In architecture, a quadrangle (or colloquially, a quad) is a space or courtyard, usually rectangular (square or oblong) in plan, the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building (or several smaller buildings). The word is probably most closely associated with college or universitycampus architecture, but quadrangles may be found in other buildings such as palaces. Most quadrangles are open-air, while a few have been roofed over (often with glass), to provide additional space for social meeting areas or coffee shops for students.
The word quadrangle was originally synonymous with quadrilateral, but this usage is now relatively uncommon.
Some modern quadrangles resemble cloister gardens of medievalmonasteries, called garths, which were usually square or rectangular, enclosed by covered arcades or cloisters. However, it is clear from the oldest examples (such as Mob Quad) which are plain and unadorned with arcades, that the medieval colleges at Oxford and Cambridge were creating practical accommodation for college members. Grander quadrangles that look like cloisters came later, once the idea of a college was well established and benefactors or founders wished to create more monumental buildings.
In geology or geography, the word "quadrangle" usually refers to a United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle map, which are usually named after a local physiographic feature. The shorthand "quad" is also used, especially with the name of the map; for example, "the Ranger Creek, Texas quad map". These maps are one-quarter of the older 15-minute series. On a quadrangle map, the north and south limits of the quadrangle are not straight lines, but are actually curved to match Earth's lines of latitude on the standard projection. The east and west limits are usually not parallel as they match Earth's lines of longitude. In the United States, a 7.5 minute quadrangle map covers an area of 49 to 70 square miles (130 to 180km2).
The surfaces of other planets have also been divided into quadrangles by the USGS. Martian quadrangles are also named after local features.
Quadrangles that lie on the pole of a body are also sometimes called "areas" instead, since they are circular rather than four-sided.
The Radcliffe Quadrangle at Harvard University, formerly the residential campus of Radcliffe College, is part of Harvard's undergraduate campus, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Generally just called the Quad, it is a traditional college quad slightly removed from the main part of campus. It should not be confused with Radcliffe Yard or with Harvard Yard — where most classes are conducted.
Geography
The term "the Quad" can refer to the rectangular green field bounded by Cabot and Pforzheimer Houses, or it can refer to the entire section of campus bounded by Garden, Linnaean, Walker, and Shepard Streets, plus the Jordans, which are east of Walker Street. This larger area consists of the Quad green itself as well as Hilles, which formerly contained the Quad Library, and all of Pforzheimer, Cabot, and Currier Houses, including the Cabot Masters' Residence and the Jordans.
Currier and Hilles are separated from the rest of the Quad by a landscaped walk and paved road, a private way used mainly by campus shuttlebuses, that runs north-south through the Quad.
"I just love the hutongs (alleys), siheyuan (quadrangle courtyards) and ancient architecture in Beijing... He said that in addition to the ancient architecture, he likes to take photos in Beijing's busy streets.
"I just love the hutongs (alleys), siheyuan (quadrangle courtyards) and ancient architecture in Beijing... He said that in addition to the ancient architecture, he likes to take photos in Beijing's busy streets.
These unique residential structures, known as seaweed houses, have attracted the attention of many architectural enthusiasts who appreciate characteristic homes, such as the stilted buildings in ...
That the city’s residents will see more architectural interest in its building designs is a sentiment echoed by BDPQuadrangle, developers of a new rental property at 101Roehampton... at BDP Quadrangle.
... uses recycled and environmentally benign materialsHolistic architectural design that will connect with the school’s existing quadrangle (opened in 1932) in a united living and learning environment.
In early 2019, U.K.-based architecture firm BDP merged with Toronto’s architecture and interior design practice Quadrangle... BDP Quadrangle ... Here’s a look at the new BDP Quadrangle studio space..
Sitting in a lounge populated with houseplants, comfortable seating and stunning views of Toronto’s downtown, Richard Witt, principal at architecture firm BDPQuadrangle, said the company had ...
Jeffrey Remedios, CEO and chairman of Universal Music Canada, knows all about impermanence ... Hullmark brought in architecture firm Quadrangle, and Universal hired sustainable-design firm Superkül to outfit the space ... Creatively, the campus is abuzz ... .
Ignore the haters who dismiss Milan as cold, workaday and lacking charm ...It’s massive too ... GETTY IMAGES ... The surrounding area is known as the Quadrangle of Silence and is a paradise for lovers of art nouveau architecture ... Bosco Verticale in Isola. ALAMY ... .
It’s no surprise that Yale delivers intensely on the count of architecture ... These are on all of the postcards; New Haven also features a range of modern architecture that’s tremendous for a city of its size.
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