AboutRichard Taylor, AIA Expertise Ask me about all aspects of house, remodeling. , and room addition design and construction. Ask me about historic homes, renovation, and restoration. Ask me about materials and techniques, and about how you can get the best value for your design and construction dollar. Ask me how you can make your home a very special place. I can't, however, answer specific structural engineering questions in this forum - that's something you'll need on-site observation for.
Experience I own a five-person residential architectural firm, and have been designing custom homes, remodelings, and room additions across the country since 1983. Check us out at Richard Taylor Architects and RTA Plans. I have written and been published extensively on the subject of residential architecture. .
Organizations American Institute of Architects, City of Dublin Architectural Review Board, Past Editor of SPLASH (a CAD program), Past Editor of Open Directory Project, Boy Scouts of America
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture) Miami University 1983
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Question If I'm not mistaken the American FIRST floor in a building is called GROUND floor in England. Am I right? If so, what do they call the floor above the ground floor in England? First floor or second floor?
Thank you
Victor
Answer Victor - excellent question!
You're exactly right - the "first" floor (or story) in America is the "ground" floor (or storey) in Europe. The "second" floor in America is the "first" floor in Europe...and so on!
Glad to help!
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