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26-410: Dormers are commonly used to increase the usable space in a loft and to create window openings in a roof plane. A dormer is often one of the primary elements of a loft conversion . As a prominent element of many buildings, different types of dormer have evolved to complement different styles of architecture. When the structure appears on the spires of churches and cathedrals, it is usually referred to as

52-626: A lucarne . The word dormer is derived from the Middle French dormeor , meaning "sleeping room", as dormer windows often provided light and space to attic-level bedrooms. One of the earliest uses of dormers was in the form of lucarnes, slender dormers which provided ventilation to the spires of English Gothic churches and cathedrals. An early example are the lucarnes of the spire of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford . Dormer windows have been used in domestic architecture in Britain since

78-636: A shipyard with a considerable floor area on which the lines produced by a naval architect can be laid off in their full dimensions. After that the full-size drawings can be copied with the aid of wooden moulds to which, in turn, the steel frames or, in the case of wooden vessels, the hull moulds, are fashioned (see lofting ). An elevated area or gallery in a shipyard where workers stand while fitting rigging . A large, open, high ceilinged space where parachute riggers re-pack parachutes into parachute containers. A large open space used by sailmakers to make sails . The floor has to be big enough to lay out

104-461: A barn, directly under the roof , used for storage (as in most private houses). In this sense it is roughly synonymous with attic , the major difference being that an attic typically constitutes an entire floor of the building, while a loft covers only a few rooms, leaving one or more sides open to the lower floor. In British usage, lofts are usually just a roof space accessed via a hatch and loft ladder, while attics tend to be rooms immediately under

130-439: A fireplace. Loft apartments are apartments that are generally built from former industrial buildings. When industrial developments are developed into condominiums instead of apartments, they may be called loft condominiums . The general term warehouse-to-loft conversions may sometimes be used for development of industrial buildings into apartments and condominiums. "Loft-style" may also refer simply to developments where

156-399: A loft to create an extra room in order to prevent needing to move to a new house. The most common additions are an extra bedroom or study. The attic area of a building tends to be unused, but when converted can add a large amount of floor space. Housing for domestic pigeons is often called a pigeon loft. Pigeon lofts consist of a large cage or aviary and sometimes a nest box . They were

182-465: A major farm. Clothes, fine textile and other valuables were often kept in the upper storey which was also the finest bedroom offered to prominent guests. The lower storey was used as a storage in particular for dry food such as grain. Stately farms in East Norway could have 20 or 30 buildings (even smaller farms had more than ten) each with special function. Traditional lofts did not have heating as

208-413: A storage space under the roof usually accessed by a ladder (primarily British usage). A loft apartment refers to large adaptable open space, often converted for residential use (a converted loft ) from some other use, often light industrial. Adding to the confusion, some converted lofts themselves include upper open loft areas. In US usage, a loft is an upper room or storey in a building , mainly in

234-471: A street-level business occupies the first floor while apartment "lofts" are placed above the first floor. Sometimes, loft apartments are one component of municipal urban renewal initiatives that also include renovation of industrial buildings into art galleries and studio space as well as promotion of a new part of the city as an " arts district ". Originally popular with artists , they are now highly sought-after by other bohemians and hipsters, and

260-504: A traditional amenity, now usually abandoned or repurposed in the palaces of nobility and commercial buildings that predate telegraphy. Loft (building) Loft is a traditional two-storey wooden building preserved mostly in Norway. A loft was used for storage and sleeping, and is known since the early Middle Ages . Loft buildings dating from around 1200 are preserved in rural areas. Lofts were typically built in log technique, unlike

286-495: Is a residential unit located in a commercially zoned building that has either been issued a certificate of residential occupancy or meets specific criteria making it eligible for the protection of loft laws, which vary state by state. For example, in New York State a live/work loft must meet the following criteria: Loft Law was designed to protect artists and other entrepreneurs that are remote workers . To qualify for

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312-583: Is in the German-speaking Alps known as Speicher and in Spanish hórreo . Stabbur and loft are similar buildings and are often confused. A two-storey stabbur usually has stairway indoor, whereas a loft has stairs on the outside and access to the upper storey from the external gallery or balcony. In modern Norwegian and in English, " loft " is used for the upper room or the space just under

338-1124: Is the demand for these spaces that real estate developers have taken to creating ready-made "lofts" in urban areas that are gentrifying or that seem primed to do so. While some of these units are created by developers during the renovation of old buildings, a number of them are included in the floor plans of brand new developments. Both types of pre-fab loft offer buyers or renters proximity to urban amenities afforded by traditional lofts, but without perceived safety risks of living in economically depressed formerly industrial areas. Real estate industry distinguishes between two kinds of lofts. "Hard lofts" are former industrial buildings converted to residential or live/work use. Many of these conversions retain open ceilings with exposed beams, electrical wiring, and HVAC ducts, instead of covering them with modern suspended ceilings or sheetrock ceilings. "Soft lofts" are loft-style residential buildings built entirely anew. They are open-concept spaces with high ceilings, large windows, brickwork, and cement ceilings. Soft lofts can look more residential and have modern finishes, but lack

