SEMI-OUTDOOR SPACES | SHIMUL JAVERI, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, SJK ARCHITECTS, MUMBAITuning into the neighbourhood, taking a fresh look at open spaces for interactionBalconies, terraces and verandahs serve the dual purpose of becoming windows to ourselves and the world.In Milan, Italy, during the lockdown, the balcony became a space for expression—of anxiety, isolation, appreciation, and of reaching out to the community.
One heard snatches of violin and patriotic songs being sung from apartment terraces, offering a moment of joy and solidarity during some very difficult times. “Even in India, we have realized that balconies and terraces have proved to be our saving graces.