Field guide No. 706

At blue hour a weathered concrete block of flats shows rows of balconies that curve inwards, scooped into the facade instead of sticking out. Every resident has a view of the inside of the wall.

Reversed balconies at blue hour

Outdoor space, kept indoors.

At blue hour a weathered concrete block of flats shows rows of balconies that curve inwards, scooped into the facade instead of sticking out. Every resident has a view of the inside of the wall.

Field noteBalconies scooped into the building rather than out. An architect could, and here one did.

Specimen
No. 706
Kind
Possible (the golden mountain kind)
Breaks
Category
Where it doesn’t exist
A city block at dusk.
Nearest existing relative
A balcony.
Filed in Fresh slop as
Spaces

Also possible, also breaking category