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Terrace (building)

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– **Ground Terraces**
– Used for leisure activities like sitting, strolling, or resting
– Often in front of monumental buildings reached by grand staircases
– Supported by embankments or solid foundations
– Platforms supported by columns, open to the sky, may or may not be paved
– Found in various architectural styles globally

– **History and Examples of Terraces**
– Agricultural terracing dates back to prehistoric times
– Early architectural terracing examples in Middle East and Greece
– Roman Empire extensively used terraces in front of monumental structures
– Traditional Thai homes incorporate central terraces
– Architectural theories on the role and design of terraces vary widely

– **Roof Terraces**
– Flat roof areas used for social activities are also considered terraces
– Venice’s rooftop terrace, altana, developed around 1500 CE
– Altana initially used for drying laundry, now for social gatherings

– **Related Concepts**
– Balcony
– Band stand
– Deck
– Gazebo
– Hardscape

– **References**
– Books on historic architecture, archaeological studies, and architectural theories
– Examples of terracing in different regions and historical periods

Terrace (building) (Wikipedia)
For other uses, see Terrace (disambiguation).

A terrace is an external, raised, open, flat area in either a landscape (such as a park or garden) near a building, or as a roof terrace on a flat roof.

A terrace
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