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Building envelopes

Scope note

Use for the three-dimensional space within which a structure is permitted to be built on a zoning lot; used especially in relation to zoning regulations concerned with land use and access to light and air.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000154314

Broader Terms used

<zoning concepts>

Equivalent Terms used

building envelope

Created

12yrs ago

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