Jim Katen Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 Is there another name for this structure, other than a folly?
Bill Kibbel Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 It's a hypeathral. Sometimes called temple of the sky.
Bill Kibbel Posted June 17, 2020 Report Posted June 17, 2020 If there's a nice view surrounding the structure, calling it a gazebo would be just fine.
Jim Katen Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Posted June 19, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 7:58 AM, Marc said: What's wrong with gazebo? I've always understood a gazebo to be a place of shelter (necessitating a roof) where one could "gaze" at the scenery. This provides neither shelter no view and is, in fact, more like something to be gazed upon, which has no other practical use - hence my leaning toward a folly.
Jim Katen Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Posted June 19, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 9:45 AM, Bill Kibbel said: It's a hypeathral. Sometimes called temple of the sky. It's just possible that I've never heard that term before. Thanks.
John Kogel Posted June 19, 2020 Report Posted June 19, 2020 "Garden structure" would work for me. 😄 I think I learned this here, keep it down to a Grade 6 level so nobody gets confused.
Jim Katen Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Posted June 19, 2020 Oh, heck, this thing wasn't even mentioned in the report. It wasn't even near the house. I was just curious.
Jerry Simon Posted June 19, 2020 Report Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Jim Katen said: I was just curious. Yellow?
John Kogel Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 2:20 PM, Jim Katen said: Oh, heck, this thing wasn't even mentioned in the report. It wasn't even near the house. I was just curious. Even so, "I like yer hypeathral" could get you a slap in the face. Be careful with this new knowledge. 😄 (I was too yellow to be seen near the movie theaters, and doubt if it even came here. 😆)
Chad Fabry Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 I just Googled hypeathral and this thread was the 4th return. When I queried "define hypeathral, the return was, "did you mean hypaethral"
Bill Kibbel Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Chad Fabry said: When I queried "define hypeathral, the return was, "did you mean hypaethral" Because I spelled it wrong.
Chad Fabry Posted June 22, 2020 Report Posted June 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Bill Kibbel said: Because I spelled it wrong. You knew it was a word and what it meant. I pointed out the typo because I remember images of words and I figured others might too.
Jim Baird Posted July 3, 2020 Report Posted July 3, 2020 I don't know what to call it but mofogazebo or gazebississimo, but it must be a current undercurrent in people's thinking. My wife is lobbying for me to build something stout, outdoors, and open to weather.
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