Is an extension of the interior of the building, is the occupants of fresh air, drying clothes, potted plants place, its design needs to take into account the principle of practicality and aesthetics. Balconies generally have three categories: cantilevered, embedded, and corner. Balcony not only allows residents to receive light, absorb fresh air, outdoor exercise, viewing, cool, drying clothes, if the arrangement is good, but also into a pleasant little garden, so that people do not have to go out to enjoy the most lovely colors of nature, breathing fresh and fragrant air with flowers.
Basic Introduction Chinese Name ：Balcony Foreign Name ：Balcony Pinyin ：yáng tái Function ：Outdoor activities, drying clothes, etc. Word ：Noun Function, Classification, Dictionary Explanation, Balcony Encapsulation, Benefits of Encapsulating a Balcony, Disadvantages of Encapsulating a Balcony, Encapsulating a Balcony, Design Essentials, Drainage Treatment, Railing and Handrailings, Decoration, Other Facilities, Lighting, Material, Furniture, Design Tips, Design Style,Balcony,Shady Terrace, Function Not every household has a balcony in residential design, and at that time, the functions of balconies were all-encompassing: laundry, sunbathing, storage, stacking of unused items, and even the addition of windows for other purposes. Later, the function of the balcony is gradually clear, and has been an indispensable component of the residential model, into the residential design standards. In recent years, in addition to the bedroom or living room in each household has a balcony dedicated to leisure, landscape life, there is also a service balcony located next to the kitchen, in order to be used as a sunbathing and other miscellaneous household chores. The balcony is a place for residents to receive light, absorb fresh air, outdoor exercise, viewing, cooling and drying clothes. Improvement of living quality, people are more comfortable, safe and practical design concepts of the details of the living room, the traditional sense of the balcony, mainly for drying, laundry, has now become a viewing platform, sun room, gym, storage room, sun room, such as a variety of functions, spatial changes in the new generation of balcony, space changes in the flexible, and more developers, architects, designers ingenuity will be the face of the balcony, so that balcony design whether From the building fa?ade, balcony shape, or the use of functionality, refreshing, there is a different flavor. Classification The balcony can be divided into the following categories according to the structure and type: Classification according to the top material: glass top, broken bridge aluminum top, Degao tile top, color steel plate top. Classification of fa?ade materials : Feng aluminum broken bridge aluminum doors and windows, Xingfa broken bridge aluminum doors and windows, aluminum clad wood doors and windows, plastic steel doors and windows. Classification by structure : steel structure, aluminum structure, steel and aluminum structure, wood structure, composite structure (including steel and wood composite structure, aluminum and wood composite structure), dimmable type (set of high-tech dimming glass). Classification by location: balcony, garden sealed balcony, courtyard sealed balcony. Classification by modeling : Creative roof sealing balcony, combined roof sealing balcony, modeling roof sealing balcony, single sloping roof sealing balcony. Various system classification : Slanting roof skylight system, intelligent sunshade system, natural ventilation system, energy-saving Low-E glass, waterfall system. Balcony Structure Classification : There are overhanging, embedded, corner type three categories. Traditional Functional Classification : Life and Service Architectural Facade Classification : Convex and Concave From the building facade and balcony appearance, the most common form is convex balcony, that is, the outwardly extending overhanging boards, overhanging beams as the balcony of the ground, and then a variety of boards, fences, composed of a semi-outdoor space. A semi-outdoor space. The space is more independent and can be flexibly laid out; when calculating the floor area of the residence, some houses only take half of the area of the balcony, saving a few square meters of house price. Concave balcony is a semi-open architectural space that occupies the area of a residential suite and is also more common. Compared with the convex balcony, concave balcony both from the building itself and the human feeling more solid and reliable, the safety factor may be larger, of course, there is no corner, right angle, landscape, vision is much narrower. Half-convex half-concave balcony is part of the balcony hanging outside, the other part of the indoor space, it set the advantages of convex, concave two types of balconies in one, the depth of the balcony and the width of the balcony have reached a sufficient amount of use, the layout of the more flexible, the space appears to be a change. Shaped balcony division method : shape function has innovation Entertainment balcony corner (arc) balcony is located in a special part of the body of the building, today's building in the design of more and more use of this balcony form. Mainly for the building facade design needs, and then is the vision of the broadening of a new feeling brought to people. This large perspective balcony has just been used in residential design, it immediately attracted the eyes of the buyers. 