What does "cloister" mean in architectural terminology? What does "atrium cloister" mean?

Cloisters are also called "walking galleries". Corridor around atrium and courtyard. Circular corridor, usually built around buildings and courtyards. Its function is to create a relatively independent space where tourists can stroll along the cloister. If they are on the flat ground, they can enjoy the buildings, rocks, flowers and trees in this space from different positions, directions and angles.

Atrium usually refers to the courtyard space inside the building. Its biggest feature is to form an "outdoor space" located inside the building. It is a unique architectural design form that is isolated and integrated with the external space, or a way to share the internal environment of the building with the external natural environment.

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If you are in the mountains, you can also enjoy the surrounding scenery. For example, there is a cloister around the Buddha Pavilion in Wanshou Mountain of the Summer Palace, which is a good place to enjoy the open landscape of lakes and mountains.

Atrium is very popular with companies because it can give people a sense of space and brightness, but it has been criticized by fire inspectors because it will make the fire spread to the upper floors faster.

The application of atrium can solve some problems inherent in underground buildings, such as poor psychological reaction, inconspicuous external image and characteristics, limited viewing and natural light, and poor sense of direction.

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