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Six-Foot Balcony

Opening context:
Arcades, Gallery Surround

Conflict

Balconies and porches which are less than six feet deep are hardly ever used.

Resolution

Whenever you build a balcony, a porch, a gallery, or a terrace always make it at least six feet deep. If possible, recess at least part of it into the building so that it is not cantilevered out and separated from the building by a simple line, and enclose it partially.

Closing context:
Sitting Wall, Column Place, Half-Open Wall, Sunny Place, The Shape of Indoor Space