Two-storey house
A two-storey house is a residential building with two levels for living space.
Also known as: house-height
How big is it?
8 m tall
Also 26.25 ft
Height · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Crew Dragon spacecraft: Crew Dragon spacecraft is a reusable capsule developed by SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Two-storey house
An 8 m ground-to-ridge example; roof and storey heights vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Crew Dragon spacecraft
A representative Crew Dragon capsule-and-trunk stack about 8.1 m high and 12.5 t at launch. Mission configuration changes mass.
The marked capsule and trunk height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 8 m
For comparison, this page uses height. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
An 8 m ground-to-ridge example; roof and storey heights vary.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Two-storey house dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 m | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · Built worldStonehenge trilithon7.3 mA Stonehenge trilithon is a prehistoric monument feature consisting of two upright stones supporting a horizontal lintel at Stonehenge.
Around the same scale · SpaceApollo lunar module7.04 mThe Apollo lunar module was a two-stage spacecraft used by NASA to land astronauts on the Moon and return them to lunar orbit during the Apollo missions.
Nearest higher value · TransportCrew Dragon spacecraft8.1 mCrew Dragon spacecraft is a reusable capsule developed by SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from low Earth orbit.Sources and method
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SportBadminton net frame6.1 mThe badminton net frame holds the net in place across the court using two upright posts, allowing players to hit the shuttlecock over it during a match.