The second light in a wooden house. Taming the spaces

We offer a small tour to get acquainted with one of the most exciting inventions of housing - the second light. Interest for us to try to find a description of the second light at Wikipedia. To our surprise - we found nothing on the first pages of search engines. This further motivates us to write this short essay about the features of high-rise architecture.
The second light is often used when covering the ceiling on one floor are missing. This form of the house visually increases the amount of space and creates a sense of increasing the size of the rooms.
It is important to design the windows in the walls, which is adjacent to the second light.

It is on their size and configuration depends on the room lighting and how it will look like in the interior of the house. Pay attention to the quality of windows and glass structure, because the second light, most often involves a large area of ​​glazing.

Cons second light:
A. It should be noted that the heating system to heat the entire surface of the ground floor at the second light. Dough heat flows from the battery will not be able to provide comfortable conditions of high heat of the room. Although, in theory - building volume does not change, only the method of heating. And under - the cost of heating is increased. This ensured proper attic insulation and roof space.
2. The problem does not apply to architectural features - inconvenient to wash windows and remove the blinds, change light bulbs in the ceiling. But these problems - not problems, but the right habits and use of additional equipment.
In light of the second grounded increases the space of the first floor. If not, the second light will be like mine and not add to the room size and beauty. But well-made interior design converts the second light in a beautiful part of your home.
3. Loss of floor space at home. This type of fee for original architectural splendor.
 

Case Study house with the second light - project Nadija.

To summarize the description of the second light. What is this? Second light - an architectural and design method, implementation of which is partially eliminate the overlap of one floor. This creates an additional source of natural light into the room through the window design. That is, second light - it is natural lighting that comes from one room to another. In a wooden house-building to implement it combines the first and second floors in the common area. This results in a space with high ceilings. The absence of the ceiling - a distinctive feature of the second light.