Round gazebo for a summer residence: wooden, with a dome, beautiful options for a rotunda

The gazebo in landscape design is one of the central buildings that can decorate any corner of the personal plot. When choosing geometry, the owners of country houses to decorate the garden area are increasingly giving preference to a round design option. This shape most favorably emphasizes the classic rectangular or square buildings.

A round gazebo combines practicality and high aesthetics

The role of the gazebo in the landscape design of the cottage

The round gazebo for summer cottages has been relevant since ancient times due to its design features and various design options. This is the most popular and functional decoration for a summer cottage. Modern models are not just lightweight recreational facilities, but also true works of architectural art. Such structures make the design of the site more aesthetic and attractive. When developing a project for an open building, it is important to take into account many nuances: from the material of manufacture to the style of execution of the country house and the design of the landscape of the adjacent territory.

Even with impressive dimensions, the round gazebo does not seem bulky

Like any architectural object, the gazebo must meet three basic requirements: functionality, reliability and beauty. The configuration of the building is determined based on the personal preferences of the owners of the dacha and the design features of the site. Thus, the gazebo can be spacious, compact, round or in the form of a polyhedron. A variety of shapes allows you to implement any design idea.

Depending on the type of structure, the gazebo can be used for family holidays or parties with friends.

Often, gazebos are decorated with a variety of decorative elements. These can be flower beds, shrubs, or stone paths. The area near the open building is decorated with a play area, a swimming pool, a pond, a rose garden, a coniferous or rocky garden. At night, the gazebo is supplemented with decorative lighting.

There are many ideas for a round gazebo.

In a large building, you can organize a fireplace, a fountain, a barbecue or a small oasis of the oriental style. The use of artistic skills is also relevant. The design looks beautiful, decorated with a pattern, openwork carving, light gratings from thin strips or objects from roots, knots and snags.

Popular types of designs for round arbors

A round gazebo looks much more interesting in comparison with a rectangular design. Common types:

• Rotunda. This type of small architectural forms consists of a dome fixed on vertical supports. Columns are placed in a circle or semicircle. Traditionally, the structure is made with an open top arch, but for all-season operation, glazing is installed between the supports.
  

  The rotunda is characterized by a regular circle shape

• Polygonal design. If it is not possible to bend the building material, you can build a structure from six or more corners. This design is also considered to be round.
  

  The number of faces is determined depending on the size of the gazebo

• Geocupol. The basis of the building is a supporting frame sheathed with polycarbonate or plexiglass. Due to this, the gazebo looks like a massive hemisphere.
  

  The gazebo, built in the shape of a geodesic dome, will definitely not go unnoticed

• Yurt. The design resembles a rotunda or pergola. Consists of a dome, vertical supports and a circular base.
  

  A yurt is a rather unusual design, unlike standard gazebos

Also, by constructive type, the following types of arbors are distinguished:

• Open. They resemble a canopy, they consist only of a roof and supports. The upper part contains decorative beams in the form of arched lattices, which give the structure additional strength. There are no fences in this design, so the entrance is accessible from all sides.
  

  Fully open gazebo is not cold wind protection

• Semi-open. Part of the structure consists of open areas, part of solid walls. Along the perimeter of the structure, sides or a frame are installed. The formed windows are decorated with curtains, or a double-glazed window is installed.
  

  A blank wall is usually located on the north side of the building.

• Closed. Almost a full-fledged house, inside which you can install a brazier, a barbecue oven or a summer kitchen. Such a building is equipped with doors, windows, lighting and heating devices.
  

  A closed gazebo will protect you from cold and wind in late autumn and even in winter, if you make heating in it

Mobile gazebos have a tarpaulin dome, the sides can be open, closed or with a mosquito net

Rotunda - distinctive features, advantages of this design

The landscape design of the personal plot is more and more often supplemented with original elements in the form of gazebos in the style of a rotunda. Its main purpose is to organize a suitable place for a comfortable stay.

