Your terrace can be a strong portal to connect with nature, whether the apartment is in a block or we are talking about a house. An important role in this is played by the well-built architectural plan of the building.
Without the ambition to bring exhaustiveness, we would like to dedicate this blog post to several aspects of planning and separating this corner of your home. It can have many nuances, going deep and affecting the decoration, for example, but we will look at this in a next post.
Exhibition
Already at the stage of architectural concept, the solstice in the different seasons is observed, so that the home can make the most of the daily light and warmth. A terrace with a well-judged exposure can significantly enrich the living space, adding the much-needed accent for freedom, air and contact with nature.
Project by NL architects, Frankfurt, Germany, source: designboom.com
In residential buildings, this is a more difficult task, given the complementary nature of the plans of individual apartments. A solution allowing the best access to the view and/or sunlight from the terrace can be its variable depth relative to the position of the apartment. With a well-thought-out design, the balcony can be formed as part of the façade itself, in addition to having a good exposure and beautiful view.
Roof garden
In cosmopolitan cities, the lack of a terrace or its miniature size are very limiting the way of quality rest and enjoyment in the home. An interesting approach that architects have relied on is the opening of the roof as a beautiful garden and a shared terrace by the residents. There are impressive design variations here and we do not even comment on the option of building a swimming pool, which may also be the first association once we hear “rooftop”.
Source: homedit.com
We certainly believe that this is a clever way to urge the community to take common care of the space, taking advantage of it for parties, gatherings and relaxation. This is a super alternative to create a larger terrace and the incredible advantage of creating a 360° view from above. If you are in the process of considering building a house, our advice would be to keep the opportunity to “open” even partially its top. Thus, you can compensate for a small yard and gain privacy with direct access to the stars from your personal room, for example.
Source: homedit.com
Merging with the yard
A socialist interpretation of community care are the inter-block spaces for shared use in the panel neighborhoods, and in the center of Sofia these are the paradise closed courtyards between the cooperatives, to which only a few have access. The modern interpretation is now a private picturesque courtyard that connects to the ground floor apartments, quite popular for the neighborhoods near Vitosha Mountain. This predisposes to an amazing view of the mountain and at the same time the opportunity to open the home to an outdoor space. Merging with the yard can happen through floor-to-ceiling sliding windows, for example, and you have proximity to nature just a step away from the living room.
Project by ATG design, Sofia, Bulgaria
Take a look at our other completed projects in the Modern Homes Interiors or Architectural Projects tab, where we have put some of the ideas into practice. [:]
