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We don’t often see window seats added to a window as an addition, but that’s exactly what Muxin Design did when they designed this office in Shanghai, China.
They designed a wood window surround to use the space against the wall for seating. They also incorporated storage in the design at the same time.
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The design of the window seat is such that the wood ‘boxes’ appear to float in front of the windows, providing a space for sitting and relaxing. There’s also enough space to easily walk past without having to squeeze through the opening to the room.
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The window seats are strong and wide enough to enable two people to sit and take a break while looking outside.
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Here, you can see how the window seats and storage ‘float’ above the ground.
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