the accent on the i?

Dec 15, 17 12:29 pm  · 
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randomised

If you want, balcóntilever is also an option...there's still a heated debate going on in the field to determine the correct placement of the emphasis.

Dec 15, 17 2:00 pm  · 
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Volunteer

You could call it a 'balcon ferme' and charge $20,000 more.

Dec 15, 17 12:44 pm  · 
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BulgarBlogger

A dormer?

Dec 15, 17 1:24 pm  · 
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Wood Guy

I might call it a carbuncle. But I think the term you're looking for is oriel balcony.

Dec 15, 17 1:36 pm  · 
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The purpose / use of the term?

Dec 15, 17 7:58 pm  · 
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