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# Dramatic Condo Decks
Somdoon Architects' 'The Deck' Features Bold Offset Balconies

By Joey Haar | Published 2017-10-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/somdoon-architects
References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/880634/the-deck-somdoon-architects)

Architects in charge of designing condos often struggle with ways to elegantly offer the inhabitants access to outdoor space, but Somdoon Archtects has come up with a clever solution to the problem. As 'The Deck,' the architecture studio's latest project in Phuket, Thailand, shows, condos need not be precluded from having patios of their own.

Somdoon Architects' design subverts the typical thinking around balconies. Usually, [balconies are relatively long and narrow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometa-architects), giving occupants space along the edge of the building. In the case of The Deck, that formula is reversed: the [balconies extend outward from the wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof) of the building, which in turn gives each tenant access to their [own patios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patio-house-residence). Because of this outward shape, the balconies also offer a better view of the Adriatic Sea off in the distance.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 59% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Innovative Condo Balcony Designs:** Somdoon Architects' 'The Deck' showcases a clever solution to offering condo inhabitants access to outdoor space.
- **Reversing Balcony Design Norms:** The Deck's balconies extend outward from the building, providing tenants with their own patios and improved views.
- **Expanding Outdoor Living Spaces:** The Deck's offset balconies create additional space for condo inhabitants to enjoy the outdoors.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Real Estate Development:** The innovative balcony design of The Deck presents opportunities for developers to create unique and appealing condo projects.
- **Architectural Design:** Somdoon Architects' unconventional approach to condo balconies suggests potential for architects to reimagine and transform outdoor living spaces.
- **Outdoor Furniture and Decor:** The expanded outdoor living spaces created by The Deck's balconies could drive demand for innovative and stylish outdoor furniture and décor.

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