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Studio Zhu-Pei: Located in the center of the historical area, the site of the Museum is adjacent to the Imperial Kiln ruins surrounding many ancient kiln complexes. Jingdezhen is known as the "Porcelain Capital" in the world because it has been producing pottery for 1,700 years. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Jingdezhen exported a huge amount of porcelains to Europe.

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Four common types of vault. A barrel vault (also called a cradle vault, tunnel vault, or wagon vault) has a semicircular cross section. A groin (or cross) vault is formed by the perpendicular intersection of two barrel vaults. A rib (or ribbed) vault is supported by a series of arched diagonal ribs that divide the vault’s surface into panels. A fan vault is composed of concave sections with ribs spreading out like a fan. Vault Architecture, Vaulted Ceiling Kitchen, Ribbed Vault, Barrel Vault Ceiling, Barrel Ceiling, Shell Structure, Types Of Ceilings, Romanesque Architecture, Plans Architecture

Rib vault, a skeleton of arches or ribs on which masonry can be laid to form a ceiling or roof. Rib vaults were frequently used in medieval buildings, most famously in Gothic cathedrals. The rib vault arose out of efforts to solve the challenges associated with supporting heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans.

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Ryan W.Kennihan. The leaning vault house investigates the qualities of space created as a direct consequence of structure and construction. The project explores the Nubian or leaning vault which is an ancient method of constructing vaulted spaces without the need for timber centring. These vaults instead rely on a structural wall to lean each layer of brickwork against creating inclined courses and allowing the vault to be bridged without additional support. Ryan Kennihan, Interior Design Minimalist, Chinese Architecture, Space Architecture, Brickwork, Galway, Architectural Inspiration, Vaulting, Architecture Project

Ryan W.Kennihan. The leaning vault house investigates the qualities of space created as a direct consequence of structure and construction. The project explores the Nubian or leaning vault which is an ancient method of constructing vaulted spaces without the need for timber centring. These vaults instead rely on a structural wall to lean each layer of brickwork against creating inclined courses and allowing the vault to be bridged without additional support.

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