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atrium

[ey-tree-uhm] / ˈeɪ tri əm /
NOUN
central building area
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A giant atrium was planned inside the structure where hologram images of spaceships and floating boulders whiz by visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Inside, a dizzying atrium ties together a fluid series of galleries, all sized for contemporary art’s expanding scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

At the centre of the main atrium stands an 83-tonne statue of Ramses II, the pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 66 years and presided over its golden age.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Notable decor included a statue of a bride hanging onto a rope that dangled in an atrium, a wall of framed prosthetic eyeballs and leopard-print seating.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

“You guys?” said Sierra, looking across the atrium at the statues.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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