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３Ｆの約２／３が吹き抜けで明るく開放的な図書館

English translation: atrium

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Japanese term or phrase:	吹き抜け
English translation:	atrium
Entered by:	Deborah Edwards

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Japanese term or phrase: ３Ｆの約２／３が吹き抜けで明るく開放的な図書館

I'm trying to find a good way of expressing 吹き抜け　in English. I've looked up images online so I understand what it is...kind of an open gallery-style space looking out over the lower levels...Can anybody think of a good English translation?

Deborah Edwards KudoZ activity Questions: 57 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 20 Australia
Local time: 10:14

atrium

Explanation:
For the term 吹き抜け, I think atrium would do. For the above phrase, how about "2/3 of the library's 3rd floor consisting of an atrium with a bright and open space".

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Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 09:14

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Summary of answers provided
3 +1	atrium	Yasutomo Kanazawa
1	an open space (is) formed between the 2nd and 3rd floors at their about 2/3 area	xxxbluemagenta

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Comment: Choosing between atrium and open ceiling space

wigna

FYR

cinefil

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peer agreement (net): +1

atrium

Explanation:
For the term 吹き抜け, I think atrium would do. For the above phrase, how about "2/3 of the library's 3rd floor consisting of an atrium with a bright and open space".

Yasutomo Kanazawa
Local time: 09:14
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks for the helpful advice!

1 hr confidence:

an open space (is) formed between the 2nd and 3rd floors at their about 2/3 area

Explanation:
You can find the following phrase in the link below:
'open space between'
http://www.lacan.com/essays/?page_id=218

xxxbluemagenta
Local time: 09:14
Native speaker of: Japanese

Reference comments

38 mins

Reference: Comment: Choosing between atrium and open ceiling space

Reference information:
If it is multi-sorey commercial building, "atrium" (suggested by Kanazawa-san) may be a good way of expressing 吹き抜け.

In the case of houses and small buldings, "open ceiling space" (as seen in the references given by cinefil-san) seems to be a more appropriate choice.

The following is the Wikipedia definition of atrium:
In modern architecture, an atrium (plural atria) is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within an office building and usually located immediately beyond the main entrance doors.

wigna
Japan
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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Asker: Thank you for your helpful comments!

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Reference: FYR

Reference information:
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110006329869/en
http://www.totii.co.jp/products.html
http://www.geocities.jp/so1hiyoshi/13compe187.htm

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↓このくらいの規模が有ればアトリウム？
http://vancouver.keizai.biz/headline/178/
http://www.seinan.ed.jp/hs/sisetu/sisetu/sisetu.htm

cinefil
Japan
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese
PRO pts in category: 11

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Asker: Thank you for the helpful references!

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Feb 3, 2010 - Changes made by Deborah Edwards:
Edited KOG entry	Deborah Edwards's old entry - "３Ｆの約２／３が吹き抜けで明るく開放的な図書館" => "atrium"

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