This article is about the architectural feature. For other uses, see Gable (disambiguation).
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesthetic concerns. The term gable wall or gable end more commonly refers to the entire wall, including the gable and the wall below it. Some types of roof do not have a gable (for example hip roofs do not). One common type of roof with gables, the gable roof, is named after its prominent gables.
A single-story house with three gables, although only two can be seen (highlighted in yellow). This arrangement is a crossed gable roof
Gable in Finland
Decorative gable roof at 176–178 St. John's Place between Sixth and Seventh Avenue in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
Gable ends of more recent buildings are often treated in the same way as the Classic pediment form. But unlike Classical structures, which operate through trabeation, the gable ends of many buildings are actually bearing-wall structures.
Gable style is also used in the design of fabric structures, with varying degree sloped roofs, dependent on how much snowfall is expected.
Sharp gable roofs are a characteristic of the Gothic and classical Greek styles of architecture.[1]
While a front-gabled or gable-fronted building faces the street with its gable, a side-gabled building faces it with its cullis (gutter), meaning the ridge is parallel to the street. The terms are used in architecture and city planning to determine a building in its urban situation.
Front-gabled buildings are considered typical for German city streets in the Gothic period, while later Renaissance buildings, influenced by Italian architecture, are often side-gabled. In America, front-gabled houses, such as the gablefront house, were popular between the early 19th century and 1920.
A Wimperg, in German and Dutch, is a Gothic ornamental gable with tracery over windows or portals, which were often accompanied by pinnacles.[2] It was a typical element in Gothic architecture, especially in cathedral architecture. Wimpergs often had crockets or other decorative elements in the Gothic style. The intention behind the wimperg was the perception of increased height.
The gable end roof is a poor design for hurricane or tornado-prone regions. Winds blowing against the gable end can exert tremendous pressure, both on the gable and on the roof edges where they overhang it, causing the roof to peel off and the gable to cave in.[3][4]
^Passmore, Augustine C.. "Twenty Styles of Architecture". Handbook of Technical Terms Used in Architecture and Building and Their Allied Trades and Subjects. London: Scott, Greenwood, and Co., 1904. 360. Print.
^"Gâble (wimperg)". A Glossary of Romanesque Architecture. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
^Roof damage by hurricane force winds in Bermuda The Fabian Experience, September 2003, page 5 2013-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, Mark Rowe, Department of Environmental Protection, Government of Bermuda
^Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991. St. Johnsbury, Vt.: Environmental Films. p. 106. ISBN1-879362-03-1.
Further reading
Pugin, Augustus (1915). A series of ornamental timber gables, from existing examples in England and France of the 16th Century. J. H. Jansen.
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Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gable" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 380.
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This article is about the architectural feature For other uses see Gable disambiguation A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used which reflects climate material availability and aesthetic concerns The term gable wall or gable end more commonly refers to the entire wall including the gable and the wall below it Some types of roof do not have a gable for example hip roofs do not One common type of roof with gables the gable roof is named after its prominent gables A single story house with three gables although only two can be seen highlighted in yellow This arrangement is a crossed gable roof Gable in Finland Decorative gable roof at 176 178 St John s Place between Sixth and Seventh Avenue in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn New York City A parapet made of a series of curves Dutch gable or horizontal steps crow stepped gable may hide the diagonal lines of the roof Gable ends of more recent buildings are often treated in the same way as the Classic pediment form But unlike Classical structures which operate through trabeation the gable ends of many buildings are actually bearing wall structures Gable style is also used in the design of fabric structures with varying degree sloped roofs dependent on how much snowfall is expected Sharp gable roofs are a characteristic of the Gothic and classical Greek styles of architecture 1 The opposite or inverted form of a gable roof is a V roof or butterfly roof Contents 1 Front gabled and side gabled 2 Wimperg 3 Drawbacks 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksFront gabled and side gabled Edit Front gabled buildings in Tubingen in Baden Wurttemberg in Germany Side gabled buildings in Bautzen in Saxony Germany While a front gabled or gable fronted building faces the street with its gable a side gabled building faces it with its cullis gutter meaning the ridge is parallel to the street The terms are used in architecture and city planning to determine a building in its urban situation Front gabled buildings are considered typical for German city streets in the Gothic period while later Renaissance buildings influenced by Italian architecture are often side gabled In America front gabled houses such as the gablefront house were popular between the early 19th century and 1920 Wimperg Edit Amiens Cathedral in northern France showing three portals with wimperg and pinnacles and a rose window Main article Wimperg A Wimperg in German and Dutch is a Gothic ornamental gable with tracery over windows or portals which were often accompanied by pinnacles 2 It was a typical element in Gothic architecture especially in cathedral architecture Wimpergs often had crockets or other decorative elements in the Gothic style The intention behind the wimperg was the perception of increased height Drawbacks EditThis section possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed August 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The gable end roof is a poor design for hurricane or tornado prone regions Winds blowing against the gable end can exert tremendous pressure both on the gable and on the roof edges where they overhang it causing the roof to peel off and the gable to cave in 3 4 In popular culture EditAnne of Green Gables a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery set in Canada The House of the Seven Gables an 1851 novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne The Seven Lamps of Architecture John Ruskin s opinion on truth in architectureSee also EditBell gable espadana Clock gable Cape Dutch architecture Facade Gablet roof Hip roof List of roof shapes Tympanum architecture References Edit Passmore Augustine C Twenty Styles of Architecture Handbook of Technical Terms Used in Architecture and Building and Their Allied Trades and Subjects London Scott Greenwood and Co 1904 360 Print Gable wimperg A Glossary of Romanesque Architecture 24 January 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2015 Roof damage by hurricane force winds in Bermuda The Fabian Experience September 2003 page 5 Archived 2013 05 20 at the Wayback Machine Mark Rowe Department of Environmental Protection Government of Bermuda Grazulis Thomas P 1993 Significant tornadoes 1680 1991 St Johnsbury Vt Environmental Films p 106 ISBN 1 879362 03 1 Further reading EditPugin Augustus 1915 A series of ornamental timber gables from existing examples in England and France of the 16th Century J H Jansen External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gables Look up gable in Wiktionary the free dictionary Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Gable Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 11 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 380 Lexicon of architecture in German retrieved August 13 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gable amp 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