Outdoor

Two-year-old Annika and five-year-old Soren make music on the "nap swing," a popular hangout spot for kids and adults alike.

Constructed in Moscow’s Park Muzeon for Archiwood and Office 17, the book pavilion accommodates those with larger libraries, offering walls of shelf space. Extending from the covered space of the pavilion, walls of shelving provide readers with privacy both in and out of doors. Photo courtesy of Ruetemple Architectural Studio.

Charlotte Perriand, Tokyo outdoor chaise, 2012.

The swimming pool offers an alternative plunge to the nearby Bantam River.

The Virgola lounge chairs in the Roseau print.

An outdoor shower was the family’s first construction project. “Doing the shower made us realize we can build things the way we want to build them,” says Meg.

A wood-lined outdoor shower adds a modern touch to one of the decks.