Suddenly, I have a huge veranda, affording me outdoor dining opportunities, a new vantagepoint from which to more closely admire my building's unique architectural features (see below), and heretofore unthinkable ease in washing my windows!
Close-Up: Expanding Your Outdoors
The 'egg and dart' feature runs along the bottom of the frame.
Just climb outside. Scaffolding is all over this city. It works best if it has been installed on your building or that of a close friend. To reduce feelings of claustrophobia, scaffolding should be attached to your floor only. Bring some lunch, perhaps a pillow for the really hot nights, and if you are feeling industrious--a bucket of water and a squeegee.
Clean windows!
Terra Cotta all the way. Long lasting, sustainable material.
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why the barbed wire?
view the big d's profile
I LOVE that whimsical, loopy stainless steel sculpture you have running on top of the parapet. Where can I find it?
view matt in kc's profile
Love the details!
view E.I.F.'s profile
Its called barbed wire!
view labchick's profile
actually it's called Concertina wire
view apmc's profile
For all concerned, the barbed wire has since been removed. Apparently, it did not meet spec.
view jill's profile
I assume the barbed (concertina) wire prohibits thieves from accessing the 2nd floor windows by climbing up the scaffolding.
view Jon_B's profile
"I assume the barbed (concertina) wire prohibits thieves from accessing the 2nd floor windows by climbing up the scaffolding."
It's also good for grating cheese.
view GothamTomato's profile
maybe it's just me, but using scaffolding as a terrace seems incredibly unsafe and potentially illegal.
view Kathryn's profile
how charming! remember to wear a hard hat so you don't get beaned by falling masonry while dining alfresco.
view patrik's profile
Yeah, since it is scaffolding, does that mean this outdoor space is only temporary?
I would check with the building before you do anything...
view tallguylehigh's profile
This thread is classic.
Why don't you enlarge a few of your favorite magazine ads, tape them to the side of the scaffolding, and use the newly-created revenue stream to buy yourself some swanky new patio furniture?
view Doug's profile
You could always keep damaging whatever it is they are trying to fix so they have to keep the scaffolding up forever.
view jamie pup's profile
I like the pendant lamp at the far end of your patio shown in the first photo. Anyone know where to buy one?
view jimkk's profile
Nice concertina wire. You must miss Iraq. Me, I'm glad I live in the 'burbs. You couldn't pay me to live in a war zone - I mean city.
view boomer's profile
jimkk, I see those pendant lamps seemingly thrown out on the streets everywhere I go. Next time you have a crane handy just pick one of those suckers up for yourself.
view jamie pup's profile
Do you live in a prison?
view Josh's profile
you never watched Escape from New York Josh?
Classic movie and so true to life.
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