Porticos provide shelter from the weather at door entrances. Historically, they have also been used to lend an imposing appearance to the facades of temples, basilicas, country houses and stately homes. Read More
Traditionally, porticos have open sides and a roof supported by two or more columns. With a higher number of columns and a wider area of coverage, the structure turns into a colonnade. The longest portico in the world – extending to an impressive 3.5km – runs from the edge of Bologna to the city’s Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.
Made from natural or cast stone (or more recently from GRP) porticos can incorporate a variety of decorative elements - entablature, architraves, capitals, volutes, friezes and cornices - as well as Doric, Ionic or Corinthian-style columns.
Smaller, wall-mounted door canopies and porches can be found elsewhere on this website, as can larger, contemporary entrance canopies for commercial and public buildings.
Units 104 – 106, Northwick Business Centre, Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9RF