A gazebo is an open wooden structure with a roof designed to provide comfortable outdoor shelter. Some people also know it as a hut. Gazebos, known by many names, are usually square or can be adjusted to your taste.
Children and the elderly favor this wooden building with a simple structure like a hut. In Japan or China, gazebos were originally a place to relax, enjoy the natural scenery, or as a gathering place. While in Europe, its function is almost the same, but gazebos were limited to the upper middle class (aristocrats) during the Middle Ages.
Current Gazebo Functions
A place to relax in the backyard
A gazebo is an investment capital for comfortable socialization. A gazebo is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the good weather. In addition, it can also be a place to read books and chat casually with other family members.
You can design a permanent or semi-permanent gazebo structure for your private house. With a permanent structure, the gazebo is proven to be strong and durable. Meanwhile, if you decide to build a semi-permanent gazebo, you can adjust the budget and good maintenance.
Family food stalls
Nowadays, many family food stalls, and restaurants are using the Lesehan concept and open spaces that utilize natural materials for their decoration. For example, Saung Sunda, or food huts exist a lot in various cities in Indonesia. Gazebos with spacious tables and chairs can accommodate many people, while also as an alternative for family tourism.
Educational Support Facilities
Along with education development and teaching methods for students, teaching outdoors using gazebos is an effective way to implement interactive learning. The gazebos as a supporting facility for teaching and learning activities outdoors have been around since 1962. Gazebos for educational support facilities designed strongly to carry out various physical activities with active children’s activities.
Wedding Venue
Some villas, restaurants, or hotels provide gazebos in open spaces that work together with wedding organizers to provide intimate outdoor wedding-organizing services. Usually, this outdoor gazebo venue is used during the dry season. Wooden gazebos with rustic and colorful flower decorations are used as a backdrop for wedding ceremonies. The beauty of the gazebo structure that blends with the cool natural atmosphere makes outdoor venues a popular choice for holding a wedding.
Complementary Decorations for Swimming Pools and Gardens
Several hotels or homestays that settle on the edge of the beach have gazebo buildings for guests to relax after swimming. The gazebo building on the edge of the pool is a complementary decoration that makes the swimming pool area look even more luxurious.
The gazebo model, material, and maintenance are different. For example, a minimalist wooden gazebo design will be suitable for a mini swimming pool area. Or you can also adopt a gazebo with a thatched roof and add some wooden chairs for an open and wider swimming pool area.
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