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115 Outdoor Side Yard Wood Patio, Porch, Deck Design Photos And Ideas

Adjacent to the cabin is a spacious deck that is raised above the ground on wooden stilts.
The courtyard was created to be a gathering space where all rooms meet.
The center of the home is an open-air atrium with access from multiple rooms.
"The house features two distinct approaches," says Schiller. "The family arrives via a long dirt road to the back side of the house, shaped as a single-story barn. Below the house, guests park in a dirt pull-off and arrive via a long grass path through meadow grasses, entering the house from the south via a wide, glue-laminated exterior stair."
The exterior decks are made of silicon-modified pine from OrganoWood.
Elevated on steel posts, the central volume and exterior deck project west toward the sea.
The textured facade playfully displays light and shadows as the sun moves throughout the day and seasons. The framed breezeway reaches outward to the fjord.
The living room connects to a small balcony.
The unique residence features a 1,500-square-foot deck.
Ravit Dvir Architecture and Design
The house was designed with five yards, and each level has access to a separate deck or yard, so the owners can enjoy indoor/outdoor Californian living.
The home's low-maintenance Cor-Ten steel exterior can be easily washed down when needed.
The kitchen opens up to a rear timber patio that's enclosed with bamboo and concrete walls.
This is the terrace which is just off the master bedroom.
The internal courtyard looks into the living, dining and kitchen space of the home's ground floor.
View from Southwest @ Dusk
Covered porches overlook prominent views, while deep roof overhangs provide protection against the region's unforgiving weather.
"Seen from the lagoon, the result is a memorable composition. Such an unusual form could feel out of place without its references to the distinct local typologies of barns and fruit-packing sheds," says Olmesdahl.
Robust and low-maintenance metal mesh—which offers both solar and privacy control—has been chosen for the screens.
Scott has incorporated a bespoke timber and steel staircase next to the terrace to create a sunny core.
The upper floor has been set back at the front to make space for a another terrace with large potted plants.
A tub inset in the deck fosters a true retreat experience.
Framing the views required a careful negotiation of the balance between the oak cluster and clearing.
The home is immersed in the surrounding nature.
Through the renovation, the owners wanted to take better advantage of the house’s elevated site, which presents gorgeous views.
A series of French doors extends the interior living spaces to the deck and meadow beyond.
Along the glass sliding doors, a wooden bench extends to the apex of the room to capture stunning views of the rural landscape.
A firewood storage area is located beneath a small bunkroom that is accessible from the terrace via a metal staircase.
A sheltered, exterior corridor protects the main building from the summer sun, and allows the family to walk to the second building without getting wet when it rains.
A Durand Oak tree on one side of the main living area.
The expansive cantilevered decks let the clients enjoy the view they love from thirty feet above the ground.
The living area, which is connected to an outdoor terrace, provides ample room for entertaining.
On the ground floor, the house comprises a series of brick volumes.
By reducing the facade, which faces the strong western sun, the architects could minimize the amount of sunlight entering the building.
Over the years, the transformation of the retreat has respected the special character of the site and integrated the surrounding nature.
Another view of the covered walkway skirting the courtyard and the primary living areas.
The greenhouse part of the residence is an extended wooden structure clad from top to bottom in acrylic glass.
The wraparound deck enhances the homes' indoor/outdoor lifestyle.
Because the house is narrow and long (16 by 68 feet), the design team decided to create a huge open-air space to light the interior naturally. Two retractable motor-driven canvas canopies shelter the space during Singapore’s frequent rains.
Located on the western Danish coast within walking distance of the North Sea, this home was designed by Soren Sarup to integrate elements of the surrounding landscape and to highlight natural, contemporary beauty. The interior fuses clean-lined simplicity, an abundance of wood surfaces, and a restrained mix of Danish-modern and vintage furniture to create a visually stimulating yet relaxing environment that extends between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
The homeowners of the Hilltop house spent time studying the wind and sun movements along their Niagara Escarpment property so that, when it came time to build, they could capitalize on the natural movement of the light and air in the design of their home.
The floors and decking are all made from long-lasting, rot-resistant ipe wood.
Sævik compares her house to a contemplative hideout. “It’s very quiet,” she says. “You can concentrate and let thoughts fly.” Her favorite summer pastimes include reading, painting, drawing, yoga, and “just sitting and feeling the forest,” she says.
The house is divided into three sections connected by a series of outdoor galleries. “When I walk from one room to another, I have to go outdoors and feel the weather and nature—rain, cold, and sun,” says Sævik. Instead of emphasizing the expansive panorama of oak, pine, and aspen trees, the house frames select views—a move inspired by Japanese design.
This Southern Californian home by architect Sebastian Mariscal has a wabi-sabi spirit, and is built with shou sugi ban timber, has a koi pond, wand a protective overhang, and a tertiary space known in in traditional Japanese homes as the
A “Schof” – a type of closed porch that’s common in the Alpine region of Austria, links the corridor-kitchen to the western side of the house.
The juxtaposition of old and new architectural forms is best viewed from the courtyard between the garage and playroom. Timber shingles and vertical boarding can be seen on the sun-shading and sub-floor skirt of the villa respectively—these subordinate materials of the historic architecture are given primary roles in the new design.
The indoor-outdoor feel of the house is intensified by the three primary views – of the river, towards the forested entry path, and to the sky – that can be enjoyed from within.
Another angle of the courtyard.
Cedar siding elevates the look of the center courtyard which is a perfect spot for entertaining.
The patio and pool area are perfect for full integration of indoor/outdoor living.
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