Bay, in architecture, any division of a building between vertical lines or planes, especially the entire space included between two adjacent supports; thus, the space between two columns, or pilasters, or from pier to pier in a church, including that part of the vaulting or ceiling between them, is known as a bay.. Through a series of events, fundraising opportunities, direct drives and donations, we hope you will join us in building a learning environment that fosters growth, embraces change, and sustains the sense of community that bayview has built for over 100 years.. Steel building bay spacing affects pricing. for most applications, pre-engineered steel building bays are erected every 20’ to 25’. however, steel bays can be engineered for longer or shorter spacing if required by the design. for example, if a large side-entrance opening needed to be in a specific location, the structure is designed so.