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115 Outdoor Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck Front Yard Design Photos And Ideas

designed by Estúdio Minke
designed by Estúdio Minke
Recently retired and ready to downsize, Paul and Melonie Brophy found a lot in Palo Alto that gave them the chance to start fresh. Their glass, concrete, and wood house, designed by Feldman Architecture, seems to float above a landscape by Bernard Trainor. Of the board-formed concrete wall, architect Taisuke Ikegami says, "It connects the building to the ground plane while allowing the house to be a landscape element."
Visitors experience the beauty of the courtyard upon entry as they step atop large pavers leading up to the wood deck.
Multiple water features had been added to the property over the years, including a tiered fountain near the driveway that Steve and Jessy discarded. Later, Steve unearthed an original reflecting pool that had been covered up some 50 years earlier. The new owners were charmed by the little rectangular pond and choose to have it repaired with a new spout and tiles. “The funny thing is we spent all this time and effort to get rid of the fountain only to discover an original fountain buried by the entryway,” says Steve, who works as a realtor.
From the driveway, stepping stones lead across a wading pool to the home's main entrance. An island patio rests as a centerpiece beneath the pergola.
The recently renovated home features period-appropriate lighting fixtures that help tie the building to its midcentury roots. The wall sconce seen to the left is an original fixture.
The rock garden landscaping continues from the carport into the front courtyard.
Owner and architect Jurjen van Hulzen—of the Nieuw and Ibiza Interiors—designed the floor plan of Ibiza Campo Loft, which features a big open space on the south side of the building. This main space is connected to a private terrace with views over the valley.
A natural, stacked-stone fin is the grounding element below the cantilevered bedroom wing.
The Olmos Park Residence sits in an established neighborhood in San Antonio. Heavy limestone walls screen neighbors on both sides, while the fourth side opens up to a verdant flood basin.
main access.
The front entrance to Lion International Kindergarten, heightened by the presence of a climbing wall.
The steel-and-glulam support system forms the covered corridor of the loggia.
The exterior of the home features corrugated metal, wood siding, and weathered steel panels. A V-shaped column helps hold up the front porch.
Entry court with central water feature
Entry court with central water feature, and light and shadow play
The roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles and is complemented by charred timber siding.
The lot is at the end of a cul-de-sac, very private, and totally unassuming from the front circular driveway entrance.
south elevation - swimming pool yard - insideout
Jay and Melissa embraced the general configuration of the original house, which was a low, broad home that stretches out horizontally. While they remodeled and renovated the two wings on the sides, the blue sections are original. The cedar and stucco elements were new additions.
The brick walls of Casa TM were covered in white stucco, a minimalist choice that sets the stage for the pared-back interiors.
The addition is connected to the existing home by a glass "bridge" that serves as the entry and maintains visual continuity through to the backyard.
Naude and Brown took notes from legendary designers Luis Barragán, Jacques Grange, and Terence Conran for Casa Mami. Lounge chairs and the Confetti table from LAUN adorn the entry.
Sliding external screens provide privacy and shade from the sun.
The home is accessed from the rear via a gravel path.
A peek at one of the home's covered outdoor seating areas—a perfect spot for relaxing and taking in a gorgeous Australian sunset.
The 2,466 square foot, two-level home features three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths.
The outdoor terrace features an infinity pool and spacious deck.
The excavated material has been used to shape the property's exterior features.
"The house is integrated to the cliffside, leaving the least possible imprint," says Marianna Kapsimali, one of the studio’s founders.
Entry walkway leading to the front door and eventually to the grill and down to the pool
East Elevation Entry Detail
East Elevation
At the center of the home lies an open-air gathering space covered by the wood framed roof above.
Custom Bioretention Planter (Landscape Architecture by CampionHruby)
"Sliding and swinging panels enable spaces to expand and contract as needed for the owners, a few guests, or large gathering," say the architects. "At the entry courtyard, a rolling screen and swinging gate can be configured to be cozy and private, or wide open and welcoming."
The light well that allows for sunlight AND an addition above
masonry West and South wall joinery giving rise to the corner window. Luminarias leading down to Fabric entry scrim.
On the sides of the front folding glass doors are vertical cement board fins that emphasize the street-side corner.
Rimrock | Olson Kundig
The yard doubles as the retention area for the monsoon rainstorms as well as a place for the homeowners to play
The steel post-and-beam structural components frame entry ways and circulation.
The tree seems to lean into the highly transparent living room, to become part of the space.
Their daughters, Annapurna, left, and Siddartha, play with their dog, Anouck, beneath the kangaroo paws in the entry garden courtyard.
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Whether it's a backyard patio, an infinity pool, or a rooftop terrace, these modern outdoor spaces add to the richness of daily life. Escape into nature, or get lost in city views. Wherever you are, let these outdoor photos take you somewhere new with inspirational ideas for yards, gardens, outdoor tubs and showers, patios, porches, and decks.