A patio is an outdoor space.
The patio is that part of a building that lacks a roof and is generally used for recreation so that the inhabitants or users of the building can enjoy the outdoors . The advantage of patios is that they allow you to use a space that is open in terms of design, but private in terms of access.
For example: “My dream is to have a big house with a patio, so that the kids can play and have fun safely,” “If it continues to be this hot , at night we can eat in the patio,” “Soccer class is scheduled.” suspended because the school yard was flooded after the storm.”
Features of a patio
The patio design can have different characteristics. In houses intended for single-family homes, it is usually located at the back or at the entrance of the residence. When it comes to properties that house several families, however, the patio is usually located in the middle of the building. The same thing happens in public buildings such as schools and hospitals.
The patio is usually associated with rest and recreation, and this can be seen especially in schools; The patio is the space in which students spend several minutes a day to clear their minds between two study blocks, a moment known as recess . In addition, sports activities are also carried out in a school playground, as part of the subject generally called Physical Education .
Schools usually have playgrounds.
Common use spaces
Community patios and gardens are those that can be used by all owners or tenants of a building; Depending on the category of the property, it is possible that they include a swimming pool, gym equipment and structures for the fun of the little ones, such as slides and hammocks. Since these are private spaces, although shared by many people, there are certain rules that help respectful coexistence between neighbors.
Generally, in such buildings, only the ground floor apartments have their own patios, although this does not deprive their owners or tenants of the right to use the community patio ; The rest of the neighbors, since they are located on higher levels, usually have balconies or windows. Homes on the highest floor (which in some countries are known as penthouses ) may have a balcony terrace , a hybrid between a balcony and a patio, very spacious and highly coveted by neighbors.
Tables, chairs, benches and other pieces of furniture can be placed in the patio to increase the comfort of its users. It is also common for decorative pieces such as sculptures or fountains to be installed.
The patio and the dirt or grass
It is common for a patio to combine paved areas with others where the ground is made up of dirt or grass . When the entire outdoor surface of a house is covered with grass, it is called a garden and not a patio.
Domestic animals need an open space to lead a healthier life and discharge energy while they are at home, which is why those who wish to adopt a pet are recommended to get a home with a patio or garden.
A collection of poems by Neuman
"Patio de locos" is a collection of poems by Andrés Neuman in which the poet takes us on a journey through the rooms of an asylum and introduces us to peculiar characters, all of them with some defined pathology. Reading this book allows us to establish an analogy between the lives of the characters and that of all of us and helps us understand that the line that divides the sane from the crazy is very weak.
We could say that it makes it clear that we all have some obsession that, if fed insistently, could turn into a particular mental illness. This collection of poems has been published by Editorial Pre-textos and had a fantastic reception in the world of poetry.