364-400: Is used for the upper room or the space just under the roof in larger buildings. The word originates from Old Norse lopt, loft which also could mean air or being elevated (as in the related word løfte , English "to lift"). In older Scandinavian usage, loft referred to a two-storey unheated building used for storage and bedroom, in contrast to dwelling buildings that were one-storey with

390-554: The General Permitted Development Order states classes of development for which such planning permission is not required. Such rights are only applicable outside conservation areas , national parks , Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or The Broads . Dormers may introduce imbalance in the street scene and be seen as inappropriate within the local setting of streets and buildings. In Vancouver , there are regulations for laneway houses stating

416-646: The gentrification of the former manufacturing sectors of medium to large cities is now a familiar pattern. One such sector is Manhattan 's Meatpacking District . The adoption of the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (2001) in the City of Los Angeles (primarily the Arts District ) is another example of such legislation to encourage the conversion of no longer economically viable industrial and commercial buildings to residential loft communities. Such

442-431: The post and lintel construction in stave churches. Many lofts have an external corridor or balcony (Norwegian: svalgang ) resting on a log corbel . The oldest non-religious wooden buildings in Norway are lofts. In addition to the stave church , Christian Norberg-Schulz regards the loft as Norway's most important contribution to history of architecture. The loft was often most prominent and costly of buildings on

468-411: The 16th century. Dormer windows were popularised by French architect François Mansart , who used dormers extensively in the mansard roofs he designed for 17th-century Paris. Today dormers are a widespread feature of pitched roof buildings. Some of the different types of dormer are: In some localities, permission must be sought for construction of dormers and other features. In England and Wales,

494-731: The Loft Law protection, the unit must be primarily residential with the commercial purpose being clearly incidental to the residential use; utilising no more than 49% of the total space; with no more than 3 employees; and be carried on by the actual occupant of the unit. Historically, loft residents consisted of artists and other artisans taking advantage of cheap rents, large spaces and load-bearing floors. Loft residences were illegal and loft dwellers resided under commercial leases, forgoing basic residential rights such as domestic hot water and sanitation . To relieve their uncertain status, many state legislatures enacted loft laws. A long building at

520-515: The character and history of hard lofts. A commercial loft refers to upper storey space, usually in a commercial or industrial building with higher ceilings; a second storey area for storage or offices above may be added within the original space used by a previous business occupant, effectively becoming a mezzanine area within the commercial loft space. Such adaptation of loft space, can result in better operating efficiencies for ongoing light industrial, commercial and work/live use. A Live/work loft

546-478: The dwelling or residential building ( stue ) was the only building with a fire place. A log-built loft could easily be dismantled and moved to another location, and many lofts have been moved several times. In some areas young brides got a loft as a gift or as dowry . Specialised food storage buildings known as bur or stabbur in Norwegian are usually smaller, one-storey and usually without windows. Stabbur

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572-551: The majority of these are in Telemark district. High quality craftsmanship, high quality timber and prestige of the building presumably contributed to the preservation of ancient lofts during the centuries. According to Heimskringla Olaf II of Norway slept in a loft during a travel in Lom . In Swedish Dalarna and Uppland two-storey buildings with external gallery named loft are known since late Middle Ages. Gustav I of Sweden

598-459: The minimum setback of the face of the dormer from the wall below, with exceptions. This is to prevent overshadowing neighbouring yards. Dormers are popular in Ulster , and commonly used to create extra space when a loft is converted into a habitable room. Loft A loft is a building's upper storey or elevated area in a room directly under the roof (American usage), or just an attic :

624-482: The roof accessed via a staircase. Lofts may have a specific purpose, e.g. an organ loft in a church , or to sleep in (sleeping loft). In barns a hayloft is often larger than the ground floor, since it would store a year's worth of hay. An attic or loft can often be converted to form a functional living accommodation (see Loft conversions in the United Kingdom ). In modern Norwegian and in English, "loft"

650-467: The roof in larger buildings. The word originates from Old Norse lopt, loft which also could mean air or being elevated (as in the related word løfte , English "to lift"). Norway is one of few countries with a number of preserved medieval wooden buildings. There is a smaller number of log buildings older than 1600 in the Alps region. In Norway there are about 100 preserved medieval log buildings and

676-407: The sail as the canvas is marked and cut ready for sewing. Some churches have a choir loft , where the singers stand or sit during services. Sometimes the church organ is located in an organ loft, which may or may not have space for musicians apart from the organist. Churches may also contain triforiums with projecting watching-lofts. It is fairly common to convert all or part of a home into

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