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
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Concrete balcony extends from Brazilian house by Felipe Rodrigues
Brazilian architect Felipe Rodrigues has created a split-level house, with a glazed living area between thin concrete planes that project from a hillside. More
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10 homes that make the most of their balconies
For this week's roundup of popular images from Pinterest, we're featuring homes that treat their balconies as extra living spaces. Examples includes a plant-filled lounge space, a tiny spa and a miniature vegetable garden. More
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Undulating balconies to wrap 3XN's condos on Toronto waterfront
Danish firm 3XN has won a competition to build a residential complex in Toronto, which will comprise a pair of tower peaks covered in rippling terraces based on the waves of the nearby lake. More
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Balconies and courtyards puncture Japanese apartment building by Eureka and Maru Architecture
Featuring an irregular geometric form, this apartment building in Saitama, Japan, accommodates homes for seven families, as well as red-painted communal areas at street level. More
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White irregularly stacked boxes form social housing in France by Poggi + More
White caged balconies project from the sides of this social housing block by French collective Poggi + More, making it look like a series of irregularly stacked boxes. More
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Arches puncture brick facade of Amsterdam apartment block by WE Architecten
Arched openings punctuate the brick facade of this apartment building in Amsterdam, which is co-owned by its occupants and tailored to accommodate their varying lifestyles. More
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Minneapolis office building by Salmela Architect features a chequerboard facade
Salmela Architect has completed an office building for a Minneapolis advertising agency featuring a gridded monochrome facade and a monumental fire escape. More
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Sliding shutters cover Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes' Parisian apartments
White metal louvres covering the facade of this apartment block in Paris can be drawn across windows and balconies to screen against the sun and street. More
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Boxy balconies and spiral staircase feature at Parisian apartment block by Karawitz
Parisian studio Karawitz has completed a housing block overlooking the Ourcq canal, which features balconies framed by light-grey boxes and an external corkscrew staircase. More
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Wedge-shaped balconies front Carlos Marín's skinny apartment block in Mexico City
Each apartment in this narrow concrete and glass block in Mexico City features a full-width balcony lined with sliding glass doors. More