180 degrees, 270 degrees, viewing balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows viewing platform, developers continue to launch the characteristics of the corner balcony. A house type in the outer circle inside the square Yuanbao-style space combination design, personality of the sun hall using full arc glass curtain wall appearance, while the halls connected to the balcony is square. The raised balcony is to make the balcony floor is higher than the floor of the hall connected with it, forming two or three steps wrong level feeling, space change has a rich sense of hierarchy. The master bedroom balcony of a house type is this kind of staggered balcony. Double balcony is the balcony is divided into inside and outside, the outer balcony has a fenced terrace, accompanied by the breeze enjoy the scenery; inner balcony is also called the glass sun room, for the indoor shelter from the wind and sand. Dictionary explanation 1. Warring States Chu Song Yu "Gao Tang Fugue" preface: "In the past, the first king tasted touring Gao Tang, idle and daytime sleep, dreaming of a woman, said: 'Concubine Wushan's daughter also, for the guest of Gao Tang, heard the king touring Gao Tang, would like to recommend a pillow.' The king was honored. Go and said: 'Concubine in the sun of Wushan, the security of the high hill, the day for the morning clouds, the evening for the rain, the morning and evening, under the balcony.'" Later, the word "balcony" was used to refer to the place where men and women met. Yan Xuji of the Southern Tang Dynasty wrote a poem entitled "Farewell": "The wind and willow are swaying indefinitely, and the balcony is returning in a dream of clouds and rain." Song Zeng?ên's "Bodhisattva Barbarian": "The clouds on the balcony are easily dispersed, and I am lazy in searching for the past." Ming Liang Chenyu's "The Story of Raccoon Yarn" (浣纱记-演舞)："the green cluster of flowers cages the sideburns of the cicadas, and the soft and misty balcony looks like a cloud." 2. i.e. Wangwu Mountain. Tang Li Shangyin's poem "Send Yong Daoshi": "**** on the cloud mountain alone down late, the balcony white road is as thin as silk." Zhu Heling note: "The true title: 'Wangwu Mountain, the immortal different days, the so-called balcony is also. Beginners, all at the balcony, is the palace of emptiness.'" Liu Xuekai case: "'balcony white road' that is, wangwu mountain on the fine path." See "Wangya". 3. The small platform outside the upstairs room. Ba Jin's Autumn in Spring IX: "I often saw her sitting on the balcony when I walked by her door." Han Beiping, "The Revelation of the Pyramids": "I sat on the balcony of the 'Palace of Islands' inn in Cairo, overlooking the calm Nile." Balcony Encapsulation Benefits of Balcony Enclosure 1, Dust Shielding, Soundproofing, and Warmth Preservation. After the balcony is closed, there is an additional layer of windows to block dust and noise, which is conducive to blocking wind, sand, dust, rain and noise, and can make the adjacent living room cleaner and quieter. After the balcony is closed, it can play a warm role in the northern winter. 2, expand the practical area of the living room. Balcony closed can be used as a space for writing and reading, fitness exercise, storage of goods, can also be used as a living space, equal to expand the use of the bedroom or living room area, increasing the storage space of the living room. If the structure allows, in addition to retaining the window under the half-wall, all the rest removed, it is more conducive to the layout and design of the room. 3, safety. After sealing the balcony, the house has another layer of protection, which can play a role in safety precautions. The disadvantages of sealing the balcony 1, affecting the light. Balcony closed to affect the direct sunlight to the room, is not conducive to indoor sterilization. 2, unfavorable air circulation. Balcony closed after blocking the air convection, indoor heat in summer is not easy to disseminate, resulting in stuffy; indoor air in winter is not easy to circulate, coupled with cooking produced by the life of the exhaust gas, will bring to human health. 3, so that the living room and the outside world isolation. Balcony, as the name suggests, is a cool, sunny place, closed after the lack of a direct enjoyment of the sun, fresh air, faraway, cool and even planting flowers and grass platform. It also brings inconvenience to the family cool clothes and sunshine. Therefore, the balcony closed and not closed have their own advantages and disadvantages. Seal or not seal the balcony should be based on their actual needs and special requirements to decide to seal the balcony In individual home renovation projects, generally have to seal the balcony of the operation, especially living in the ground floor of the building or open balcony, more balcony to deal with. Encapsulation of the role of the balcony The first is more secure: after the sealing of the balcony, the house has a layer of protection network, in the social security up to the bad time, a layer of protection, to the criminals set up a big obstacle to be able to play a role in security precautions. The second is clean and hygienic: after the balcony is closed, there is an additional layer of dust-blocking windows, effectively blocking the wind and sand, dust, rain, indoor sanitation is better than that of the unsealed balcony of the tenants, but also rest assured that drying clothes, do not have to worry about just finished drying the clothes were blown away by the wind. The third is to expand the scope of use: in the case of tighter living conditions, the closed balcony can be used as a writing and reading, storage, fitness exercise space, but also as a living space. Than the unsealed balcony, the use of more diverse forms, increasing the use of living area. 1. Balcony encapsulation form: balcony from the construction of the two encapsulation form. One is the security net sealing method, this method can only achieve the effect of security and burglary, other roles can not be played, in the living conditions allow and loose case can be used; another is to the form of window blocking, this form of adoption of the most common. 