How Romeo and Juliet balcony echoes through time – A journey
In Shakespeare’s classic play, Romeo and Juliet, he may have never used the word “balcony”; however, In modern times, in architecture, we referred to a standing room only balcony as a Romeo and Juliet balcony.
In the image below you can see an example of a Romeo and Juliet balcony. This balcony is just large enough for a door swing to open at 90°.