Architectural space between elements / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In architecture, a bay is the space between architectural elements, or a recess or compartment. The term bay comes from Old Frenchbaie, meaning an opening or hole.[1]
Lyme Park in Cheshire, England. The main facade is divided by pilasters into fifteen bays, equalling the number of windows.
Looking down the center aisle of the Saint Roch Parish Church of Lemery, Batangas, Philippines, the spaces between each set of columns and roof trusses are bays.