KOS+A designs waterfront Hamptons home for watching the sunset
New York practice Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates has completed a waterfront house in the Hamptons with balconies for looking out at the sunset. More
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Sky Yards Hotel by Domain Architects has deep balconies that frame mountain views
The balconies of Sky Yards Hotel in Xiuwu County, China, are designed to focus views upwards, framing the sky and mountains instead of the construction sites below. More
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SOA Architectes adds contemporary Aya Tower to Beirut skyline
SOA Architectes looked to traditional Arabian houses when designing this contemporary tower in Beirut, which has been completed in spite of the huge explosion that hit the city. More
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Shifted balconies wrap São Paulo housing block by Königsberger Vannucchi
Brazilian studio Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetura has completed a residential building in São Paulo with irregularly shaped terraces that look slanted from a distance. More
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Alvisi Kirimoto designs affordable housing complex with perforated metal balconies
Rome-based studio Alvisi Kirimoto has created an affordable housing complex with a brick facade and perforated metal balconies to help regenerate a neighbourhood in Barletta, Puglia. More
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Jean Nouvel releases new visuals of plant-covered Aquarela complex in Ecuador
New renders show Aquarela, a high-rise apartment complex designed by French practice Ateliers Jean Nouvel for Cumbayá, Ecuador, which will be covered in planted balconies. More
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"Living in a small space with no garden is rarely a deliberate choice" say commenters
Readers are debating architect Alison Brooks' claims that coronavirus will lead to a "value shift" in housing design and sharing their thoughts on other top stories in this week's comments update. More
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Ten housing projects with bold balconies where residents can enjoy fresh air
Architect Alison Brooks has called for more open-air spaces on housing projects so residents can get outdoors safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are 10 projects with impressive balconies. More
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Balconies cover facade of The Somos hotel in Medellín by A5 Arquitectura
Colombian practice A5 Arquitectura ran steel balconies and staircases up the front of The Somos hotel so visitors can enjoy the year-round good weather in Medellín. More
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Housing after coronavirus should feature bigger spaces and more balconies says Alison Brooks
Coronavirus will lead to "value shift" in housing design according to architect Alison Brooks, who rejected the trend for micro-homes because "nobody wants less space". More
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Tropical plants cover the balconies of Chicland hotel in Vietnam
Concrete balconies filled with tropical plants cover the Chicland hotel in Danang, Vietnam, designed by Vo Trong Nghia – the Dezeen Awards 2019 architect of the year. More
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Curved roof transforms Free Balcony An into an elevated tearoom
Drawing Architecture Studio has enclosed the balcony of a two-bedroom apartment in Beijing to make it resemble the front facade of a typical detached house. More
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Balconies branch out from Sou Fujimoto's tree-like tower in Montpellier
Balconies fan out like leaves from the mixed-use L'Arbre Blanc tower, which Sou Fujimoto has completed in Montpellier with Nicolas Laisné, Dimitri Roussel and OXO Architectes. More
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Social Balconies connects existing balconies to encourage social interaction
The next instalment of our Dezeen x MINI Living series features a concept for a modular balcony system designed to encourage good relations between neighbours. More
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Scalloped cage fronts 18-square-metre corner apartment in Buenos Aires
Argentinian studio IR Arquitectura has transformed a leftover corner of a 1950s building in Buenos Aires into this small apartment, using built-in furniture and a caged balcony. More
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Look out from balconies around the world via our Pinterest board
We've updated our Pinterest board dedicated to balconies, including an apartment complex on L'Ile-Saint-Denis in Paris featuring wavy platforms enclosed by perforated metal and Moshe Safdie's pair of balcony-covered towers linked by aerial walkways. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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ZAV Architects completes home with veiled balconies for orphaned Iranian girls
Balconies with adjustable covers pepper the brick facade of the Habitat for Orphan Girls designed by ZAV Architects in Khansar, Iran. More
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Undulating balconies wrap housing development on Parisian island
Local studio Peripheriques Marin+Trottin and Jumeau Architectes has completed an apartment complex on L'Ile-Saint-Denis in Paris, which features wavy balconies enclosed by a ribbon of perforated metal. More
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Collins and Turner's Barangaroo House is surrounded by curving timber-clad balconies
Tiered balconies clad in charred timber dowels enclose restaurants designed "in the round" to provide views across Sydney's redeveloped Barangaroo South precinct. More
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Overlapping discs contain offices for Israeli underwear manufacturer
This headquarters for a textile manufacturer in Caesarea, Israel, comprises a group of stacked discs, which are staggered to create balconies overlooking the surrounding landscape. More
