How to say in English?

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2009-03-30

Hi guys, I would like to know two architectural exressions in English. A friend of mine is putting together a resume about his works and we don't know how to say these in English.

1. The first one is when you have an attic under a roof which so far has been empty and now you build it in so there are now flats or apartments of whatever in that attic space. What is the official architectural term for that?
2. The second one is when you have an existing building with so many stories and you build one or more additional stories on top of those? What is the term for that one?

Thanks
Laszlo

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Erika Epstein · ‎2009-03-30

I agree with Rick.
As for question #2, depending on what you are adding here they are sometimes called Penthouse additions. These are for separate unit(s) added on top of the roof.
If you are adding stories to a house, not for a separate unit(s) this wouldn't apply. Perhaps Rick knows of a particular name for this other than adding-up or adding stories?

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Rick Thompson · ‎2009-03-30

Erika wrote:
I agree with Rick.
If you are adding stories to a house, not for a separate unit(s) this wouldn't apply. Perhaps Rick knows of a particular name for this other than adding-up or adding stories?

A really big major renovation project. You can quote me on that one

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Laszlo Nagy · ‎2009-03-30

It is usually one or more full stories built on top of existing stories, so I think "story addition" will do.
Thanks guys.

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Anonymous · ‎2009-03-31

laszlonagy wrote:
It is usually one or more full stories built on top of existing stories, so I think "story addition" will do.
Thanks guys.

That'll do for the US, but for the rest of the English speaking world don't forget the "e".

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2009-03-31

Maybe I tell him to write "stor(e)y additions" so as to make it worldwide-compatible.

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Rob · ‎2009-04-01

so the story about a storey is concluded...

::rk

Dwight · ‎2009-04-01

Tell them a ghost story.

Dwight Atkinson

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2009-04-01

What things an innocent question can lead to.

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Djordje · ‎2009-04-07

laszlonagy wrote:
What things an innocent question can lead to.

Quite

To quote a well known member of this community:

"I speak four languages: New Zealander, Australian, English and American!"

Quite true ... in his case

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Anonymous · ‎2009-04-21

Djordje wrote:
laszlonagy wrote:
What things an innocent question can lead to.
Quite

To quote a well known member of this community:

"I speak four languages: New Zealander, Australian, English and American!"

Quite true ... in his case

Their all English language.....

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