Chicago Window

…They were equipped with electric elevators and hydraulic elevators, which were just beginning to be put to practical use at the time, and completely changed the skyline of Chicago, which had previously been four or five stories tall. The steel frame structure also made it possible to create large openings in the exterior walls, which was impossible with masonry construction, and the windows, which used large glass called Chicago windows, which allowed for sufficient light and ventilation, were a major feature of their form. And with the development of commerce and economic activity following the opening of the railroad, many Chicago buildings were built as commercial rental buildings. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Chicago Window" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…それらは当時実用段階に入り始めていた電動式エレベーターや水圧エレベーターを備えていたため，従来4～5階建てであったシカゴの町のスカイラインを一新した。また組積造では不可能であった外壁への大きな開口部が鉄骨の骨組構造によって可能となり，十分な採光と通風の得られる〈シカゴ窓Chicago Window〉と呼ばれる大型ガラスを採用した窓は，その形態上の大きな特徴でもあった。そして鉄道の開通に伴う商業･経済活動の発展とともに，シカゴ建築は業務用賃貸ビルとして数多く建設された。…

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