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Mittelerker

English translation: projecting alcove

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German term or phrase:Mittelerker
English translation:projecting alcove
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

23:32 Jun 18, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture
German term or phrase: Mittelerker
It's the central part of the facade of this building: http://www.hlady-innenarchitektur.de/aktuelles/20160720-rath...

What do you call that? The Erker-related words I know in English (bay/oriel window) are all about *windows*, but this is about describing the whole part of the building that's protruding.
Emma Rault (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:38
projecting alcove
Explanation:
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-view-of-a-projecting-alcove...

or maybe projecting bay
(see https://architecturaltrust.org/outreach/education/glossary-o... for definition of bay)
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 06:38
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Yes, this works perfectly. Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
2projecting alcove
Wendy Streitparth
1(a façade with a) middle projection / projection in the middle (of the facade)
Jacek Kloskowski


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(a façade with a) middle projection / projection in the middle (of the facade)


Explanation:
Projection

A side wing, tower, or window bay that protrudes from a building.

https://architecturaltrust.org/outreach/education/glossary-o...

Figure 1 : A façade with a middle projection.

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/250304280_fig1_Figure-1-...

Again there is a projection in the middle of the building building
this projection is square with only a door and window on the first floor and but a single window on the second floor.

http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/cabell/73001897.pdf

The middle part of the façade is finished by a façade projection, ending in the horseshoe-shaped shield of the attic with an oval attic window.

http://www.lvivcenter.org/en/lia/objects/?ci_objectid=348





Jacek Kloskowski
United States
Local time: 00:38
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Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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projecting alcove


Explanation:
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-view-of-a-projecting-alcove...

or maybe projecting bay
(see https://architecturaltrust.org/outreach/education/glossary-o... for definition of bay)

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 06:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
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