QUADRANGLE

Quadrangle

In architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard, usually rectangular in plan, the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building . The word is probably most closely associated with college or university campus architecture, but quadrangles may be found in other buildings such as palaces. Most quadrangles are open-air, while a few have been roofed over, to provide additional space for social meeting areas or coffee shops for students.

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quadrangle

Noun

  1. A geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides; a four-sided polygon.
  2. A courtyard which is quadrangular.
  3. The buildings forming the border of such a courtyard.


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