what's the difference between a gazebo and a pergola？
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A gazebo and a pergola both serve as outdoor structures for shade and decoration, but they differ in form, function, and design:
Pavilion and pergola: who do you choose?
What is a pavilion ?
Pavilion: it is an independent small shelter building, the top is completely closed (wood, stone or metal material), supported by columns, common polygon or round, shade and rain, suitable for rest.
What is a vine pernola？
Pernola: the top is a grid or beam structure (wood, bamboo or metal), specially for vines climbing cover, mostly long or curved, can shade and decorative, often form a shade corridor or garden landscape.
Core differences: the roof
1.Pavilion: an all-weather guardian
- Complete roof: wood, resin or metal ceiling is completely closed, like a huge open umbrella, rainstorm, hot sun, hail can be calmly dealt with.
- Classic scene: The pavilion in Monterey Bay in Big Little Lies, where the main characters can talk with wine even as the sea breeze blows.
- Price reference: basic steel pavilion (such as 1012 feet) about $300-600, solid wood carving flowers can reach more than $2000.
2.Pergola: the magician of nature and light and shadow
- Hollow-out skeleton: beams and wood interweave into an open ceiling, sunlight flows through the gap, and vine rose or wisteria climb to form a "living roof".
- King of atmosphere: Under the vine of TuscSun, light and shadow and fruit fragrance interweave into the soul of the Italian countryside.
- Cost advantage: Aluminum base canola (e. g. 68 feet) is about $300- $800, and $50- $100 annually for later plant cultivation.
3.Price comparison
Pavilion
- The base model is about 2.36–7.08/ square feet The custom model is about 1,450 + / square foot
Pergola
- Aluminium: Base (e. g. 68 ft) usually 510 / SF, depending on material and process; custom: about 1230 + / SF
- Wooden structure: about 37 / square foot
Structural aesthetics: independence and extension
1.Pavilion- -a courtyard landmark building
- Structure: Polygonal closed structure, with seats and even fences, like a "miniature outdoor living room".
- Suitable for the scene: North American villa backyard common with gauze curtain pavilion, mosquito protection and private, with a ceiling fan (about 80-150 dollars) can be long in summer.
2.Pergola- -the green link connecting the space
- Structure: A long or L-shaped design, like a plant tunnel that guides the view through the garden, pool or vegetable garden.
- Suitable for the scene: no long-term extreme climate area, with green plants to see the four seasons change, leisure and entertainment of the best choice.
Choose a guide: to meet your own needs
1.The pavilion
- Extreme weather shelter: Seattle? That scorching heat in Arizona? The pavilion gives you 365 days outdoors.
- Lazy friendly: No plants, scrub the roof (about$10/bottle). Multifunction: The built-in grill (like the Char-Broil 3-in-1, $199) transforms into an outdoor kitchen.
2.The rattan frame
- Low cost dream: $500 to build the Hobbit Charvirana tunnel, ivy a year climbing frame.
- Small courtyard show big art: 8 meters long pergola (about 1200 US dollars) can let 30 flat small courtyard visual extension 2 times.
- Four Seasons Change Theater: wisteria snow in spring, grape rack full in autumn, and the natural aesthetics of dead branches and snow in winter.
- Environmental protection first choice: bamboo rattan frames (such as Bamboo Import prefabricated, $45 / meter) 100% biodegradable.
3.Decision tree: sit accordingly
Do you fit any of the following?→ pavilion
Annual rainfall> 40 inches (like Seattle)
There are young children under 6 years of old
Want to increase the value of the resale property
Hate an insect / pollen allergy
Do you fit any of the following?→ pergola
Annual sunshine of> 250 days (such as in Phoenix)
He handled the plants for 2 hours a week
Budget is <$800 Keen
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Struggle with the party's ultimate plan
- Combination technology: front yard rattan ($600) guide line, backyard pavilion ($600) guide line, backyard pavilion ($1,500) as the core area, with a total investment of $2,100 to obtain double experience.
- Deformation: the ceiling can be open and closed, sunny days, rainy days seconds closed.
tyle: the collision of Chinese and Western
- Chinese Jiangnan style: Spread a bamboo mat (about $20 / ㎡ on a pergola) with stone lanterns to reproduce the frame landscape philosophy of Suzhou gardens.
- Mediterranean mix: pavilion painted blue white, the ground covered with Moroccan tiles (Home Depot special $3 / piece), instantly through Santorini.
The courtyard is the third space of life
The pavilion is "instant satisfaction", the ana is "delay surprise" —— which courtyard should you choose? The point is whether you want to sit in the shade and drink iced tea, or are you willing to plant a wisteria and wait three years to see it cover the stars overhead.
Remember: the best courtyards are not designed, but grow with time.
