Arkitektur och Byggande - Väggar

a type of wall, specifically a low wall or parapet that extends above the main roofline of a building

atttik, låg vägg

a architectural element that projects from a wall to support or adorn another element, such as a shelf, beam, or cornice

konsol, stöd

a low protective wall or railing built along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or other elevated structure to prevent people from falling

parapet, räcke

a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks

mur, vall

the upper part of a wall, typically referring to the portion that is above a lintel or a horizontal projection

bröst, övre del

a notched or indented opening in a battlement or parapet, typically used for observation or defensive purposes

krön, merlon

a piece of stone or wood protruding from a wall, supporting its above structure

konsol, stöd

a non-structural exterior wall system made of lightweight materials, such as glass, providing a protective barrier and allowing natural light into a building

gardinsvägg, färgvägg

a wall constructed primarily for the purpose of screening or enclosing an area, often made of decorative materials and providing privacy or protection

skärmvägg, dekormur

a hollow space in a wall, used for putting in decorative objects such a statue

nisch, utskärning

the vertical joint or seam between two bricks or stones in a masonry wall

vertikalt fog, perpendikulär

the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones

hörn, kant

the vertical side or edge of a door or window frame that is set back from the surrounding wall surface

reveal, kant

an angled or sloping surface, typically found on the sides or edges of a window or door opening, creating a wider opening towards the inside of a wall

utvidgning, lutning

a diagonal or oblique opening or passage in a wall, typically found in architecture, allowing a view or passage between different spaces or rooms

sned öppning, diagonal passage

a projecting horizontal molding or ledge located at the base of a building or wall, designed to divert water away from the structure

vattenbord, vattenlist

a horizontal decorative or structural element that runs along the exterior or interior of a building, typically separating different sections or adding visual interest to the architecture

band, rand

a structural wall that supports the weight of the building or a significant portion of it, transmitting the load to the foundation and other structural elements

bärande vägg, lastbärande vägg

a wall that forms the outer boundary of a building, separating the interior space from the external environment

yttervägg, utvändig vägg

a wall that divides the interior space of a building into separate rooms or areas

inre vägg, avskiljande vägg

a structure designed to hold back soil or other materials and prevent erosion or the collapse of land

stödvägg, retentionsvägg

a non-load-bearing wall made of vertical wooden or metal studs covered with materials such as drywall or paneling

stommvägg, icke-bärande vägg

a solid structure made of concrete that provides strength, durability, and stability to a building or structure

betongvägg, betongmur

a construction made of bricks, typically arranged in a pattern, that forms a sturdy and durable barrier

tegelvägg, mur av tegel

a structure built using stones or rocks, typically stacked together, to create a solid and enduring barrier

stenvägg, mur av sten

a wall constructed primarily using timber or wood as the main material

trävägg, vägg av trä

a transparent or translucent barrier made of glass that separates or divides spaces while allowing visual connection between them

glasvägg, vägg av glas

a plant-covered vertical structure that can be attached to a building wall, particularly when there is not enough space for plants to grow on the ground

grön vägg, växtvägg

a partition or barrier that is intended for short-term use and can be easily installed, removed, or repositioned without causing permanent structural changes to a space

tillfällig vägg, avskiljare

a structure built to mark and enclose the boundary or perimeter of a property, providing separation and security between neighboring properties or areas

gränsmur, stängselvägg

a specially constructed wall that is designed and built to resist the spread of fire for a specified period of time, providing a barrier to limit the fire's progression and protect adjacent areas or structures

brandskyddad vägg, brandvägg

a high section of a wall, typically containing windows or other openings, that allows natural light to enter a building while providing a sense of height and airiness to the interior space

klerestor, högt fönster

the protective covering or cap placed on top of a wall, parapet, or other architectural element to prevent water infiltration, enhance structural integrity, and provide a finished appearance

takbeläggning, överdel

the individual stone unit or element that forms the topmost layer or cap of a wall, parapet, or similar architectural feature, serving as a protective and decorative covering

täcksten, krönsten

the uppermost layer or finishing element placed on the top of a wall, providing protection from weather elements and giving a completed appearance to the structure

lock, tak

a decorative paneling or covering applied to the lower part of a wall, typically extending from the floor to a certain height, often made of wood or other materials

väggpanel, panel

the application of decorative panels or boards to enhance the appearance of walls or other surfaces, adding texture and visual interest to the space

paneling, panelklädsel

a wall or piece of glass that is used to divide different parts of a building

avdelning, skiljevägg

a shared boundary wall between two adjacent properties or structures

gemensam vägg, gränsvägg

a small indented area or alcove set back into a wall or other surface, often used for decorative or functional purposes such as display, storage, or seating

nisch, uttak

a partition or object used to separate or divide a larger space into distinct sections, providing visual or physical separation between areas for functional or aesthetic purposes

separator, avdelare

a traditional Japanese folding screen or room divider made of a wooden frame and translucent paper or fabric panels, allowing diffused light to pass through while providing privacy and aesthetic beauty

shoji-skärm, shoji-partition

a short wall extending from a main structure, often found at the sides of bridges or buildings, providing support or separation

vingvägg, sidorvägg

a small groove in a wall or surface used to hide the edge of another material or component

fåra, rill

a projecting edge used to redirect water away from a building's surface

vattendropp, utskott

a framework of bars or slats used to cover or protect openings while allowing airflow or visibility

galler, grill

the upper part of a house wall in the shape of a triangle where it meets a sloping roof

gavelsidan, talja

the vertical wall surface that forms the triangular end of a building or structure, enclosed by the gable

gavel, gaveldel

the specific gable end wall or any wall within the gable structure

gavelvägg, toppeg

a decorative architectural feature consisting of a series of stone steps or corbels that project horizontally from a gable wall or vertical surface

korbeltrappa, korbeldrag

a small groove or channel in a stone or masonry surface used for directing water flow

kanal, fåra