puolitasoa
Puolitaso is a Finnish architectural term describing a half-story, an intermediate floor located between two main levels of a building. It is not a full storey; the height is typically reduced and access is usually via stairs or a ladder. The purpose is to create additional usable space within a limited vertical height.
The space is often used as a sleeping loft, a small living area, a work nook, or
The term is commonly used in Finland and is sometimes translated as mezzanine or half-storey in English,