In modern domestic architecture Cornice

1 in modern domestic architecture

1.1 rake
1.2 types of cornice

1.2.1 box cornice
1.2.2 close cornice
1.2.3 open cornice
1.2.4 cavetto cornice


1.3 cornice return

in modern domestic architecture
rake

a rake architectural term eave or cornice runs along gable end of roof of modern residential structure. may called sloping cornice, raking cornice. trim , rafters @ edge called rake-, verge-, or barge-board or verge- or barge-rafter. sloped timber on outside facing edge of roof running between ridge , eave. on typical house, gable have 2 rakes, 1 on each sloped side. rakes supported series of lookouts (sometimes called strong arms) , may enclosed rake fascia board on outside facing edge , rake soffit along bottom.

types of cornice

the cornices of modern residential building 1 of 3 types: box cornice, close or closed cornice, or open cornice.

box cornice

a wide box cornice lookouts

box cornices enclose cornice of building long narrow box. box cornice may further divided either narrow box cornice or wide box cornice type. narrow box cornice 1 in projection of rafter serves nailing surface soffit board fascia trim. possible if slope of roof steep , width of eave relatively narrow. wide box cornice, common practice on houses gentle roof slopes , wide eaves, requires use of lookouts give support , provide surface securely attach soffits. box cornices have ventilation screens laid on openings cut in soffits in order allow air circulate within cornice.

close cornice

a close cornice

a close, closed, or snub cornice 1 in there no projection of rafters beyond walls of building, , therefore no soffit , no fascia. type of cornice easy construct, provides little aid in dispersing water away building , lacks aesthetic value.

open cornice

an open cornice

in open cornice, shape of cornice similar of wide box cornice except both lookouts , soffit absent. lower-cost treatment requires fewer materials, , may have no fascia board, lacks finished appearance of box cornice.

cavetto cornice

ancient egyptian architectural tradition made special use of large cavetto mouldings cornice, short fillet (plain vertical face) above, , torus moulding (convex semi-circle) below. cavetto cornice known egyptian cornice , hollow , roll or gorge cornice , , has been suggested reminiscence in stone architecture of primitive use of bound bunches of reeds supports buildings, weight of roof bending tops out.

the cavetto cornice, forming less quarter-circle, influenced eygpt s neighbours , appearing in ancient greek architecture, seen in syria , ancient iran, example @ tachara palace of darius @ persepolis, completed in 486 bc. inspired precedent, revived ardashir (r. 224–41 ad), founder of sasanian dynasty.

the cavetto took place of cymatium in many etruscan temples, painted vertical tongue patterns, , combined distinctive etruscan round moulding , painted scales.

additional more-obscure varieties of cornice include architrave cornice, bracketed cornice, , modillion cornice.

cornice return

a gable roof 2 cornice returns.

a cornice return architectural detail occurs horizontal cornice of roof connects rake of gable. short horizontal extension of cornice occurs on each side of gable end of building (see picture of härnösands rådhus 2 of these). 2 common types of cornice return greek return , soffit return (also called boxed or box soffit return). former includes sloped hip-shape on inside of cornice under eaves sheathed or shingled rest of roof above , considered attractive; latter simple return without these features.