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Architectural pergola over an outdoor lounge

Pergolas & Shade Structures

Give the terrace a roofline of its own. Explore shade, louvered roofs and screens around the way you use your outdoor space.

Shade starts with the way the day moves.

We begin with orientation, dimensions, the way you use the space, and the relationship to your home. Structure, drainage, engineering, and approval requirements are reviewed for the selected system and property.

Aluminum structures, louvered roof systems, screens, and coordinated lighting.

Ways to shape the space

Aluminum pergolas

Clean architectural lines, considered finishes, and a structure planned around your space.

Adjustable shade

Explore louvered and motorized options that let you respond to changing light.

Integrated comfort

Coordinate screens, lighting, and automation as part of the design.

Three things to work through.

Attached or freestanding?

An attached pergola extends the house visually; a freestanding structure can define a separate lounge or dining area. Existing construction, placement and the selected system determine the appropriate approach.

What changes with a louvered roof?

Moving louvers let you vary overhead light and shade. Roof drainage, closed-roof behavior and operating limits depend on the exact system, so compare these details alongside its appearance.

What should be planned together?

Include side screens, lighting, power, controls and furniture clearances early. A simple roofline works best when posts, gutters and wiring have a place in the design.

Bring a little context.

You do not need a finished brief. These details help us understand where to begin.

See how a roofline changes the room.

Explore pergolas in four different South Florida settings, with a closer look at their structure and the space beneath.

See four pergola projects
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