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Double-height space

Meaning in architecture, with examples

nounCommon term

In architecture, double-height space means: A room or area whose ceiling is two floors high, so that it rises through the floor above, often with a gallery or mezzanine looking down into it.

In Turkish: çift yükseklikli mekan, galeri boşluğu, galeri

How it is used

Used in houses, lobbies and libraries to create drama and bring in light. Architects say a space is double-height; the opening in the upper floor is often called a void. Turkish architects usually call it 'galeri boşluğu'.

Example sentences

  1. The living room is a double-height space with a large window facing the garden.

  2. A double-height space at the entrance makes the lobby feel generous.

Common collocations

  • double-height living room
  • double-height entrance
  • double-height void
  • mezzanine
  • atriumA large open space inside a building that rises through several floors, usually under a glass roof, and is often used as an entrance hall or meeting area.
  • sectionA drawing of a building cut vertically from top to bottom, showing the floors, ceiling heights, roof, stairs and how the inside spaces relate to each other.
  • staircaseA set of stairs together with its supporting structure, handrails and landings, which connects the different floors of a building.
  • proportionThe relationship in size between the parts of a building, and between each part and the whole, such as the height and width of a window or a room.

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