For this week's roundup of popular images from Pinterest, we're featuring homes that treat their balconies as extra living spaces. Examples includes a plant-filled lounge space, a tiny spa and a miniature vegetable garden.

Brooklyn Row House, USA, by Office of Architecture
Office of Architecture was tasked with expanding this row house in Brooklyn for a young family. The local firm created a rooftop bedroom suite with access to two narrow balcony terraces on either side.
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Scenic Ballade, Taiwan, by HAO Design
Designed by local studio HAO Design, this houseis designed to allow a family to enjoy local scenery. The balcony features a bench with a built-in foot bath, allowing its occupants to relax and unwind outside without getting cold. Find out more about Scenic Ballade ?

Sant Antoni, Spain, by Colombo and Serboli Architecture
Barcelona-based firm CASA Architects transformed a dark and compartmentalised apartment into this bright, open-plan home. The tiled balcony was previously a closed off bathroom, but now floods the space with light.
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Balcony House, Japan, by Ryo Matsui Architects
Trees grow through the balconies that line this four-storey apartment in Tokyo by Japanese studio Ryo Matsui Architects, which was designed to influence the cityscape of the surrounding area.
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Apartment, Israel, by Lital Ophir and Ilana Bronfen
Architects Lital Ophir and...