Loft and Attic Quiz

What is a loft in American usage?

• An upper room or storey in a building used for storage

• A storage space under the roof accessed by a ladder

• A large adaptable open space converted for residential use

• A room immediately under the roof accessed via a staircase

What is the major difference between a loft and an attic in American usage?

• A loft covers only a few rooms, leaving one or more sides open to the lower floor

• An attic typically constitutes an entire floor of the building

• A loft is used for storage, while an attic is used for residential purposes

• A loft is accessed via a ladder, while an attic is accessed via a staircase

What is a loft apartment?

• A large adaptable open space converted for residential use

• A storage space under the roof accessed by a ladder

• An upper room or storey in a building used for storage

• A room immediately under the roof accessed via a staircase

What are industrial/hard lofts known for?

• Retaining open ceilings with exposed beams, electrical wiring, and HVAC ducts

• Having modern finishes and high ceilings

• Being built entirely anew with brickwork and cement ceilings

• Being converted from former industrial buildings

What are soft lofts known for?

• Having modern finishes and high ceilings

• Retaining open ceilings with exposed beams, electrical wiring, and HVAC ducts

• Being converted from former industrial buildings

• Being built entirely anew with brickwork and cement ceilings

What is a commercial loft?

• Upper storey space in a commercial or industrial building with higher ceilings

• A residential unit located in a commercially zoned building

• A loft used for storage in a commercial or industrial building

• A loft with a commercial purpose being clearly incidental to the residential use

What is a live/work loft?

• A residential unit located in a commercially zoned building

• Upper storey space in a commercial or industrial building with higher ceilings

• A loft used for storage in a commercial or industrial building

• A loft with a commercial purpose being clearly incidental to the residential use

What is a mould loft used for?

• Laying off the lines produced by a naval architect in their full dimensions

• Fitting rigging in a shipyard

• Re-packing parachutes into parachute containers

• Making sails in a sailmaker's workshop

What is a rigging loft used for?

• An elevated area or gallery in a shipyard where workers stand while fitting rigging

• Laying off the lines produced by a naval architect in their full dimensions

• Re-packing parachutes into parachute containers

• Making sails in a sailmaker's workshop

What is a sail loft used for?

• Making sails in a sailmaker's workshop

• An elevated area or gallery in a shipyard where workers stand while fitting rigging

• Laying off the lines produced by a naval architect in their full dimensions

• Re-packing parachutes into parachute containers