The patio that disappears into its own glass after dark
Do not let one good July afternoon approve a permanent object.
This is the annual vote. The same proposed screen, awning, pergola, move or planting change is held fixed while the engine re-runs the property in winter, spring, summer and autumn.
The hour is intentionally held constant. This isolates seasonal geometry instead of letting a different clock time flatter the proposal.
The year, in one line
Everything below is about a change. Before that, it is worth knowing what the place already does — the hours it is open, month by month, on one page you can put on a fridge.
Before a permanent change gets to win
Make January, April, July and October vote on it.
These are the exact same proposed objects re-run through the engine in four seasons. A summer fix that steals winter sun cannot hide inside one July afternoon.
| Change | Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct | Seasons it helps | Year verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 9 ft 10 in umbrella The status does not move in any sampled season. | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | 0 of 4 | weak |
| Move the table 6 ft 7 in north-east The status does not move in any sampled season. | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | 0 of 4 | weak |
| Change Bright wall lantern to a warmer lamp The status does not move in any sampled season. | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | 0 of 4 | weak |
| Shield Kitchen through glass The status does not move in any sampled season. | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | 0 of 4 | weak |
| Two low shielded lights instead of one high one The status does not move in any sampled season. | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | 0 of 4 | weak |
| A second seat 19 ft 8 in south-east The status does not move in any sampled season. | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | Unanswered Unanswered → Unanswered | 0 of 4 | weak |
What changes by season
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading -93.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading -93.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; no controlling failure remains; direct-sun reading +0.
The same change, four times a year
A 9 ft 10 in umbrella, drawn at 5:00 PM on the four days the vote reads. The top row is the place as it is; the bottom row has the change in it.
The drawings, in a table
| Day | Sun | As it is | With the change | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | Down | Unanswered | Unanswered | Not claimed |
| 15 April | 29° up, W | Unanswered | Unanswered | Not claimed |
| 15 July | 38° up, W | Unanswered | Unanswered | Not claimed |
| 15 October | 12° up, SW | Unanswered | Unanswered | Not claimed |
The year as it is
- Works
- Tight
- No
- Unanswered
Rings run from 6 pm at the centre to 11 pm at the edge. Schematic: A shape of the facts, not a picture of a particular date or a measured outline. Each month is its 15th, not a promise about the other days.
Outdoor sofa cannot be read for sitting out after dark in any month yet.
- All year: cannot be answered, because privacy exposure has not been recorded here.
The same year as a table
| Month | Open | Usable hours | What decides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| February 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| March 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| April 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| May 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| June 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| July 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| August 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| September 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| October 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| November 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| December 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
The year with a 9 ft 10 in umbrella
- Works
- Tight
- No
- Unanswered
Rings run from 6 pm at the centre to 11 pm at the edge. Schematic: A shape of the facts, not a picture of a particular date or a measured outline. Each month is its 15th, not a promise about the other days.
Outdoor sofa cannot be read for sitting out after dark in any month yet.
- All year: cannot be answered, because privacy exposure has not been recorded here.
The same year as a table
| Month | Open | Usable hours | What decides it |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| February 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| March 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| April 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| May 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| June 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| July 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| August 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| September 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| October 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| November 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
| December 15 | — | — | Privacy exposure closes it |
Annual shortlist
6 exact proposals re-testedA 9 ft 10 in umbrella
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
Move the table 6 ft 7 in north-east
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
Change Bright wall lantern to a warmer lamp
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
Shield Kitchen through glass
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
Two low shielded lights instead of one high one
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
A second seat 19 ft 8 in south-east
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered