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  • noun architecture An architectural design in which a room has a large hole in its ceiling, open to the sky.

Etymologies

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sky +‎ space

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Examples

  • I'm fairly sure it's an art installation called a skyspace, you can see a link to one here.

    Ask MetaFilter 2009

  • In a two part series on James Turrell, Frank Navarro and artist Claude Collins-Stracensky present a lecture on the artist followed by a visit to his outdoor skyspace at the Claremont University.

    Bettina Korek: Plan ForYourArt April 1-4 2010

  • It is nearly impossible to be in a James Turell skyspace space with a camera and not take a disgusting amount of photos.

    Build Blog » Phoenix Architecture: Part One 2008

  • "Entering the round stupa through a door, viewers will sit on a stone bench that runs around the circumference of the skyspace and view the sky through an oculus cut in the roof of the chamber."

    de Young Museum 4: The Great Outdoors sfmike 2006

  • "Entering the round stupa through a door, viewers will sit on a stone bench that runs around the circumference of the skyspace and view the sky through an oculus cut in the roof of the chamber."

    Archive 2006-02-01 sfmike 2006

  • Perth scaffolding seem to confirm this is a skyspace, the image James Turrell is the man responsible for many such projects, though this location doesn't seem to be listed.

    Ask MetaFilter 2009

  • Nearby attractions include the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) with James Turrell's Knight Rise skyspace as well as

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • Nearby attractions include the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) with James Turrell's Knight Rise skyspace as well as

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • Nearby attractions include the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) with James Turrell's Knight Rise skyspace as well as

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • Nearby attractions include the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) with James Turrell's Knight Rise skyspace as well as

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

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  • Noun - a computerized sharing or storage system used by a group of users in one or more other websites for limited quantities of data.

    September 3, 2023