2. Sealing balcony materials (1) solid wood windows: (Advantages) it can produce a rich modeling, the use of a variety of colors, decorative effect is better. (Disadvantages) wood aging resistance is poor, hot and cold expansion and contraction changes, sun and rain is easy to be corroded. (2) Ordinary aluminum alloy window: (Advantages) it has good weather resistance and anti-aging ability. (Disadvantages) thermal insulation is not as good as other materials, the color is only white, tea two. (3) plastic steel windows: (Advantages) it has good sound insulation, heat insulation, fire resistance, airtight, watertight, corrosion resistance, heat preservation. (Disadvantages) it is, after all, PVC plastic profiles after a long time the surface will surface yellowing, deformation of the window, they will use the life is 20-30 years. (4) broken bridge aluminum alloy window: (Advantages) more than 1.4 aluminum, on top of all the heat insulation layer; it also has good sound insulation, heat insulation, fire resistance, airtightness, watertightness, anti-corrosion, heat preservation, maintenance-free, etc.; it is a metal aluminum profiles can be used for a long time does not change shape, does not lose color. (Disadvantages) aluminum is expensive, the production cost is relatively high. (5) frameless window: (Advantages) it has good lighting, maximum area air convection, beautiful and easy to fold. (Disadvantages) Poor thermal insulation, poor sealing, sound insulation in general. Design Points Drainage Treatment To avoid rainwater flooding into the room, the balcony floor should be lower than the ground level of indoor floors 30 ~ 60 mm, to the drainage direction for gentle slope, the outer edge of the water retaining side of the can, the water will be directed to the rainwater pipe discharge. Simple also in one or both ends of the balcony buried galvanized steel pipe or plastic pipe directly to the outside drainage, the top of the balcony of the uppermost layer of the rain cover. Railings and handrails For safety, along the outside of the balcony railing or railing board, about 1 meter high, can be made of wood, brick, reinforced concrete or metal and other materials, plus handrails. Decoration Balcony flooring and finishing materials should be resistant to atmospheric and rainwater erosion and prevent pollution. Brick and reinforced concrete balcony surface can be plastered, or paved with cylinder tiles, plastic panels, inlaid marble, metal panels and so on. Balcony bottom outer edge within 80 ~ 100 mm available lime mortar plaster, and add drip. Wooden handrails should be painted to prevent corrosion, and metal fittings should be treated to prevent rust. Other facilities For balconies in residential buildings where several households are connected together, a partition or partition wall should be installed between each household. Balcony outside the installation of glass windows will become a closed solarium, used for sun heating; glass windows should be able to open and easy to dismantle, in order to facilitate the summer ventilation. In order to save energy, you can also use the balcony board as a heat-collecting component. Green plants, such as the messenger of spring, stirring up all kinds of reverie for a better life, the feeling of endless life makes people full of confidence in life. Balcony space is limited, suitable for planting climbing or trailing plants. Outside the balcony to install a small iron frame, placed in a variety of potted plants and flowers, balcony and handrail can be planted on the inner side of the petunia, ivy, grapes and other climbing plants, to see them climb to the wall into a piece of drape, not only decorative wall can also be in the summer sun shade. Green leaves, red flowers, lounge chairs, the balcony has become a corner of relaxation and meditation. Lighting Lighting has always been a master of flirting, in their careful creation, the night balcony can be more charming. Many people are busy all day, the evening can sit on the balcony, a ceiling lamp is obviously not enough, choose some chandeliers, floor lamps, lawn lamps, wall lamps, and even can use the activities of the windproof kerosene lamps or candle lamps to achieve unexpected results, to create that kind of poetic atmosphere, look at the lights and shadows of the hazy, lingering fantasies, a lot of good feelings and things will always happen here. Material The balcony is the closest place to nature in the living room, so you should try to consider using natural materials, avoid the use of porcelain tile, strip tiles such as artificial, reflective materials. Natural stone and cobblestone