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Recent Examples of colonnadeWhen an earthquake hit Japan in 1995, bringing down a church in Takatori, Ban replaced it with a Paper Church, an elegant elliptical colonnade inside a rectangular frame, topped by a tented roof.—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024 The Mostafa family from the southern Beirut suburbs share three mattresses amongst themselves amid the mosque’s looming colonnades.—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024 The striking front exterior includes glass, steel, and a stone colonnade, complemented by a serene koi pond and distinctive landscaping.—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024 In his office just south of the colonnades of St. Peter’s Square, Fernández declined to discuss the topic.—Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for colonnade
Tall windows, a columned portico, and sculpted reliefs depicting university patriarchs.
Daisy Hildyard,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
Of particular note: the intact Corinthian portico columns; the subterranean arched architecture, aqueduct and cistern system; and graffiti adorning merchant stalls believed to be more than 1,500 years old.
The vast open terrace has panoramic views of the valley and woods.
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Its television room and several terraces provide ample space for entertaining, while five bedrooms are spread across the residence with coastline views of the Atlantic Ocean.
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