Dome , Stone Cupola BY: Traditional Mediterranean Architecture, Corpus
Definition Dome, stone cupola - Horizontal framework, circular vault whose intrados is theoretically a concave revolution - Rendered or not, plays a roofing role. Domes and Cupolas are a symbol of the Maghreb and the Middle-East: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine and Tunisia. Only mud domes are scarce. Use is generally common in all types of environment: urban, rural, plain, mountain or seaside. Associated floors: This construction technique is used on ground floors, first or last floor, under the roof. Found in small size houses, to cover the exit of a staircase which leads to the terrace. In Syria, stone cupolas are widely associated to traditional constructions in urban environment: sometimes even found in public buildings, in modern downtown architecture. Associated floors: In Syria, this construction technique is used for ground floors, first or last storey. Generally then serves as roofing.