Pergola

The addition is clad in timber boards of various widths and depths, adding a subtle layer of texture to the simple, gabled form.

Located in New Zealand, this compact prefab vacation home in the seaside community of Onemana Beach was a collaboration with architecture students from Auckland’s Unitec Institute of Technology.

Thorsteinsson (above left, standing in doorway) relaxes with his daughter Carmen Inga (standing) and friends on the outdoor sleeping pavilion. The platform is surrounded by black lava rock, which acts as a deterrent to keep children away from the edge of the second-story deck.

The home is geared toward indoor/outdoor living with a large, shaded deck and sliding glass doors.

House in Chilean Forest by Lucas Maino patio and into the main living space

Pergola through to the fire with the sliding door closed

The ground floor’s primary bedroom abuts a south-facing porch that includes a semienclosed shower area.

The prefab's external cladding is corrugated Colorbond in woodland gray; the pergola features natural timber hardwood battens.

The large pergola offers a peaceful spot for al fresco dining, as well as observing desert sunsets.

The Owner, a master gardener, desired a direct visual connection to the backyard, gardens, garden shed and pergola as an integral component of the design.

House, garage and pergola form a U-shape onto an elevated terraced area which looks out across a rolling meadow.

looking toward the house from the meadow

Woods & Water outdoor rooms