Backyards and balconies are great places to enjoy an al fresco meal or a sun bath, but to really elevate your outdoor lifestyle, consider going up. To the roof. Rooftop decks were fairly common in ...

In Baltimore City, where rowhomes are the norm, rooftop decks are the outdoor space of choice. And they’re not just the bland, pressure-treated wooden structures typically associated with the home ...

Since the industrial revolution, the United States has been rapidly urbanizing. The most recent census data shows that approximately 80% of Americans live in an urban or suburban location, and that ...

To Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff, a proposal to a build a roof deck on a prominent downtown building sounds like a “no-brainer.” The addition would create a useful amenity for employees at 285 Hamilton ...

Let's be real, who wouldn't want their own private rooftop oasis in the city? In NYC, building a roof deck requires a permit, yet countless homeowners skip this step entirely. Building without the ...

One August night, on a roof terrace in Rome, a young architect in a state of repose observes a speckled sky. It's the Night of San Lorenzo, the best night of the year to spot shooting stars. "The air ...

Developers are working overtime to squeeze outdoor amenities into their new apartment buildings, even in urban neighborhoods where the only place to put an outdoor amenity would be on a rooftop. “You ...