The Kipling house is a new addition to the Montrose neighborhood. Designed for a family of five, it allows for generous open family zones oriented to large glass walls facing the street and courtyard pool. The courtyard also creates a buffer between the master suite and the children's play and bedroom zones. The master suite echoes the first floor connection to the exterior, with large glass walls facing balconies to the courtyard and street. Fixed wood screens provide privacy on the first floor while a large sliding second floor panel allows the street balcony to exchange privacy control with the study. Material changes on the exterior articulate the zones of the house and negotiate structural loads.

Contemporary balcony in Miami with a roof extension and glass railing for for apartments.

Contemporary balcony in Hyderabad with a roof extension and glass railing.

This covered patio in a high-rise apartment building has three areas, designated by area rugs. Outdoor furniture, durable, bright accessories and container plants brighten up this corner of the city. Sean Litchfield Photography

Design ideas for a contemporary balcony in Madrid with a roof extension and glass railing.

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Photography by Maree Homer
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Traditional balcony in DC Metro with a roof extension and with privacy feature.

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Mediterranean balcony in Turin with a roof extension and metal railing.

A beautiful deck extension overlooking the pool with a southern exposure. Aluminum separation panel provides privacy to upstairs bedrooms. IPE decking surrounded by custom aluminum cable fencing.

This is an example of a contemporary balcony in Miami with a roof extension and glass railing.

Founded in 2001 by architect Ernesto Santalla, AIA LEED AP, Studio Santalla, Inc. is located at the corner of 31st and M Streets in Georgetown, Washington, DC. Ernesto was born in Cuba and received a degree in Architecture from Cornell University in 1984, following which he moved to Washington, DC, and became a registered architect. Since then, he has contributed to the changing skyline of DC and worked on projects in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Europe. His work has been widely published and received numerous awards. Studio Santalla offers professional services in Architecture, Interior Design, and Graphic Design. This website creates a window to Studio Santalla's projects, ideas and process–just enough to whet the appetite. We invite you to visit our office to learn more about us and our work. Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon

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Sofia Joelsson Design, Interior Design Services. Balcony, two story New Orleans new construction, Rod Iron Railing, columns
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional balcony in New Orleans with a roof extension and metal railing.

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic balcony in Sydney with a roof extension and glass railing.

Photo of a small contemporary balcony for for apartments in Valencia with metal railing and a roof extension.