Like the clerestory windows up above - draws the eye up and makes the house look larger.
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Extend the brick up from the first story to the second for continuity with existing brickwork. Upstairs deck allows for views to the south but privacy from neighbors.
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Shift to the left and add a small upstairs deck to the right. Or vice-versa.
Like the clerestory windows up above - draws the eye up and makes the house look larger.
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