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ID 736845 Last modified 01.03.2017
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Domain architecture & building
  • tahapoole ulatuv osa
  • a steplike recession in the profile of a high-rise building
tagasiaste
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  • Et madalamaid ajaloolisi naaberhooneid mitte liialt rõhuda, on kortermaja Kaupmehe tänava poolne kuues korrus tagasiastega, jättes nii tänavapildis vaoshoituma mulje. Kaheksas korrus teeb tagasiaste nii Kaupmehe kui ka Lembitu tänava poolt.
setback
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  • Usually dictated by building codes to allow sunlight to reach streets and lower floors, a setback is incorporated because the building must take another step back from the street for every specified added height interval. Without building setbacks, the main commercial districts of many large cities would be in constant shadow.
set-back

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