SpireA spire is a tall, slender, pointed structure on top of a roof of a building or tower, especially at the summit of churchsteeples. A spire may have a square, circular, or polygonalplan, with a roughly conical or pyramidal shape. Spires are typically made of stonework or brickwork, or else of timber structures with metal cladding, ceramic tiling, roof shingles, or slates on the exterior.
English Gothic architectureEnglish Gothic is an architectural style that flourished from the late 12th until the mid-17th century. The majority of surviving Gothic buildings are cathedrals and churches. Gothic architecture's defining features are pointed arches, rib vaults, buttresses, and extensive use of stained glass. Combined, these features allowed the creation of buildings of unprecedented height and grandeur, filled with light from large stained glass windows.
Roof windowA roof window or garret window is an outward opening window that is incorporated as part of the design of a roof. Often confused with a skylight, a roof window differs in a few basic ways. A roof window is often a good option when there is a desire to allow both light and fresh air into the space. A roof window is different from a tubular skylight in that the light is not directed through any type of channel or tube in order to provide lighting for the interior of a building.
Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordChrist Church Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of England in Oxford, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Oxford and the principal church of the diocese of Oxford. It is also the chapel of Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford; this dual role is unique in the Church of England. It is administered by the dean of Christ Church, who is also the head of the college, and a governing body.
Vernacular architectureArchitecture based on local needs, materials, traditionsMinangkabau architecture from West Sumatra, Indonesia, inspired by the shape of a buffalo hornA traditional Kinnauri house, built in the Kath Kuni vernacular style, in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, IndiaEnglish vernacular building, 16th-century half-timbering and later buildings, in the village of Lavenham, SuffolkA pair of single 1920s shotgun houses in the Campground Historic District of Mobile, AlabamaVernacular architecture (also folk architecture) is building done outside any academic tradition, and without the involvement of professional designers and architects.Middle FrenchMiddle French (French: moyen français) is a historical division of the French language that covers the period from the mid-14th to the early 17th centuries.
General Permitted Development OrderThe Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (SI 2015/596) (the "GPDO 2015") is a statutory instrument, applying in England, that grants planning permission for certain types of development without the requirement for approval from the local planning authority (such development is then referred to as permitted development).
LoftA loft is a building's upper storey or elevated area in a room directly under the roof (American usage), or just an attic: 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.
François MansartFrançois Mansart (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa mɑ̃saʁ]; 23 January 1598 – 23 September 1666) was a French architect credited with introducing classicism into the Baroque architecture of France. The Encyclopædia Britannica identifies him as the most accomplished of 17th-century French architects whose works "are renowned for their high degree of refinement, subtlety, and elegance".
Roof pitchRoof pitch is the steepness of a roof expressed as a ratio of inch(es) rise per horizontal foot (or their metric equivalent), or as the angle in degrees its surface deviates from the horizontal. A flat roof has a pitch of zero in either instance; all other roofs are pitched.Loft conversions in the United KingdomA loft conversion or an attic conversion is the process of transforming an empty attic space or loft into a functional room, typically used as a bedroom, office space, a gym, or storage space. Loft conversions are one of the most popular forms of home improvement in the United Kingdom as a result of their numerous perceived benefits.
Mansard roofA mansard or mansard roof (also called French roof or curb roof) is a multi-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterised by two slopes on each of its sides, with the lower slope at a steeper angle than the upper, and often punctured by dormer windows. The steep roofline and windows allow for additional floors of habitable space (a garret), and reduce the overall height of the roof for a given number of habitable storeys.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.