..., yet it was never the central focus of any research where its everyday use and role are examined in local communities, which makes this focused research a significant addition. Balcony Residential environment Visual survey Everyday use Local needs Sociocultural role Accordingly...

... for accomplishing sociocultural needs, restoration and well-being in the residential environment. Understanding the function and uses of these spaces allows us to appreciate their benefits which are often neglected. This research particularly focuses on the social dimension of one fundamental threshold pattern...