eighteen feet of width and 550 square feet, and someone actually knew what to do with it. the lattice screens soften the neighbor sightlines, mature plantings took years to establish, and there is room for both a proper lounge and a dining setup without anyone bumping chairs. a direct living terrace that functions like a garden room.

seventeen feet wide with a built-in grill and string lights already doing the work. a second level terrace accessed through the bedroom via spiral staircase, which is charming exactly once per evening. neighbors have sightlines, so the seating arrangement is strategic. dinner for six works; privacy for two requires planning.

colorful planters doing serious work along that railing, and someone clearly tends them. a direct living setup with good privacy and decent light, though the width keeps this firmly in bistro territory. morning coffee for two, not saturday dinner for six. the rooftop views earn their keep.

those pines took a decade to reach that height, and they're doing real work here, softening the neighbor sightlines without blocking the rooftop tableau. a direct living terrace with actual furniture depth, sectional and dining already coexisting comfortably. the layered planter boxes add privacy where it counts. morning coffee, evening drinks, the space earns both.

technically a loggia, but the scale and height of the cover give it terrace like characteristics,. the views and the year around usability make this an outstanding place.

the dimensions for this direct living terrace are decent, but very similar to many balconies. and with no pictures available of it, one can only wonder why.