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The high rise apartment terrace is evolving

2018-05-01T17:54:00-04:00

If yesterday’s terraces were just little rectangular slabs tacked onto the sides of buildings — on which a tenant might cower, or perhaps more likely, rarely step foot — today’s are becoming increasingly generous and welcoming. Some developers and architects are ushering in a new age of terrace design in a bid to provide more interesting outdoor space, capitalize on views and add greenery. In the process, they’re adding drama to the buildings themselves.

Via 57 West terraces (pictured above) are inset to the building by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group). The firm names them “cockpits” due to their shelter against wind and noise.

305 East 44th Street terrace floor rendering. Image: Moso Studio.

Terraces of 1,400-square-feet will be located between apartment floors at 305 East 44th Street. The design will also feature spiral staircase leading from an apartment to its outdoor space.

Rendering of 48-unit residence development by FXCollaborative. Image: Williams New York.

Adding value to the traditional function of a terrace, FXCollaborative took inspiration for this design from rippling water on the East River nearby.

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2015-04-24T15:09:00-04:00

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↑ A Hard Working House in London, UK by Urban Projects Bureau; Photo: Richard Leeney

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Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Outdoors" Pinterest Board

2015-01-08T21:00:00-05:00

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↑ The Green Pulse - SK Yee Healthy Life Centre in Hong Kong by Ronald Lu & Partners

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↑ Divisadero Street Home in San Francisco, CA by Dawson and Clinton

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↑ Mamilla in Jerusalem, Israel by Matti Rosenshine Architects; Photo: Ilan Nahum

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2014-09-19T14:29:00-04:00

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↑ Downing Street Townhouses in New York, NY by 1100 Architect; Photo: Nikolas Koenig

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↑ Residence in New Canaan, CT by Specht Harpman; Photo: Elizabeth Felicella

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↑ C-House in Cleveland, OH by Robert Maschke Architects

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2014-06-27T15:06:00-04:00

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↑ Manhattan Townhouse in New York, NY by Susan Wisniewski Landscape, LLC in collaboration with BWArchitects

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↑ In Situ Estate in Redding, CT by Land Morphology

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2014-04-04T14:47:00-04:00

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↑ Brooklyn Botanical Herb & Vegetable Garden in Brooklyn, NY by Land Morphology

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↑ Joshua Bell Penthouse in New York, NY by Charles Rose Architects

↑ Bowstring Truss House in Portland, OR by Works Partnership Architecture (W.PA)

↑ Alma Street in Montreal, Canada by T B A

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2013-11-08T19:59:00-05:00

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↑ Lucia's Earth in Gongju, South Korea by Hyoungnam Lim, Eunjoo Roh + studio_GAON; Photo: Youngchae Park

↑ Aileron in Dayton, OH by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership

↑ Gramercy Residence Sky Park in Mandaluyong, the Philippines by Pomeroy Studio

↑ Carcass Creek Cabin in Grover, UT by Imbue Design

↑ Apartment Ter Huivra in Joure, the Netherlands by Claus en Kaan Architecten; Photo: Christian Richters

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2013-08-09T13:52:00-04:00

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↑ Forman House in Auckland, New Zealand by Bossley Architects

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↑ Hotel Zenden in Maastricht, the Netherlands by Wiel Arets Architects

↑ Oliveros Residence in Washington, D.C. by Landscape Architecture Bureau

↑ Allenwood in Hollywood, CA by Jeffrey Eyster; Photo: Josh Lieberman

↑ NIU House in Ikoma, Nara, Japan by Yoshihiro Yamamoto; Photo: Yohei Sasakura / SASANOKURASHA

↑ Concordia International School in Shanghai, China by Watershed

↑ Prototype A Tract Housing in Ridgefield, WA by Works Partnership Architecture (W.PA)

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