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A terrace is an outdoor, occupiable extension of a building above ground level. Although its physical characteristics may vary to a great degree, a terrace will generally be larger than a balcony
Balcony

Balcony , a kind of platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or Corbel brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade. The traditional Malta balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a wall....
 and will have an "open-top" facing the sky.






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A terrace is an outdoor, occupiable extension of a building above ground level. Although its physical characteristics may vary to a great degree, a terrace will generally be larger than a balcony
Balcony

Balcony , a kind of platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or Corbel brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade. The traditional Malta balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a wall....
 and will have an "open-top" facing the sky. Terraces are highly versatile in terms of functionality and can be used for a variety of activities including, but not limited to: gardening
Gardening

Gardening is the practice of growing ornamental or useful plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance....
, relaxation
Relaxation

Relaxation may refer to:*a process or state with the aim of recreation through leisure activities or idling and the opposite of stress or tension...
, entertaining guests, sunbathing, and barbecuing. Sometimes, there is a hot tub
Hot tub

File:Keystone Day 1 Photo 96.jpgA hot tub is a large home-made or manufactured tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, Recreation, massage, or hydrotherapy....
, jacuzzi
Jacuzzi

Jacuzzi is a company that produces Whirlpool_tub#Whirlpool_tubss and hot tub. Its first product was a bath with massages. The trademarked Jacuzzi name is commonly used to refer to any bath with water jets, and can thus be considered a genericized trademark....
, or a small swimming pool
Swimming pool

A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed body of water intended for swimming or water-based recreation....
 on terraces. There may also be an outdoor kitchen or a grill
Grill

Grill may refer to:In food:* Grill , a device or surface used for cooking food, usually fueled by gas or charcoal.** In The US, a Barbecue....
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See also

  • Porch
    Porch

    A porch is a structure attached to a building, forming a covered entrance to a vestibule or doorway. It is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen, latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure....
  • Verandah
    Verandah

    A verandah or veranda is a roofed opened gallery or porch.It is also described as an open pillared gallery, generally roofed, built around a central structure....
  • Balcony
    Balcony

    Balcony , a kind of platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or Corbel brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade. The traditional Malta balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a wall....
  • Deck (building)
    Deck (building)

    In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building....
  • Patio
    Patio

    A patio is an outdoor space generally used for meal or recreation that often adjoins a House and is typically Pavement . It may refer to a roofless inner courtyard of the sort found in Spain-style dwellings or a paved area between a residence and the garden....
  • Band stand
  • Gazebo
    Gazebo

    A gazebo is a pavilion , often octagonal, commonly found in parks, gardens, and spacious public areas. Gazebos are freestanding, or attached to a garden wall, roofed, and open on all sides; they provide shade, basic shelter, ornamental features in a landscape, and a place to rest....
  • Pergola
    Pergola

    A pergola is a garden feature forming a shaded walk or passageway of pillars that support cross beams and a sturdy open lattice, upon which woody vines are trained....
  • Pavilion
    Pavilion

    Pavilion may refer to:*Pavilion , a type of building*Pavillion, Wyoming, a town*Pavilion, New York, a town*Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...