Dome roof and supporting columns are required elements of the rotunda

A rotunda pavilion is a cylindrical building, the constituent elements of which are:

• a circular base on which the structure is being erected;
• a domed roof located in the center of the structure;
• columns (required attribute of the rotunda);
• balustrades (located between the columns along the entire perimeter of the structure);
• podium with steps (absent in monosyllabic buildings).

The dimensions of the structure are determined based on the expected capacity of people. As a rule, the standard height of such a structure is 2.5 m. The main location is in an open area in a garden surrounded by flower beds, on the shore of a reservoir or near a pond. Not every garden is suitable for such a structure, since the rotunda needs space. In a small space, it takes up a lot of space and looks bulky.

The rotunda gazebo serves as a spectacular decoration that sets the style for the entire suburban area

For the manufacture of a round gazebo with columns and a dome, different materials are used, but the most popular are natural and artificial stone. Among the advantages of such a building are noted:

• durability (the stone is not afraid of temperature changes and harsh weather conditions, and therefore retains its original appearance for a long time);
• fire resistance (you can place a brazier or barbecue inside the building);
• weakly heated in the sun;
• aesthetic appearance created by smooth contours;
• a cylindrical frame is more stable than a square or rectangular one;
• less susceptible to wind loads;
• can be installed on water.

When designing a rotunda, it is important to observe the general style in which the building and the site are decorated. The classic style of a round gazebo involves the use of simple columns, without additional decor. In a less strict design, curly flowers or grapes are used as decorative elements. Also relevant are rotundas with capitals and carved ornaments on the dome, railings or columns.

The classically executed rotunda looks great on the shore of the reservoir

What materials are best suited

Different materials are suitable for the construction of a round gazebo. Each of them has its own characteristics, as well as positive and negative sides.

The choice of material for the gazebo affects the service life, cost, and decorative qualities of the structure.

Wood

Wood is a classic building material, most often used in the construction of a gazebo. Due to its lightness, wooden structures do not require a solid foundation. It is enough to use foundation blocks.

Wooden structure is the most popular and affordable among all types of gazebos.

Wooden gazebo with round roof and lattice walls

Closed wooden pergola of octagonal shape

Any type of wood is suitable for the construction of a gazebo. To achieve maximum strength, the natural material is treated with additional protective equipment. Due to its protective properties, the building retains its original appearance for a long time.

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is a type of plastic. The special production technology makes the material lightweight and flexible, which simplifies the process of assembling the structure. The material is suitable not only for roofing a gazebo, but also for the construction of enclosing elements.

Polycarbonate is fixed on a frame, for the manufacture of which I use metal or wood

Round gazebo made of polycarbonate on a wooden frame

Polycarbonate is often used in sliding dome designs

The construction of polycarbonate sheets can be of different sizes and embody any variety of design solutions. The gazebo looks light and airy. At the same time, the material is durable, resistant to high and low temperatures, waterproof and with good light transmission.

Metal

The construction of a metal profile will harmoniously fit into both a small courtyard and a large garden. Metal structures are often decorated with forged elements.

Round gazebo made of metal with soft tiles on the roof

Metal gazebo with forged decor and polycarbonate roof

The main advantage: durability, the ability to install without a foundation and on uneven surfaces. Beautiful openwork supports are weakly exposed to temperature deformations, so they can be used not only as a recreation area, but also as a location for the hearth.

Brick

The most expensive option for capital construction. It is difficult to make a round shape from it, therefore, to preserve the round shape, concrete lintels and metal reinforcement are added to the structure.

Closed or semi-closed gazebos are usually built of bricks.

The gazebo turns out to be large and requires a lot of space; before its construction, you should determine in advance its location.

Conclusion

A round gazebo in the country is a unique multifunctional building that combines aesthetics and practicality. Fits harmoniously into any landscape design. A small architectural structure for leisure, with proper decoration, will adorn any suburban area.

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Photo of round gazebos for a garden and a summer residence