Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
Loggia
(LAW jee a; LAHJ ee a)
1. An arcaded or colonnaded structure, open on one or more sides, sometimes with an upper story
2. An arcaded or colonnaded porch or gallery attached to a larger structure
Found especially in Italian Renaissance style
Differs from an arcade, which is a covered walk.
Examples from Buffalo architecture:
- Illustration above: Twentieth Century Club
Other examples:
