Patios are used year-round in So. AZ so they are our real living rooms!. To create a more intimate setting in this extensive view space we designed and built a wood brick fireplace (chimenea) using hand-troweled masonry, with authentic steel doors made in Mexico. It was designed high enough to shield the hot summer sun yet in the winter provide cold protection, especially it's lit. (It can freeze on winter nights in this region) Hanging side drapes also shield the chiminea sides, further protecting from the elements.