The dormer, also called a dormer window, has its own roof, which could be arched, flat, pointed, or ornate. Because dormers jut out beyond the pitched roof, they add depth and dimension to a home.

“A dormer window is a window that sticks out from the roofline of a home, enclosed by its own little walls and roof structure,” elaborates Patrick. “They're like mini extensions of your roof ...

A dormer, whose name derives from the Latin term “dormitorium,” meaning sleeping room, is a window set vertically within a slanted roof, typically with its own miniature roof. Dormers can lend ...

Scottish studio Konishi Gaffney has constructed a wide dormer window to convert the loft of a terraced house in Edinburgh into an extra bedroom. Konishi Gaffney, which is led by Scottish architect ...

Scottish studio Konishi Gaffney has constructed a wide dormer window to convert the loft of a terraced house in Edinburgh into an extra bedroom. Konishi Gaffney, which is led by Scottish architect ...