The patio the neighbour's window sets on fire
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 |
| A shade sail over the seating 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 8 ft 2 in parasols instead of 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 |
| An adjustable louvred roof 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 solid canopy over the seating 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; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading -93.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; 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; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading -88.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; 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; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading -94.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; 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 +100.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is glare; direct-sun reading +100.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading +0.
April: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; direct-sun reading +0.
July: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is what it feels like; direct-sun reading -63.
October: Unanswered → Unanswered; after the change the controlling issue is view; 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; after the change the controlling issue is view; 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; after the change the controlling issue is view; 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 | 37° up, W | Unanswered | Unanswered | Not claimed |
| 15 October | 14° up, SW | Unanswered | Unanswered | Not claimed |
The year as it is
- Works
- Tight
- No
- Unanswered
Rings run from 3 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.
The table cannot be read for dinner outside 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 3 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.
The table cannot be read for dinner outside 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
A shade sail over the seating
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
Two 8 ft 2 in parasols instead of 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
An adjustable louvred roof
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered
A solid canopy over the seating
weakThe status does not move in any sampled season.
January: Unanswered → Unanswered · April: Unanswered → Unanswered · July: Unanswered → Unanswered · October: Unanswered → Unanswered