Outdoor LivingE n v i r o n m e n t s

Lauren Bisk

Table ofContents

Essent ia l s

Connection

Benefits

Privacy

Functions

Materials

Design Elements

Trends

F e a t u r e sEntertainment

Relaxation

Cooking

Water

Essentials

Benef i t s

Visual connections to the outside allow for theexpansion of vision and mind, providing beneficial mental breaks

-Roberto Rengel

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ExteriorBenefits

Improved Air Quality

Connect with Nature

Noise Reduction

Privacy

Added Living Space

Privacy Ess

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U-shaped configurations are best to capture and define outdoor space

Living Walls

Trees

Overhangs

Funct ionsEss

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EntertainingRelaxationCookingWater

Features

EntertainmentF e a t u re s

Movie Theaters

Fireplaces

Fire Pits

Sports

Dining Areas

Relaxat ionFe

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Gardens

Showers

Swings

Daybeds

Hammocks

Cooking

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Grills

Refridgerators

Islands

Pizza Ovens

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Features

Pools

Water Walls/Falls

Fountains

Ponds

Hot Tubs

C o n n e c t i o n

MaterialsConnection

Us ing the same materials inside and outsidecreates a seamless transition between the spaces

C o n n e c t i o nDesign Elements

Corner Windows

Overhangs

DoorsAccordianPocketPivotingSlidingGarage

Trends

Ceramic Glazing

Rain Gardens

Composite Decking

Area Rugs & Pillows

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Ching, F. D. (2007). Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (p. 161). Hoboken, NJ: John Wi-ley & Sons.

Gaskill, L. (2013, October 11). 11 Ways to Create Indoor-Outdoor Connections. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18381737/list/11-ways-to-create-indoor-outdoor-connections

Ramsey, L. W., & Lawrence, C. H. (1931). The Outdoor Living Room (pp. 11-12). New York: Macmillan Co.

Rengel, R. J. (2014). Shaping Interior Space (3rd ed.) (p. 163). New York: Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc.

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