Attics and Mezzanines: Sleeping Under the Roof

A mountain cabin attic located directly under the roof. The ceiling is sloped, following the roof pitch, with the lowest point only one point two meters high, requiring a person to bend over. Exposed rafters and a ridge beam are visible. The bed is placed directly on the wooden floor or a low platform, against the lowest side. A wooden railing or low wall allows one to overlook the living space below. There is a small gable window. Avoid: making the attic ceiling flat, adding standard-height furniture, completely separating the attic from the space below, or using large skylights.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個位於屋頂下方的山屋閣樓。天花是傾斜的,順著屋頂的坡度下降,最低處只有一米二,人必須彎腰;可以看到外露的椽與屋脊樑。床直接放在木地板上或一個矮平台上,靠著最低的一側。一道木製的欄杆或矮牆讓人可以俯視下方的起居空間。一扇小的山牆窗。避免:把閣樓的天花做平、加入一般高度的家具、讓閣樓與下方完全隔開、使用大面積的天窗。