atria

Skylit open lobbies

Atria is the plural of atrium.

An atrium is a central open space in a building, often with a glass roof or skylight: The hotel's atrium rose six stories.

In anatomy, the atria are the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins.

The architectural sense comes from the central courtyard of ancient Roman houses.

courtyard

patio

Paved outdoor living space

peristyle · enclosure · fountain · pool · plaza · piazza · oasis · sanctuary · pavilion · terrace

cardiac

ventricle

Hollow organ chamber

pericardium · valve · systole · diastole · arrhythmia · fibrillation · coronary · pulmonary · oxygenation · circulation

architectural

lobby

Entryway or influence-seeking

vestibule · rotunda · mezzanine · gallery · skylight · glass · sunlit · open-plan · reception · concourse

Categories
Opposites
cardiac chamber type

atriaventricles

Muscular pumping chambers

left ventricle · right ventricle · lower chambers

architectural space type

atriacorridors

Enclosed building passages

basement · back rooms

Phrases
Family

atrium, atrial, atriums

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G