PatternRecommended
Six-Foot Balcony
Pattern 167Description
Balconies and decks need ≥6 ft depth to be useful — anything narrower is a railing, not a balcony. The 6 ft minimum lets two chairs and a small table fit.
Why this exists
Below 6 ft the balcony is just decoration; above 6 ft it becomes a habitable outdoor space.
Categories
AestheticSite
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 167
Published 1977-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09
Solver enforcement
Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.
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Last reviewed 2026-05-09.