are very good choices, bare feet on the balcony, so that the skin and the ground the most intimate contact, feel comfortable and at ease, cobblestone on the soles of the feet have a massage effect, can soothe fatigue. Moreover, the natural material is easier to integrate with the interior decoration, used for the ground and wall are very suitable. Furniture - leisure and practical balcony full of fresh and comfortable flavor, is a good piece of home leisure place, add with the mood of the furniture, will be a balcony to add a lot of color. Balcony narrower, you can put a free chair; wider, you can put a beautiful small table and chairs; and large balcony, a bright umbrella is essential. And then set a few chic ornaments, the balcony suddenly looks much more vivid. The best choice of balcony waterproof performance, not easy to deform the furniture. Wooden furniture is more simple, the closest to nature; metal furniture is more able to withstand the outdoor wind and rain, and modern style, simple, is a good choice. Design tips Trend popular DIY, in fact, some building materials supermarkets on the market have a lot of simple and easy to use tools, as long as there is time, can be completely according to their own preferences to design and build a balcony. Balcony design tips. Compared with indoor decoration, the balcony can use less artificial materials, and more natural materials, such as natural stone, wood panels, stone, stone tiles and so on. Let the balcony blend in with the outdoor environment. When designing the balcony, pay attention to the setting of the drainage system, especially the drainage system of the pool, and the area of the pool should not be too large, otherwise it will be harmful to the safety of the building. When the balcony with laundry equipment, should be set up for special supply and drainage pipelines and special floor drain, balcony floor, the ground should be waterproof. The materials used for balcony walls should be coordinated with the ground. Balcony design should pay attention to ventilation. Flower pots should be rationally arranged, not only to facilitate watering, but also to make a variety of flower pots can fully absorb the sun. Four methods of planting: inlaid type using the wall inlaid with a special half vase-type pot, and then planted plants inside. Hanging style uses small, delicate containers to plant small plants such as hanging orchids and hang them from the balcony roof. Step StyleBuild a small staircase on the balcony and place the pots on it. The natural style utilizes the pots outside the balcony to plant some vine plants, so that the plants will naturally hang down. Design style simple and quiet balcony design styles are varied. Simple, fresh, soft as the main characteristics of the Japanese balcony design is more common. Japanese design materials selected to natural pebbles, stone-based. The color scheme is elegant and simple, giving people a simple, quiet and comfortable feeling. Japanese design is about simplicity, but in the details of the build by no means sloppy, and strive to be as small as a stone, a wood and a flower can match the overall design. For example, the following picture of the balcony, the designer first in the corner of the balcony carved out about two square meters of space, with different sizes of pebbles randomly arranged on it. Observe carefully, the pebbles are black or dark brown, and light beige stone lamps, stone tanks to form a color contrast. A small stone lamp in the dusk will be bright yellow light, at this time, if the light on the fence to look into the distance, it is really a pleasurable thing. Next to the stone lamp there is a stone tank, holding a pool of water, running water slowly overflowed the tank, silent. In order to bring some life to the balcony, you can raise a few goldfish inside the stone tank. After a long day's work, it is a pleasure to come back home and feed the fish and enjoy the flowers. Landscape scenery show which Japanese balcony design can be matched with a variety of design styles of home, Chinese or Western-style balcony design is generally harmonized with the interior decorative style. Chinese balcony design to rockery, bonsai, lanterns and other design elements, pay attention to the natural landscape scenery concentrated in one place. Western-style balcony design commonly used fountains, sculpture, most of the green plants after careful pruning, and the use of different flowers, to create a romantic and elegant atmosphere. Both styles have their own characteristics. Balcony 1, balcony generally refers to the residential roof platform or due to the needs of the building structure in other floors to make a large balcony, because it is generally larger in area, the upper side of the roof is not, so it is called a balcony 2, the balcony is the formation of the roof of the platform of the indentation of each layer, in addition to the upper part of the flower racks and other discretionary decorations, and then there is no building, and the balcony is a clear distinction. The difference between a balcony and a terrace is "whether it has a permanent roof". There is a balcony, but there is no balcony. Shaded Terrace Because China is in the northern hemisphere, so for the north-south facing buildings, the south side of the balcony can get the sun, called "balcony"; and the north side of the balcony can not get the sun, so it is called "shaded terrace". Shaded Terrace