posted at Thai Architecture blogspot
In Thai Architecture it is often a key ornamental feature that gives a building a distinctive look. Often intricate wood carving is used. In modern Thai architecture a combination of glass and wood is sometimes used. The distinctive sharp sweep of the architrave can imitate the sharp gradients of the roof to bring unity to the structure.
The architrave is a moulded or ornamental band framing a rectangular opening, most commonly a door or a window.
In Thai Architecture it is often a key ornamental feature that gives a building a distinctive look. Often intricate wood carving is used. In modern Thai architecture a combination of glass and wood is sometimes used. The distinctive sharp sweep of the architrave can imitate the sharp gradients of the roof to bring unity to the structure.
