Undercroft
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An undercroft is traditionally a cellar or
History
While some were used as simple storerooms, others were rented out as shops. For example, the undercroft rooms at
Undercrofts were commonly built in England and Scotland throughout the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. They occur in cities such as London, Chester, Coventry and Southampton. The undercroft beneath the Houses of Parliament in London was rented to the conspirators behind the Gunpowder Plot.
Modern usage
In modern buildings, the term undercroft is often used to describe a ground-level parking area that occupies the footprint of the building (and sometimes extends to other service or garden areas around the structure). This type of parking is, however, discouraged by some urban design guidelines, as it prevents the ground floor from having activities (shops, restaurants or similar) that provide for a lively streetscape.[3]
See also
- The Undercroft, Guildford
- The Undercroft, Southbank Centre – skateboarding and graffiti centre in London
- Void deck
References
- ISBN 9780750927444.
- ISBN 9781135871833. Archivedfrom the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ The Edinburgh Standards for Urban Design, Section 3.4 (from the City of Edinburgh Council website. Retrieved 2008-10-11.)