ᐅ Planning the Outdoor Area – Positioning the Terrace

Created on: 10 Mar 2020 16:14
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Alessandro
Hello dear forum,

my name is Alex and after quietly following the discussions for some time, I have finally decided to register here. Since my single-family house is already in the shell phase and we plan to move in on April 1, 2020, we are currently thinking about a practical and stylish design for the outdoor area...
our main concern is the positioning of the terrace, which should face more towards the main garden instead of the direction shown in the plan.
The next question is how large the terrace should be. There should also be enough space later for a pool.
Since the house already has clear, simple lines, I want the garden design to be a bit more daring. That means that more playful shapes and softer forms could be integrated here. So far, we have not been satisfied with the proposals from the local landscape designers.

Grundriss eines Wohnhauses mit Terrasse, Carport und Gartenfläche, Lageplan


I would really appreciate your tips and suggestions.
Best regards
Alex
Climbee13 Mar 2020 09:08
Yes, it will probably come down to an outdoor shower for us, since we don’t even have space for a paddling pool.

An outdoor sauna is great if you have a garden that isn’t overlooked by neighbors.
Climbee13 Mar 2020 09:09
Pinkiponk schrieb:

How large do you think a natural swimming pond should be? I’m asking because I want to use your earlier comment as inspiration for our garden.

Well, how much space do you have? Do you want to swim properly or just splash around a little? I looked into this a bit years ago, and you always need to factor in a sufficiently large shoreline area for the filtration to work. There are garden contractors who specialize in this.
I would say: tell them how much space you have, then a landscape gardener with the right expertise can tell you how much of that should be shoreline and how much can be used for the swimming pond itself.
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Alessandro
13 Mar 2020 09:15
Pinkiponk schrieb:

Do you have any photos of this louvered roof?

Try searching for the company Renson online.
In my opinion, there is no better light or ambiance than under a louvered roof.
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Katdreas
13 Mar 2020 09:53
Could you please tell me which software you use for the planning?
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Alessandro
13 Mar 2020 11:37
The planning tool comes from the landscaper. I always do something like this with PowerPoint.
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Alessandro
4 May 2020 15:15
Here is a new proposal that I like, except for minor details like the slope.

What do you think about these seating blocks on the wooden deck? I see potential issues with shading here, whether using an umbrella or a louvered roof.
Do you find the wooden deck too small?
Sorry for the poor quality.

Grundriss eines Hauses mit Gartenanlage, Terrasse, Weg, Zufahrt und Parkplätze.