spandrel

Japanese: spandrel
spandrel

...Other names for walls that refer to their position include spandrels, which are walls below the height of the window sill, small walls above the height of the lintel, etc. Also, around openings, there are hanging walls above the openings, sleeve walls on the sides, etc. In multi-story buildings, the part between the openings on the upper and lower floors is sometimes called a spandrel.
[Wall functions and types]
The function of walls is to block, reflect, and, if necessary, control various factors such as sound, heat, wind, and rain in order to create an appropriate space.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "spandrel" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…壁の位置に関する名称としては,このほかに,窓台の高さより下部の腰壁,鴨居の高さより上部の小壁などがある。また,開口部まわりについて,開口部の上部のたれ壁,側部の袖壁などがあり,重層建物においては,上下階の開口部にはさまれる部分をスパンドレルspandrelと呼ぶことがある。
[壁の機能と種類]
 壁の機能は,適切な空間をつくり出すために音や熱,風,雨などのさまざまな因子を遮断したり反射したり,必要に応じ制御することである。…

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