A lush rooftop garden overlooking Boston’s historic Back Bay offers stunning views of the Prudential and John Hancock Tower. The character of the site is amplified by the dramatic contrast between architecture and sky. Mature magnolias underplanted with hostas form a threshold into the historic brownstone. Weathered-wood planting beds spill with new hardy shrubs, perennials, grasses, and herbs; a paper birch and a wind-sculpted spruce lend dramatic texture, structure, and scale to the space. Rugosa rose, juniper, lilac, peony, iris, perovskia, artemisia, nepeta, heuchera, sedum, and ornamental grasses survive year round and paint a brilliant summer-long display. A collection of new and antique containers dot the rooftop, and a terrific orchid collection rests beneath the birch tree during summer months.

Matthew Millman
Country verandah in San Francisco with decking and a roof extension.

Luis Turrens -arquitecto-
Photo of a contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in Barcelona with a container garden and a pergola.

Photo of a contemporary backyard patio in London with concrete pavers and no cover.

Mediterranean patio in Orange County with a roof extension.

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This is an example of a large country deck in Nice.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard patio in Boise with stamped concrete and a pergola.

A contemporary refurbishment and extension of a Locally Listed mid-terraced Victorian house located within the East Canonbury Conservation Area. This proposal secured planning permission to remodel and extend the lower ground floor of this mid-terrace property. Through a joint application with the adjoining neighbour to ensure that the symmetry and balance of the terrace is maintained, the house was also extended at 1st floor level. The lower ground floor now opens up to the rear garden while the glass roof ensures that daylight enters the heart of the house.

American traditional Spring Valley home looking to add an outdoor living room designed and built to look original to the home building on the existing trim detail and infusing some fresh finish options. Project highlights include: split brick with decorative craftsman columns, wet stamped concrete and coffered ceiling with oversized beams and T&G recessed ceiling. 2 French doors were added for access to the new living space. We also included a wireless TV/Sound package and a complete pressure wash and repaint of home. Photo Credit: TK Images

Inspiration for a transitional deck in Portland with no cover.

Photo of a beach style deck in DC Metro with a pergola.

photography by Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a beach style balcony in Portland Maine.

Photo of a contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in Moscow with no cover.

Brady Architectural Photography
Contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in San Diego with an outdoor kitchen and no cover.

Mark Wilson
Photo of a transitional verandah in Sydney with decking and a roof extension.

Back of the house with a new extension housing kitchen, living and dining areas, and a new dormer on the top floor. Photo by Chris Snook
Mid-sized contemporary three-storey brick beige townhouse exterior in London with a shingle roof and a flat roof.

This is an example of an expansive country backyard deck in Dusseldorf with a container garden.

Notable decor elements include: Royal Botanica Little 240 table and Little 55 armchairs, Kartell Gnomes Table-Stools Photography by: Francesco Bertocci http://www.francescobertocci.com/photography/

Design ideas for a contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in London.