Galériás

Galériás is a Hungarian adjective meaning "having a gallery" or "with a gallery." It is derived from galéria, meaning gallery, which itself comes from the French galerie. In architectural and real estate usage, galériás describes spaces that include an upper gallery or mezzanine level, typically overlooking a lower floor and creating a double-height or open loft-like sensation.

Common uses of the term include galériás lakás (an apartment with a mezzanine or gallery level), galériás iroda (an office with a gallery overlook) and galériás terem (a hall or room featuring a gallery), as well as spaces in public buildings. In religious and performing arts contexts, galériás can refer to gallery seating or balconies, such as in a galériás templom (church with a gallery) or a galériás előadóterem (hall with gallery seating).

Historically, the concept is linked to Central European urban architecture, where many prewar and early modern buildings incorporated a galéria that separated living spaces or provided additional display and circulation areas. In contemporary real estate, galériás design is often associated with loft-style aesthetics, high ceilings, and an open-plan feel, though the exact configuration of the gallery can vary from one property to another.

See also: galéria, loft, mezzanine, architecture terms related to upper levels.