Building Layout question

Hi all I have a question if any body could help with.
I am building a 3D model of the building in the attached photo and what I would like to know is there a 3rd floor inside that allows access to the 2 top windows? . I see these windows in a lot of buildings I have photos of in my research folder in towns in the lower Normandy area. Also would the top level be all floor area or partial floor area like a mezzanine floor.
Thanks in advance.

 

Hi Carbine

Those look like typical dormer windows. That's what we call them in the US. That building probably has a full attic floor, not a mezzanine.
The whole attic space might be finished or unfinished. In the US a finished attic has sheet rock walls and ceiling and HVAC and an unfinished one has exposed beams, floor joists and rafters.

 

The building is very similar to a cottage we used to own in Normandy.
The roof dormers were probably originally used to allow hay etc to be stored in the roof space.
In our cottage the roof timbers were completely exposed and the floor (even at roof level) was earth above the first floor lath and plaster ceiling. The top of the dormer windows were roughly waist height.

 

Great thanks to both of you for the fast reply and photos I will start on the top floors and windows now that I know what the inside might have looked like.

 

Carbine,
What sort of 3D model are you building? Is it a physical model in plastic or card or an electronic model using CAD or similar software?
I could send you construction details of similar houses if it would be helpful for internal layouts.

 

I am using 3D Studio max its for a map of the area around Pegasus bridge. the layout plans would defiantly be useful thanks.
The buildings in the red square are the ones I am working on.


this is the bridge

 

my Waco glider .

 

Brilliant Waco model Carbine, but I think Owen is right, the Ox and Bucks landed in Horsas.
I was at Pegasus Bridge on the 50th and 60th anniversaries of D-Day and saw Major Howard cross the bridge (in his wheelchair) for the last time.

I can send you some typical construction details for the building type you are working on but they are internal details, not external as I suspect you would find more useful.

 

Thanks for the reply's yes I know they used Horsas and I have the model of that as well. Mike L I would love the internal details as I will be building the interior as well thanks.
Early model of the Horsa.

 

Attached pictures show a typical ceiling/floor construction used in Norman houses of the period. Although your house appears to be considerably newer than the cottage shown I suspect the floor construction would be similar (less the earth).

 

Great thanks for the photos mike. Will help me with the interiors.