Balcony, Linoleum and Ladder March 31, 1963, Montreal, East end Time and the result of ingenuity and living have long ago altered what was once a perfect architectural grid. The regular rhythm of bricks and mortar has been softened by layers of grey paint and the various additions of linoleum and other materials make the original crisp intention of the structure recede behind a facade of human expression. This small fragment of mid 20th century residential housing speaks in a poignant language difficult to interpret and raises questions we know not how to answer.