cupola
noun
cu·po·la
ˈkyü-pə-lə 
1
a
: a rounded vault resting on a usually circular base and forming a roof or a ceiling
b
: a small structure built on top of a roof
2
: a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron in the foundry that has tuyeres and tapping spouts near the bottom
3
: a raised observation post in the roof of a railroad caboose
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And the hotel’s renovation, a process that involved restoring the façade of the landmarked building, rebuilding the cupola and the spire, and converting it into a hotel, cost $300 million, according to Studio Castellano, the architecture firm that oversaw the work.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
After the jacket last year, Printemps is taking an in-depth look at the handbag in an exhibition set under the stained glass cupola of its Boulevard Haussmann flagship until Oct. 12.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The vaulted primary bedroom sports an inviting bath with a pedestal soaking tub and access to a large outdoor lava rock shower, while a cupola up top has two separate decks.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
One of the most enchanting is the Dome View Suite, boasting cinematic views of the villa’s landscaped gardens and Brunelleschi’s cupola in the distance.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
After the jacket last year, Printemps is taking an in-depth look at the handbag in an exhibition set under the stained glass cupola of its Boulevard Haussmann flagship until Oct. 12.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
The vaulted primary bedroom sports an inviting bath with a pedestal soaking tub and access to a large outdoor lava rock shower, while a cupola up top has two separate decks.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
One of the most enchanting is the Dome View Suite, boasting cinematic views of the villa’s landscaped gardens and Brunelleschi’s cupola in the distance.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Cupola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupola. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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cupola
noun
cu·po·la
ˈkyü-pə-lə
1
: a rounded roof or ceiling : dome
2
: a small structure built on top of a roof
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