Dating back to ancient Egypt, pergolas have long been built to offer shade from the blistering sun. While traditional pergolas provide cool reprieves on hot, sunny days, they do not offer wind resistance or protection from rain showers and snowfall. Modern pergolas, on the other hand, feature smart controls that automatically open and close according to climate and weather.
Beyond elemental protection, adjustable pergolas are not only fully customizable, but also stylishly complementary to all architectural styles. Be it attached to a fixed structure or built-in freestanding form, smart pergolas with motorized louvered roofs dramatically transform outdoor spaces into gorgeous, year-round retreats. Here, we highlight 4 pergola plans designed to elevate the functional aesthetics of diverse outdoor spaces.
A pergola attached to a house or other structure makes a deck or patio a continuous extension of an indoor living space. Whether you are enjoying your morning coffee or hosting an evening party, pergola plans adjoining structures significantly enhance your indoor-outdoor living possibilities.
With a high-tech pergola attached to a structure, you have significantly greater temperature control than with traditional pergolas. Azenco’s R-Shade and R-Blade pergolas, for instance, come with the option of a fixed or louvered roof system to ensure a seamless transition from home to patio, no matter what Mother Nature brings. What’s more is that R-Shade and R-Blade feature a virtually invisible water evacuation system that drains rainwater and melted snow away inside each post. Additionally, Azenco’s R-Shade and R-Blade pergolas retain modern clean lines with hidden hardware assembly, offering full customizability to suit any home’s architectural style and design.
In respect to functionality, Azenco’s R-Shade pergola features a fixed-roof design with insulating sandwich panels to better modulate the temperature of outdoor living areas. Azenco’s R-Blade pergolas offers even greater temperature control than R-Shade. Featuring a bioclimatic, motorized louvered roof system made of twin-wall aluminum, Azenco’s R-Shade’s roof automatically opens and closes according to your desired weather settings. Both pergola plans allow for solar and insect screens, LED lighting, solar panels, overhead fans, heaters, powder-coated finishes, and decorative corbel ends. A great example of R-Shade attached to a structure is our work at Boca West Country Club.
In addition to attaching to the house, pergola plans may include construction in freestanding form, unattached to any neighboring structure. Freestanding pergolas may provide the best alternative for covering detached areas of your property requiring protection from specific elements in your area, such as hurricane strength wind resistance here in South Florida. A freestanding pergola plan could also be the best option for spaces where adjoining accessory structures or open trellises to main structures are entirely infeasible, both in terms of local regulation and space availability. Both R-Shade and R-Blade pergolas may be constructed in freestanding form. A great example of R-Blade as a freestanding structure is our work at Admirals Cove.
When your outdoor space is a rooftop, traditional and modern pergolas may be built to suit your building’s architectural style without detracting from the view beyond. Depending on your rooftop’s layout, your pergola plan will likely have to be attached to the building structure. Both R-Shade and R-Blade’s modular design makes Azenco the best option for rooftops pergola plans when considering structures with large rooftop surface areas with complex angles.
No matter which pergola plan you choose, high tech pergolas are built for modern, contemporary, and traditional lifestyles. Traditional pergolas, on the other hand, fall short on all accounts, namely the comfort and convenience of automatic temperature control and regulation, protection from the elements, lighting, and customizability. Depending on your needs for a fixed or louvered roof pergola plan, you may want to consider other freestanding non-pergola alternatives, like K-Bana, R-Car, and pool covers. Contact one of our SYZYGY Global team members today to find out which pergola plan is best for you and your lifestyle.
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