Entry Arbor with Copper Roof

February 12, 2012

Cedar Entry Arbor with Copper Roof

Pergolas and arbors are neat garden structures that provide shade and define space, that are often used for passageways, entries and/or sitting areas. This entry arbor is one element within our master plan for one of our projects in Deephaven, MN. We designed and built this Cedar arbor to help define the entrance of this sukiya influenced house. We wanted the arbor to reach out, greet and show guests the way to the primary entrance to the house, thus the long open design with seven groups of two purlins. We used 6×6 direct buried cedar posts and 6×6 sway braces. The beams and purlins are also custom milled cedar. We planted climbing Hydrangea at the base of six of the seven posts. Near the driveway end of the arbor we installed a teak bench. The entry walk is made of reclaimed clay pavers and provided to pretty rustic walkway. Centered on the axis of the bench we cut and installed diamond shaped piece of limestone that matches the stone edging.

In addition to providing a sense of entry, we were also creating a larger protected area for guests at the entry. Our first concept plan had a hip roof design that connected to the existing roof cedar roof. Our client did not want to tear into, or attach a new roof into the existing roof, thus the barrel roof at the end of the arbor. This barrel roof is made of cedar and crimped copper. It also overhangs the edge of the house roof with a half round copper gutter installed between the arbor posts. The copper gutter uses a rain chain instead of downspout on one end. Waiting guests now have plenty of space to stay out of the elements at the front entry.

Posted in Arbors and Pergolas, Landscape