Garden Room & Store with Glazed Pergola
First Published: 9 February 2023
Refreshed: 21 October 2024
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The owners of this stylish building have perfectly captured the indoor-outdoor living concept with their garden office and art studio, featuring a contemporary pergola with a retractable roof and windows.
They’ve created a versatile space where they can work, relax, or entertain throughout the year—whatever the British weather brings!
The fully insulated building was designed and built by AMC Garden Rooms, who worked closely with a specialist architectural pergola designer to seamlessly incorporate the covered outdoor seating area into the overall design.
This collaboration resulted in a unified and cohesive structure, where the two elements blend effortlessly.
Incorporating covered outdoor seating into garden room designs has become increasingly popular, but this is the first time we've seen one with both glazing and a retractable roof.
The exterior finishes are simple yet effective. The cladding is Thermowood, a Scandinavian Redwood treated at high temperatures to enhance its durability. Thermowood is a low-maintenance option, as it doesn’t require further treatment for protection.
The Anthracite Grey of the door and window frames is echoed in the composite decking and pergola framework, creating a coordinated look.
Home Office, Art Studio, and Hidden Store
The team at AMC Garden Rooms have designed a layout that serves multiple purposes under one roof. The insulated garden room has a footprint of 6282mm x 3082mm, with an L-shaped deck extending 3200mm at its deepest point, providing a spacious area under the pergola.
Inside, the garden room is divided into two separate spaces, each with its own external access.
The main room, with an internal footprint of 4000mm x 2800mm, will function as a home office and art studio. AMC Garden Rooms finish their interiors to a high specification, including plastered and decorated walls, paired with the customer's choice of laminate flooring.
The smaller room, measuring 1900mm x 2800mm internally, serves as a storage space. The door to this storage area is positioned on the rear elevation, keeping it discreet when viewed from the front and enhancing security.
Cembrit Cladding on the Hidden Wall
While the visible exterior of the garden room is clad in Thermowood, the hidden rear wall is finished with Cembrit, a durable cement fibre board.
Cembrit is a low-maintenance and practical choice, ideal for less visible elevations, allowing for premium finishes on more prominent sides.
Even though it’s a practical solution, the Cembrit cladding looks smart, and from the rear, you can spot the door leading into the storage area.
