Glazed gazebos in landscape design

A gazebo on a personal plot is a traditional element of landscaping. If the place for the gazebo is chosen correctly, it soon becomes a favorite resting place. Modern building technologies make it possible to extend the use of this lightweight structure even in the cold season; for this, glazing is used in various versions. Let's get acquainted with the most popular designs.

The classic glazed gazebo has some difference from the usual summer design. This structure already belongs to the class of capital, requires a foundation designed for the weight of glass units and roofing. The presence of a reinforced foundation will ensure the high performance of the facility. Traditionally, for this, point supports are erected under the bearing racks. For heavy constructive solutions, the walls are closed with bricks or foam blocks, and a strip foundation is laid.

The material for the construction of a gazebo with glazing is used, depending on the functional purpose and seasonality of use.

• The most popular material is a wooden beam for the supports and structures of the roof rafters, and the piers are sewn up with clapboard or grooved edged board. This material provides sufficient insulation from wind and light frost. A log house has excellent aesthetic and operational properties for the use of a gazebo all year round.

• Brickwork will allow you to set the desired temperature conditions inside the room, it has a high decorative effect. Provides reliable fire safety, which allows you to place a barbecue grill or a stove for a summer kitchen inside the gazebo. In winter, the fireplace will quickly heat up a small room if the walls and roof are properly insulated.

• The metal structure of the gazebo is a common option in summer cottages. The lightness of the structural elements allows you to add aesthetic value to the structure. The use of forged or stained glass details can turn the gazebo into a work of art. Metal structures have a long service life. They should be regularly treated with anti-corrosion agents to maintain the integrity of the material.

A glazed gazebo for all-season use is equipped with a permanent roof with thermal insulation. If the object is located in a courtyard area, then it is better to use the same roofing material as on a residential building. This will integrate the gazebo into a single architectural ensemble. The remote location allows you to make a roof in any style and from any materials that meet the needs of the owners. This corner of the garden is decorated in a traditional country style or ultra-modern style.

The shape of the summer cottage can be any. The most common are rectangular, hexagonal and octagonal patterns. Round, triangular, complex articulations of different geometric shapes of the frame require the advice of professional architects. These objects are expensive and difficult to execute. They require the production of custom-made parts, the specifics of delivery and installation will entail additional costs, but the site will be decorated with a unique design.

An important point for choosing a place is the presence of a beautiful view from the windows. Before starting construction, stand in the center of the future indoor recreation area, look around and carefully examine the surrounding landscape.If a neighbor's shed or sanitary buildings fell into the visibility zone, or the gaze rests against a blank fence, it is worth looking at another place for a recreation area. The presence of a farm yard nearby for keeping animals is undesirable due to the specific smell. The visual panorama is the main purpose of creating an open seating area.

You have selected a suitable place with a beautiful view, decided on the material of the frame. At the next stage, the task is to create a project for further implementation. You can contact an architectural workshop, where you will be provided with a complete design and estimate documentation for the future structure. Choosing a standard form of a building, it is not necessary to invite a designer or architect. It is enough to choose a suitable project on construction sites, where there are sufficiently detailed plans and finishing schemes.

Further, the seasonality of use is determined: only for the warm season, as protection from rain and wind, or an all-season option. The issue of heating, the presence of a stove or barbecue, the need for a chimney, and communications are being resolved. The selection of glazing designs depends on these factors. Manufacturers offer a wide range of cold and warm glazing from various materials. Glass is the most common building finishing material.

There is a special requirement for the glazing of arbors - the possibility of simple modeling of the space. The best option for these purposes are windows on a PVC profile. The profile can be selected from both metal and natural wood. PVC has the advantage that in terms of decorative qualities it is not inferior to natural materials, it can be laminated to any texture and color. And in terms of functional properties it surpasses wood and metal, since it does not lend itself to temperature extremes, does not collapse and does not rot from exposure to moisture.

Windows have hinged, sliding and tilt structures, equipped with double-glazed windows made of several layers of glass. For spring / summer use, one glass is enough. Capital buildings with a fireplace or heating system will require a three-layer glass unit. Windows with sliding structures are the best option for a gazebo, the profile system is supplied with rollers and suspended or floor rails. Swing windows are less convenient, as they take up a lot of space inside a small room and are slammed by a strong wind in a draft.

The entrance structure is also made of the same profile glazing with sliding doors, which creates a good view. If necessary, part of the gazebo remains closed on the windward side, and the front part opens completely. This provides a good supply of fresh air and adds space. Being inside is comfortable enough. A feeling of integration into the surrounding wildlife is created.

A lighter option using double-glazed windows is an aluminum profile. These structures are lightweight, which allows them to be installed in gazebos in the country. Aluminum doors and windows can have varying degrees of thermal insulation, however, their use is limited to the warm season. The temperature difference inside and outside is about 5-10 degrees. Such window and door frames allow you to create gazebos with panoramic glazing.

