Exterior Two doghouse oriel dormers located like the ones in the drawing present a look that is quirky but balanced. Had they been merged into a Nantucket-style dormer (which has doghouse dormers on each end of a shed dormer) or into a single shed dormer or oriel versions of such dormers, the assemblage might have appeared off-balance. Plus, lengthening them into one longer dormer would have changed the interior function. 100-100

摘要

Interior These oriel dormers are located so that interior wall space between them might accommodate a piece of furniture, such as a bureau or a built-in (as shown). Because the double-hung windows in these dormers are slightly wider and taller than the home's other windows, they may lend the interior a more expansive feel despite the predominantly sloping ceiling. The space created by these oriel dormers also offers a balconylike experience overlooking the view below. The oriel-dormer depth results in an extracleep windowsill, perfect for plants or for an intimate perch from which to make a phone call or to read a book.