Maximizing Space with Mezzanine Levels in Offices and Homes
At first, adding a mezzanine floor to a layout either seems like a complete waste of good floorspace or a clumsy attempt to squeeze two stories into one ? like wearing skinny jeans after Christmas ? both spaces end up feeling constricted and uncomfortable.
The Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore combines split staircases and multiple mezzanine layers to keep near-infinite bookshelves in view. Image © Feng Shao
At first, adding a mezzanine floor to a layout either seems like a complete waste of good floorspace or a clumsy attempt to squeeze two stories into one ? like wearing skinny jeans after Christmas ? both spaces end up feeling constricted and uncomfortable.But whether the intermediate-level floor is achieved by addition ? erecting an extra level in a high-ceilinged room, or by subtraction ? removing part of the floor to connect with the one below, mezzanines are a relatively simple way to dramatically change and improve how we use and interact with our existing environments. Read more »
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The Chongqing Zhongshuge Bookstore combines split staircases and multiple mezzanine layers to keep near-infinite bookshelves in view. Image © Feng Shao
At first, adding a mezzanine floor to a layout either seems like a complete waste of good floorspace or a clumsy attempt to squeeze two stories into one ? like wearing skinny jeans after Christmas ? both spaces end up feeling constricted and uncomfortable.But whether the intermediate-level floor is achieved by addition ? erecting an extra level in a high-ceilinged room, or by subtraction ? removing part of the floor to connect with the one below, mezzanines are a relatively simple way to dramatically change and improve how we use and interact with our existing environments. Read more »
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