Frameless glass structures have a beautiful effect of the absence of walls. Optimal use of parallel sliding frames. Another option provides for fixing the glasses at the top and bottom with special rollers, which allows them to fold like an accordion. Such glazing is considered cold due to the impossibility of isolating the joints, therefore the use of such a gazebo in winter is not practiced. Decorative and operational qualities make such glazing a leader among similar design options.

Finally, a very simple and lightweight transparent cover is made of polycarbonate and PVC foil. These materials make it possible to protect from bad weather, and due to their flexibility they are used not only in rectangular openings, but also in frame semicircular or other original forms of buildings. Polycarbonate is arranged in lightweight aluminum frames, and flexible film glazing is fixed with special clips. Materials are inexpensive, can be used for several years, have a rich color palette, a good choice for a covered country shed.

For the construction of a major all-season gazebo, bricks, beams, logs and warm models of frames with double-glazed windows are used. The floor is mounted with a waterproofing system, sometimes a "warm floor" is made. The fireplace stove is installed against a brick wall or in the center of the room. For the island location of the barbecue, you need enough space to accommodate resting places and free passage, so the size of the gazebo should be at least 4x4 meters. The log house perfectly retains heat in winter, cool in summer and is an adornment of the personal plot.

The barbecue in the country has ceased to be a luxury, but is an integral part of evening gatherings with the family in the summer. Modern glazed gazebos allow you to build a barbecue under a canopy to protect from the weather. Transparent walls reveal the landscape, wind and rain do not interfere with rest and cooking dinner over a fire with smoke.

To accomplish this task, a number of conditions must be met.

• Above the hearth, a chimney should be equipped with thermal insulation against a roof fire. The chimney can become an internal design element. The use of various finishing materials will transform an ordinary pipe into a creative decor.
• Glazing will make the interior of the gazebo visible, allow integrating the interior decoration into the surrounding space. You can place the brazier in the middle, then the whole company will be able to admire the play of flame.
• The brazier can be styled to match modern industrial styles. Simple rectangular structures, a minimum of decor, a lot of light are the distinctive features of loft or high-tech architecture. Fashionable minimalism prefers stone, concrete, metal, glass from finishing materials. A gazebo with barbecue, made according to the design conditions of these trends in art, will become a stylish decoration of the site.

A winter gazebo with a fireplace or a Russian stove will make your rest after a ski trip unforgettable. A traditional log cabin is a warm, living material; an open fire from a hearth will quickly heat the air. The optimum temperature will be maintained for a long time. The snow-covered landscape outside the window creates a truly fabulous atmosphere.

One of the best options for the location of the gazebo is by the reservoir. Panoramic glazing will open a view of the water surface and protect against mosquitoes. The pleasure of contemplating the water will be available both in late autumn and early spring. For heating on cool evenings, it is worth installing a fireplace that runs on solid fuel, gas or electricity. The reservoir can be both artificial and real; this will not diminish the aesthetic value.

Gazebos with panoramic glazing and a glass roof have an undoubted aesthetic effect. Glazing the gazebo roof is a relatively new design approach. The roof can be vaulted or flat slopes. The gazebo can function as a winter garden when connected to the heating network of the house. In the dacha version, the glass dome will allow you to admire the starry sky or listen to the raindrops hitting the roof.

• Good location of the object is of great importance for visual perception. The possibilities for using the relief of the personal plot should be explored. It is preferable to build a gazebo on natural hills and hills. From the elevated points, beautiful panoramic views open up.The building is well ventilated, the building material does not deteriorate from the high humidity of the lowlands.

• When planning the site, they try not to place the gazebo next to the house. Many put a pavilion with a barbecue near the porch, explaining this by the proximity of kitchen amenities. But the presence of such a large object next to the house will create a shaded area that is inconvenient for a vegetable garden or flower garden. And the veranda will duplicate the functions of the gazebo. It is better to have a recreation area in a romantic place in the garden or to plant trees and shrubs by yourself, which in a few years will create a beautiful landscape landscape.
• There should be good and comfortable paths to the gazebo. The recreation area will be used in the evening, so the coating must be safe and non-slip. The backlighting of the tracks looks very nice. Lamps use a variety of - electric, LED or solar-powered. It is better to place the lanterns no higher than 1 meter from the surface of the earth, such light projects the diffused lighting of the treetops, and well highlights the path itself, giving a romantic flair to the environment.

Having initial construction skills, it is not difficult to build a gazebo with your own hands. In this project, you can embody all your wildest ideas. Beautiful examples of architectural practice will help you find your own version of a pavilion for relaxation. A gazebo in a classic design with decor in the form of semi-columns in the ancient Roman style.

Scandinavian style with simple shapes and solid structures allows you to use any kind of glazing.

A small original gazebo in the shape of a cube will decorate the site.

A high-tech seating area will create a stylish design in the garden.

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