bump-outs
Small room extensions
Bump-outs are small architectural extensions that project outward from a building's main wall, typically adding a few feet of interior space without requiring a full addition.
In home renovation, a bump-out might expand a kitchen or bathroom just enough to accommodate a larger window, breakfast nook, or additional counter space.
The term also applies to traffic calming features—curb extensions that jut into the street at intersections or crosswalks, narrowing the roadway to slow vehicles and shorten pedestrian crossing distances.
Outward-curving window alcove
- orielProjecting upper-story window
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- extensionAdded part or duration
protrusion · dormer · jetty · overhang · nook · alcove · recess · niche
Structural or contextual shaping
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- studsStructural wall timbers
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
contractor · blueprints · foundation · renovation · permit · carpentry · zoning · addition
One traveling afoot
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- traffic calmingMeasures slowing vehicle speeds
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
safety · visibility · crossing · bike lane · streetscape · urban design · chicane · walkability
Unoccupied available area
- reading cornerDedicated space for literature
- seating areaSpace designated for sitting
- floor spaceUsable interior area
- living spaceInhabitable area of home
bay window
Outward-curving window alcove
- orielProjecting upper-story window
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- projectionSomething that extends outward
extension · protrusion · dormer · jetty · overhang · nook · alcove · recess · niche · cantilevered
framing
Structural or contextual shaping
insulation · contractor · blueprints · foundation · renovation · permit · carpentry · zoning · addition · footings
pedestrian
One traveling afoot
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- traffic calmingMeasures slowing vehicle speeds
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
intersection · safety · visibility · crossing · bike lane · streetscape · urban design · chicane · walkability
extra space
Unoccupied available area
- reading cornerDedicated space for literature
- seating areaSpace designated for sitting
- floor spaceUsable interior area
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Unplanned encounters with acquaintances
recesses · setbacks · indentations · cut-ins · alcoves
bump-outsnew construction
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