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Three stunning covered deck ideas to extend your outdoor living space
Entertain outdoors year round.
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Extend your outdoor living and entertain year-round with a covered deck. This guide explores three key options to protect your space from New Zealand's variable weather.
- Patio covers are attached to your house with solid roofing, offering excellent all-weather protection.
- Pergolas can be traditional timber frames or modern louvred pergolas with adjustable roofs for controlling sun and rain.
- Retractable awnings provide a space-saving solution by mounting directly to a wall, offering shade on demand.
1. Concrete Copper House by South Architects
2. Secret Garden by Rogan Nash Architects
Breaking with tradition, this stunning pergola by Rogan Nash Architects features a mostly solid roof, punctuated by morse code ‘dots and dashes’ to create a distinctive play of light and shadows during the day. Image: Simon Wilson
3. Remuera Pool House by Johnston Architects and Bespoke Interior Design
This opening roof creates a versatile space to enjoy the sun or take shelter in the shade.
What are the best options for covered decks in New Zealand?
Patio Covers
20 Evans Court, Pukekohe, Franklin, Auckland
Pergolas
78C Ballarat Street, Ellerslie, Auckland City, Auckland
Awnings
5 Hillside Lane, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
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