Six reasons to build a beautiful balcony | News | Architonic

Not all balconies need to provide extra living space, however, this one is used to replace it. The family at Pole Pass Retreat on Orcas Island, USA, wanted a large portion of the site’s footprint to be dedicated to a ground-level terrace, making the surrounding grass and lake instantly accessible.

Avoiding the guilt of destroying the incumbent grass, architects Olson Kundig instead replaced it above the canopy. Far away from lakeside and woodland views, meanwhile, the Ørsted Gardens Apartments in Frederiksberg, Denmark, dissects its balcony’s greenery to give residents a little bit of the natural world, right outside their door.