#architectural term

• Alcove — A recess, niche, or small alcove built into the wall of a room, typically intended for placing a bed, a sofa, or creating a private, intimate space. In palaces and buildings of past centuries, this area was often separated from the rest of the room by heavy draperies, columns, or decorative screens.
• Alcove — A formal variant, sometimes used in poetic literature or translations from Romance languages, for the term 'alcov'; a recess, niche, or alcove built into the wall of a room, intended for housing a bed or creating a private, intimate space. It suggests a private, boudoir-like ambiance, being a recurrent element in descriptions of classical aristocratic interiors.
• Enfilade — A structural arrangement of several rooms, doors, courtyards, or architectural elements aligned in a straight line, so that their successive opening offers a long and continuous perspective over the entire assembly. In historical military tactics, the term denotes a firing position or direction parallel to the fortification line or the enemy's troop line, allowing the sweeping of the entire front with a single fire.
• Foyer — An old or regional form for the word 'antre'; an entrance space, vestibule, or small hallway located at the entry of a traditional house or apartment. In historical rural architecture, it represented the porch or transitional room connecting the main exterior door to the living quarters, serving as thermal insulation.