Islamic Window (Mashrabiya)

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One of the primary architectural advantages is modifying the footprint shape of the terrain. Due to winding and irregular streets, plots of land are often uniquely shaped as well, while house designs remain standard squares and rectangles. This would result in odd shapes for some rooms and create wasted areas. The projection allows the shapes of upper-floor rooms to be adjusted, thereby utilizing the entire plot of land more effectively. It also increases usable space without expanding the plot size. On the street side, in addition to their aesthetic benefits, mashrabiyas served to enclose the street and establish a stronger human scale.