Terracing is a formal technique often applied to landscapes to deal with steep slopes. But terraces can also be used in architecture, to deal with challenging topography or just to provide additional outdoor space. The examples below illustrate the unique forms and spaces that come from terracing, or stepping up as the building rises. This technique allows outdoor spaces to be placed upon the roof of the room below. These are some of the least common houses found on Houzz, but they can be just t
