Pattern 211
Thickening the Outer Walls
Context Cascade of Roofs116 · Window Place180 · Thick Walls197 · Sunny Counter199 · Built-In Seats202 · Child Caves203 · Secret Place204 · Roof Layout209 · Floor and Ceiling Layout210
Problem
A thin outer wall is nothing more than a boundary between inside and outside — it leaves no room for a seat, a niche, or a shelf, and stays unused edge space.
Solution
Make the outer walls thick enough to hold niches, window seats, and shelves within their depth, so the wall turns from a bare edge into a place you can actually inhabit.
Usage Roof Vaults220 · Floor-Ceiling Vaults219 · Columns at the Corners212