- The pergola is visible from several sides.
Pergola forms
Hip pergola
A composed roof for courtyards, corners and views from several sides.
- Muriwai Courtyard
- Hip roof · Opal acrylic
Project fit
Where it works.
- How each roof plane drains and where outlets can go.
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Built evidence
One relevant project.
- Muriwai, Auckland
- Residential
Muriwai Courtyard
The replacement hip pergola kept the established courtyard footprint while coordinating a contemporary frame with the existing home.
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How it works
The main idea.
A hip pergola pitches down on all sides, wrapping the space with a composed roof edge and multiple drainage directions. It can integrate with complex rooflines when the hips, junctions, outlets and post positions are coordinated as one project-specific structure.
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Multiple roof falls direct water toward more than one edge
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Corner geometry resolved for the site exposure
What to confirm
Project scope
What to confirm.
- Structure
- Four‑sided roof with ridge and hip beams
- Performance
- Bay sizes and member depths confirmed by the project-specific design
- Installation
- The project programme and on-site sequence are confirmed in the proposal after site and supplier checks
Composed perimeter versus structural complexity
The balanced roof edge comes with more hips and junctions to detail than a pitched form.
Compare and plan
Next choices
Compare and plan.
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Gable pergola
A central ridge adds height and a clear centre to the outdoor room.
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Compare pergola planning priorities
Review roof-form, daylight, site and scope questions before settling on a specific geometry.
Project brief
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