Built work / Warkworth, Auckland
Warkworth Outdoor Room
A freestanding gable room combining mixed roofing, cedar lining, a new deck, fireplace and lighting.
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The brief
Sheltered. Still connected
to the garden.
The brief for this Warkworth home was to create a proper outdoor room beside the house: sheltered enough to use often, open enough to stay connected to the garden, and detailed so it felt like a permanent part of the property.
01 / Design decisions
A room beside the house.
The aluminium and steel frame stands independently of the house. The gable gives the room height and a clear centre, with the new deck and fireplace planned together.
02 / Design decisions
Cedar overhead. Daylight through.
Solid COLORSTEEL roofing and cedar lining sit alongside clear acrylic zones through the roof and gable ends. Shelter and daylight are part of the same room.
03 / Design decisions
More than a roof.
A new deck, fireplace and lighting complete the outdoor living space. Pendant and recessed lights were installed by a registered electrician.
The completed project
The details.
Freestanding gable. Aluminium and steel frame. Completed in November 2025.
Explore gable pergolas- Dimensions
- 5.0 m W × 6.0 m D × 4.1 m H
- Covered area
- 30.0 m²
- Roof pitch
- 30°
- Completed
- 2025
Materials, finishes and project scope
Structure & finish
Freestanding aluminium and steel gable structure
COLORSTEEL FlaxPod Matte roofing
Dulux Duralloy Solid Black - Matt, 9159041M frame colour reference
Engineering PS1 provided
Roof, glazing & ceiling
Clear acrylic roof and gable glazing
Cedar tongue-and-groove ceiling lining
Matte black flashings and frame details
Outdoor room details
New deck built with the outdoor room
New fireplace and chimney integrated beside the covered area
Lighting installed by a registered electrician
Around the space
A few more perspectives.
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