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Breezy Balconies

These summer-ready balconies are perfect for cookouts or kicking back with a book.

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The 40-foot-long containers hang 16 feet over the ground. The deep balcony, Gooden says, offers solar protection, keeping strong sunlight out but letting natural light in. The home has three bedrooms, a den, and three and half baths.
The 40-foot-long containers hang 16 feet over the ground. The deep balcony, Gooden says, offers solar protection, keeping strong sunlight out but letting natural light in. The home has three bedrooms, a den, and three and half baths.
An outdoor courtyard is a classic touch from the original structure.
An outdoor courtyard is a classic touch from the original structure.
Much of the home’s design is based around a large, structural steel trellis supported by the second floor balcony. The top of the trellis is formed by frameless solar panels that provide the family with the majority of their daily energy needs.
Much of the home’s design is based around a large, structural steel trellis supported by the second floor balcony. The top of the trellis is formed by frameless solar panels that provide the family with the majority of their daily energy needs.
Architects in Vienna, Austria "We used plywood as shelving and for room partitions. On the balcony, we used double-stick mats usually used for fences. In the foreground, you can see a table designed by us. It's made of a very thin and light aluminum material also used for facades. We are architects, and we designed and built our home using an ecological approach. We were the first in Vienna to use straw bales as insulation material for our house."
Architects in Vienna, Austria "We used plywood as shelving and for room partitions. On the balcony, we used double-stick mats usually used for fences. In the foreground, you can see a table designed by us. It's made of a very thin and light aluminum material also used for facades. We are architects, and we designed and built our home using an ecological approach. We were the first in Vienna to use straw bales as insulation material for our house."
In the master bedroom, the gable roof and balcony foster the illusion of generous space. A free-standing wall divides the sleeping space from the bathroom.
In the master bedroom, the gable roof and balcony foster the illusion of generous space. A free-standing wall divides the sleeping space from the bathroom.