In the warm season, when people are attracted to the outdoors, terraces and balconies fill with life. The roof terrace becomes a hidden look-out post, the courtyard a quiet refuge. This book shows current developments in the design of outdoor spaces. It explores the question, how architects design these locations today: what colors and materials da they work with, how do they succeed in giving outdoor spaces individuality and making a stay in the open air into an experience? The answer is given with examples from all over Europe.