The push toward urban living is pushing the envelope for real estate developers, forcing them to become more creative with the space they have. That means squeezing taller buildings into slimmer ...

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 ...

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With summery days in full swing, droves of condominium dwellers are heading for the skies. Or more precisely, to the roof decks. These elevated common areas, found atop high-rises and low-rises alike, ...

THE roof deck at 2 Grace Court in Brooklyn Heights is none too fancy. The simple wood structure looks like something a person might put up easily enough, given a free weekend and a Home Depot gift ...

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 ...

Diners in downtown Palo Alto rarely have a chance to dine alfresco while enjoying a bird’s-eye view of the streets beneath them. A tenant of 285 Hamilton Ave., a five-story building that stands across ...

Maybe it’s because there’s so little private outdoor space available at ground level, but Philadelphians, whether they’re renting or buying, sure love roof decks. A recent survey of apartment listings ...

When Greg and Heidi Bathon gaze out over the rail of their Federal Hill deck, they have a breathtaking view of the city, from the stadiums to the harbor and beyond. But when they turn around, their ...