The Outdoors

AssemblageSTUDIO designed the tresARCA house in Las Vegas, Nevada with plenty of outdoor space, some of which is covered to beat the heat. One of those sections is an outdoor living room that has a swinging sofa and embedded strips of fire for chilly nights. Photo courtesy of Bill Timmerman and Zack Hussain

Located in São Paulo, Brazil, this serene outdoor space is part of the Aigai Spa, which was designed by figueroa.arq, but it could just as easily be someone’s home. The elongated pool runs the length of the patio and at one end hangs a multicolored swinging chair. Photo courtesy of Leonardo Finotti

Nicole Hollis designed this contemporary home in Hawaii for a couple who were Southern California natives that fell for the coast of Kona long ago. The home boasts indoor/outdoor living that’s complete with a relaxing bench swing to enjoy the Hawaiian breeze. Photo courtesy of Laure Joliet