The roof terrace with nothing to hide behind
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 score.
| Change | Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct | Average | Year verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take up the paving and plant it The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 82→82 | +0 52→52 | +2 42→44 | +0 57→57 | +1 | weak |
| A second seat 19.7 ft east The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 82→82 | +0 52→52 | +1 42→43 | +0 57→57 | +0 | weak |
| A ventilated timber deck instead The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 82→82 | +0 52→52 | +0 42→42 | +0 57→57 | +0 | weak |
| Move the table 6.6 ft east The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 82→82 | +0 52→52 | +0 42→42 | +0 57→57 | +0 | weak |
| Two 8.2 ft parasols instead of one The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 82→82 | +0 52→52 | +0 42→42 | +0 57→57 | +0 | weak |
| A 9.8 ft umbrella The same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year. | +0 82→82 | +0 52→52 | +0 42→42 | +0 57→57 | +0 | weak |
What changes by season
January: unknown 82 → unknown 82; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 52 → unknown 52; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 42 → unknown 44; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 57 → unknown 57; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 82 → unknown 82; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 52 → unknown 52; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 42 → unknown 43; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 57 → unknown 57; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 82 → unknown 82; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 52 → unknown 52; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 42 → unknown 42; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 57 → unknown 57; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 82 → unknown 82; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 52 → unknown 52; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 42 → unknown 42; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 57 → unknown 57; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 82 → unknown 82; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 52 → unknown 52; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 42 → unknown 42; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 57 → unknown 57; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
January: unknown 82 → unknown 82; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
April: unknown 52 → unknown 52; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
July: unknown 42 → unknown 42; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
October: unknown 57 → unknown 57; after the change the controlling issue is wind; direct-sun reading +0.
Annual shortlist
6 exact proposals re-testedTake up the paving and plant it
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +2; worst +0; four-season average +1.
A second seat 19.7 ft east
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +1; worst +0; four-season average +0.
A ventilated timber deck instead
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +0; worst +0; four-season average +0.
Move the table 6.6 ft east
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +0; worst +0; four-season average +0.
Two 8.2 ft parasols instead of one
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +0; worst +0; four-season average +0.
A 9.8 ft umbrella
weakThe same built change does not produce a dependable improvement across the year.
Best seasonal delta +0; worst +0; four-season average +0.