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Amazing double-height spaces

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Knowing what a double-height space is can be a little confusing — in many ways it is not dissimilar to a room with a vaulted ceiling. However, what the term really describes is a space that spans two whole storeys, uninterrupted. One voluminous space from ground floor right up to the underside of the upper storey’s ceiling. Unlike a vaulted ceiling, double-height ceilings can be flat, just as with a standard ceiling, like in this scheme designed by Square Feet Architects.

Double-height spaces add drama, a wonderful

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