The South End’s Girard is the ultimate apartment building for lovers of midcentury modern design. It draws from the aesthetics of famed furniture designers Eames, Knoll, and Nelson, and has a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meet SkyView™ - A NEW roof deck system from Unilock®, featuring adjustable pedestals, invisible wind-uplift solutions, and a diverse range of surfacing materials. Nov. 21, 2025 Join Mike Anderson from ...

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 ...

While privileged with a dynamic view of the trees and skyline, the homeowners of this 1890s row house in Brookline seldom used their roof deck. “It was accessible only by a ladder-type stair on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...