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what would you call this opening?

grahammillie

Is there an architectural name for this interior cut out/window thing?

 
Dec 6, 22 2:59 pm
JonathanLivingston

cased opening 

Dec 6, 22 3:00 pm  · 
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citizen

I see the sill, but can't tell if the jambs and header are cased.

Dec 7, 22 3:35 pm  · 
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Non Sequitur

sniper nest.

Dec 6, 22 3:05 pm  · 
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It would be a bad hide. No concealment and your field of fire is too limited.

Dec 6, 22 5:31 pm  · 
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Non Sequitur

Those words are lost on me. The only sniping I know involves frozen water and curved sticks.

Dec 6, 22 6:20 pm  · 
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Think of it as if you were trying to sneakily shoot at a hockey goal but you don't have skates, pads, or a helmet.  You want a place where you can shoot from without being seen and can quickly escape so the enforcers won't find you and beat you up.  

Dec 6, 22 6:24 pm  · 
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RJ87

Quasi-Juliet Window

Dec 6, 22 3:41 pm  · 
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archanonymous

Wall hole.

Dec 6, 22 3:47 pm  · 
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proto

"ill-considered"

Dec 6, 22 4:02 pm  · 
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natematt

Trash Chute 

Dec 6, 22 4:30 pm  · 
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archanonymous

With a ceiling fan to grind it into little, easy-to-dispose-of pieces.

Dec 6, 22 5:29 pm  · 
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atelier nobody

One-way, high-speed dumbwaiter...

Dec 6, 22 8:14 pm  · 
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Bad.  I'd call it bad.  Like makes my face hurt.  

Dec 6, 22 5:31 pm  · 
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Non Sequitur

They could have centred
the dresser on the opening.

Dec 6, 22 5:49 pm  · 
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Pfft. That's part of the FF&E.  

Dec 6, 22 6:17 pm  · 
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archanonymous

They could have centered

dresser on the opening

like makes my face hurt

Dec 7, 22 6:19 am  · 
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joseffischer

they could have, but they should have centered the opening on the dresser ; P

Dec 8, 22 2:40 pm  · 
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curtkram

they used to put coffin nooks around stairways, but it doesn't look like this is going around a corner?

Dec 7, 22 9:15 am  · 
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curtkram

ooh, this might be an apartment.  if this is a mezzanine bedroom because they aren't allowed to add another floor and they needed the extra area, then the bedroom is required to be open to the floor below per 2018 IBC 505.2.  i think the concept is that if there is a fire below and the room is enclosed you might not know it until its too late.  if that is the case, i don't think this meets the intent of the code.

Dec 7, 22 9:23 am  · 
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I'd say it's a lazy design that makes my face hurt even if it meets building code. ;)

Dec 7, 22 10:33 am  · 
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ill_will

indoor falcon roost

Dec 7, 22 3:15 pm  · 
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lack of acoustical privacy

Dec 7, 22 3:56 pm  · 
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Almosthip

borrowed light window

Dec 7, 22 6:41 pm  · 
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