Qualified Remodeler Magazine

JUL 2017

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construction market, pool houses—some that double as guest cottages—have anchored outdoor living projects for decades. Pergolas, arbors and gazebos are also detached forms that have been a mainstay in yards for generations. e types of detached structures we see today go from the very simple—keeping people out of the sun and rain while outdoors—on up to architecturally significant buildings designed for cooking and entertaining. e important factor is that they are open structures, with enclosed areas kept to a minimum. Enclosed pool houses are great, but they are a different animal not relevant to this discussion. All three of the following detached structures were submitted to the 2016 QR Master Design Awards. ey represent a wide range based on budget and scope. ere is an architecturally significant upscale structure contain- ing a variety of entertaining spaces in Pinehurst, North Carolina. ere is a 600-square-foot, modern structure that houses an ambitious outdoor kitchen and dining space in Houston, Texas; and finally, there is a 326-square- foot addition to a deck project designed for sitting out of the weather to capture views of Anchorage, Alaska. Taken together, they represent some of the best in detached structures being designed and built today. THE MAGNOLIA PAVILION Built for a two-engineer family in Pinehurst, the Magnolia Pavilion is the capstone of a much larger $1.5 million remodeling program that involved a significant addition to the main house, new six-car garage and pool area. A pavilion anchors the new outdoor living program both visually and functionally, says its architect, Tony Miller of Miller Architecture in Charlotte, North Carolina. "e heavy-timber ceiling structure of the pavilion is designed for beauty and has no ledges or horizontal surfaces for birds to roost, or for the notorious Pinehurst pollen to collect," Miller notes. "Horizontal struts looking up are the same size as the vertical brackets. e resulting floral pattern is the same as the magnolia blossom tree next to the pavilion. e magnolia tree's preservation was an owner requirement." e outdoor pavilion is split into three sections; two turrets connect by a central breezeway. Its central section houses the outdoor cooking and bar areas to the rear and is fronted by a mahogany bar/island with room for several people to be seated comfortably. To the right is a "living pod" with plenty of room for comfortable couches and chairs. e living pod is arranged around a fireplace and a large retractable flat-screen television. A dining area is housed in the turret on the left. At its outside periphery, it anchors a pool/slide stairway structure. So the build- ing that houses a range of outdoor living functions is an architecturally stunning addition to the overall program. Major products used include: Elk TruSlate roof tiles; Taylor Modular Wirecut masonry; Western red cedar structural beams supplied by Carolina Timberworks; Danver outdoor cabinets; Earthstone pizza oven; Danver appliances and a grill/cooktop from Kalamazoo Outdoor. Both beautiful and functional from every angle, this pavilion in North Carolina is the programmatic center point of a major expansion of a home and its outdoor living area. It was designed by Tony Miller of Miller Architecture. Clean lines and an efficient use of space are the virtues of this detached, covered outdoor kitchen by Texas Custom Patios. Photo: TKImages QualifiedRemodeler.com QR July 2017 31

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