Two clients may request a pergola with similar dimensions and expect the projects to be broadly comparable.
However, a pergola installed beside a villa pool and another installed on a penthouse terrace may require very different solutions.
Wind exposure, structural conditions, fixing points, access, drainage, community rules and installation logistics can all change. The intended use of the space may also lead to a different roof system, layout or configuration.
This is why a pergola project should not begin by selecting a model from a catalogue.
It should begin by understanding the property, the installation area and how the owner wants to use the outdoor space.
For architects, builders, interior designers, landscape designers, real estate professionals and property managers, identifying these conditions early can also prevent a visually attractive concept from becoming difficult—or impossible—to execute.