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26 Outdoor Gardens Small Patio, Porch, Deck Design Photos And Ideas

Architects Simone Carneiro and Alexandre Skaff transformed a cramped São Paulo apartment into a mid-city refuge for Simone Santos.

Scattershot openings in the single-story home omit a soft glow at dusk.

The material was gathered from soil with high sand content on the property as well as a second site in the vicinity. Certain volumes of the home consist of a concrete structure and brick masonry.

Front patio with a view of the kitchen

“In the beginning I really wanted the container to be off the grid but solar is still very expensive in San Antonio, especially for small spaces,” says Hill. “The green roof was an element that I had not thought of at the beginning, but as it turns out saves me more money on air-conditioning than the solar would have, and is a lot prettier.”

Garden

It feeds their backyard garden, which also features permeable paving rocks, a composting bin, and a surrounding fence made of knotty Western red cedar.

the architectural language of the building is articulated within the relationship among the small open courtyards

Private garden with deck

Rear wall of courtyard

The combination of a low concrete wall and built-in bench creates an intimate seating area that acts as an extension to the kitchen and dining room. Another steel trellis above creates an armature for more plants that will fill in and provide shade. The terrace is topped with blue stone and wood screens give the plants a ladder on which to grow.

Sitting on the edge of a lake in the Mornington Peninsula, this house by Melbourne-based MA Architects was designed as a series of teak-clad modules with the main living areas in the center and large deck that extends from the living room.

Perfect dinner at the Split table with stackable chair Curve.

Once through the street-level entrance, the property's modern garage door comes into view. Stairs lead up to the kitchen.

Front outdoor area

Interior Patio and Garage

Comfortably leaning back in the Bay recliner with ottoman, being part of a larger collection including a lounge chair and sofa.

An asymmetrical mailbox incorporates mid-century geometry and new building materials into the front approach.

Main Terrace

Living room garden looking west

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