Alcove (architecture) explained

In architecture, an alcove is a small recessed section of a room or an arched opening (as in a wall).^[1] The section is partially enclosed by such vertical elements as walls, pillars and balustrades.^[2]

Etymology

The word alcove originates from Arabic: القبة pronounced as /[ʔalqubːa]/, al-, 'the', and qubbah, 'vault' (through the Spanish, alcoba).

See also

• Niche (architecture)
• Mihrab
• Box-bed
• Tokonoma
• Setback (architecture)

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190202012257/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. 2019-02-02. alcove. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. 2019. 2019-02-01. Merriam-Webster, Inc..
2. Web site: Alcove. Designing Buildings Wiki. 27 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227075622/https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Alcove. 27 December 2017. live.