What does this tiny window balcony spotted in Zurich stand for?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 26 Jul, 2023
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11/22/2019 12:41:15 PM
It’s a bay window or Oriel window, they are pretty common in German- and English-speaking areas.
- They have an ornamental role
- They allow to look left and right of the building (instead of just in front)
- They allow more light to enter the room
11/23/2019 6:51:59 PM
My guess is that it’s for growing flowers and vegetables, simply a small greenhouse. They are sometimes called Greenhouse Windows or Garden Windows.
Because they have windows on 3 sides they’ll let in as much sun as possible. They are most effective if put on windows facing south or north.
Being literally on a window you can take the plants indoors during colder nights and days and then put them back out when the sun is shining.
They could double as food storage during longer cooler periods and maybe as ovens during summer.
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