Inspiration for a large classic metal railing balcony in Sydney with a roof extension.

A beautiful balcony that could be a perfect spot to relax in summer, was used as storage space and drying area. Because of the hard metal floor, the area looked cold and not welcoming at all. We decided to add a floor on top of the existing floor that would make the balcony more warm and comfortable to walk on. In the corner we created a relaxing area with a comfortable chair and a plant on top of a coffee table. Perfect reading spot for the summer! The clients are very happy, they never used to come to this corner, and now it is one of their favourite spots of the house ?

© Néstor Marchador
Photo of a medium sized modern balcony in Barcelona with an awning and a potted garden.

Northern facing deck in this residential property in Manly has a retractable roof to provide protection from the sun, wind and rain and creates a wonderful outdoor living area. This image shows the roof closed, allowing the owners to enjoy the outdoor area even on cooler nights. This project also included supply of furniture, lighting and privacy screen.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary private glass railing balcony in Sydney with a pergola.

A fun enclosed balcony space with the perfect blend of privacy and people watching!
Medium sized urban balcony in Brisbane with a roof extension.

Inspiration for a medium sized beach style balcony in Milan with a pergola.

Photo of a medium sized world-inspired balcony in Barcelona with a pergola.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic balcony in Other with a roof extension.

Contemporary balcony in Sydney with a roof extension and fencing.

Simon Wood
This is an example of a large contemporary balcony in Sydney with a pergola.

Porebski Architects, Beach House 2. Photo: Conor Quinn
Large contemporary private balcony in Sydney with a pergola.

Coastal style Navy graphic weave outdoor fabric used on these stunning cane chairs.
Design ideas for a world-inspired balcony in Brisbane with a roof extension.

This is an example of a medium sized scandinavian balcony in Stockholm with a roof extension and fencing.

Chelsea Creek is the pinnacle of sophisticated living, these penthouse collection gardens, featuring stunning contemporary exteriors are London’s most elegant new dockside development, by St George Central London, they are due to be built in Autumn 2014 Following on from the success of her stunning contemporary Rooftop Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Patricia Fox was commissioned by St George to design a series of rooftop gardens for their Penthouse Collection in London. Working alongside Tara Bernerd who has designed the interiors, and Broadway Malyon Architects, Patricia and her team have designed a series of London rooftop gardens, which although individually unique, have an underlying design thread, which runs throughout the whole series, providing a unified scheme across the development. Inspiration was taken from both the architecture of the building, and from the interiors, and Aralia working as Landscape Architects developed a series of Mood Boards depicting materials, features, art and planting. This groundbreaking series of London rooftop gardens embraces the very latest in garden design, encompassing quality natural materials such as corten steel, granite and shot blasted glass, whilst introducing contemporary state of the art outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, water features and green walls. Garden Art also has a key focus within these London gardens, with the introduction of specially commissioned pieces for stone sculptures and unique glass art. The linear hard landscape design, with fluid rivers of under lit glass, relate beautifully to the linearity of the canals below. The design for the soft landscaping schemes were challenging – the gardens needed to be relatively low maintenance, they needed to stand up to the harsh environment of a London rooftop location, whilst also still providing seasonality and all year interest. The planting scheme is linear, and highly contemporary in nature, evergreen planting provides all year structure and form, with warm rusts and burnt orange flower head’s providing a splash of seasonal colour, complementary to the features throughout. Finally, an exquisite lighting scheme has been designed by Lighting IQ to define and enhance the rooftop spaces, and to provide beautiful night time lighting which provides the perfect ambiance for entertaining and relaxing in. Aralia worked as Landscape Architects working within a multi-disciplinary consultant team which included Architects, Structural Engineers, Cost Consultants and a range of sub-contractors.

This is an example of a small contemporary balcony in Lille with a roof extension.

Andreas Pedersen #simplerphoto
Small scandi glass railing balcony in Stockholm with a roof extension.

La terraza abierta al patio de manzana.
Small mediterranean apartment balcony in Barcelona with a roof extension.

Photography by Matthew Moore
Inspiration for a small contemporary private balcony in Melbourne with a roof extension.