Award-Winning Custom A-Frame Sanctuary
Overview
The Beach Outdoor Living: A-Frame Sanctuary
This award-winning project by Beach Outdoor Living beautifully illustrates the architectural versatility of the StruXure Pergola X. Featuring a custom 18’ x 20’ A-Frame (Gable) configuration, this design was conceived to complement a sophisticated outdoor kitchen and masonry fireplace, acting as a bridge between high-end residential design and cutting-edge climate control.
By integrating the Pivot 6 louver system into an elevated gable-roof profile, the installation provides a dramatic sense of scale. It offers an invisible infrastructure of internal wiring for lighting, cooling, and future heating. The result is a seamless, all-season pavilion that preserves the open-air feel of the landscape while providing the total protection of a permanent indoor room.
Features:
- Model: Pergola X (Pivot 6 Louvers)
- Configuration: Custom A-Frame / Gable End
- Dimensions: 18’ Wide x 20’ Long x 10’ High
- Color: Black Powder-Coat Finish
- Power: 240V Internal Pre-wiring (Future-Ready for Infratech)
- Integration: Ridge-beam mounted fans and LED lighting
Dealer
Beach Outdoor Living
Products
Pergola X with Pivot 6 Louvers
The Challenge:
A Grand Space Without a Ceiling
Prior to the installation, this expansive outdoor living area—featuring a massive hand-laid stone fireplace and a full-service outdoor kitchen—was entirely at the mercy of the elements. Despite the significant investment in masonry and landscaping, the space faced three primary pain points:
- Sun Exposure: The open-air design left the lounge and dining areas unusable during peak daylight hours, with direct sunlight making the stone surfaces uncomfortably hot.
- Weather Vulnerability: High-end outdoor appliances and plush seating were exposed to rain, requiring constant maintenance and limiting the use of the fireplace to only the clearest of nights.
- Visual Scale: While pavers and water features beautifully defined the “floor” of the patio, it lacked a “ceiling” to create the sense of an intimate, high-end outdoor room.
The Solution:
The Pergola X A-Frame Configuration
A-Frame configuration
To match the grand scale of the existing stonework, a standard flat-roof pergola simply wouldn’t suffice. The answer was a custom-built StruXure Pergola X designed in a dramatic A-Frame configuration.
Pivot 6 louver system
By utilizing the Pivot 6 louver system, the homeowners gained the ability to manage their environment with precision. The A-Frame design does more than provide shelter; it adds significant architectural volume, mirroring the rooflines of a luxury estate. This clever design allows heat to rise and escape through the peak, naturally cooling the area even before the fans are engaged.
Technical Features:
Precision Engineering Meets Aesthetics
This project is a masterclass in clean, “hidden” technology. Every element was carefully chosen to maintain the sleek, modern profile of the structure.
- Integrated Ridge Beam Tech: The central ridge beam serves as the “brain” of the structure, housing integrated LED lighting and dual high-performance ceiling fans.
- Concealed Infrastructure: All electrical lines are routed internally within the beams and gable structure, ensuring no conduit or wiring interrupts the clean lines of the black powder-coated finish.
- Climate Ready: The system is pre-wired with 240V internal lines, ready for the seamless addition of Infratech heaters to extend the season into the coldest months.
- Adaptive Louvers: The motorized Pivot 6 louvers provide a full 170° range of motion, allowing for total sun-blocking, filtered light, or a 100% watertight seal.
Why This Design works
Architectural Innovation
The A-Frame grandeur provides dramatic vertical volume, transforming an exposed patio into a permanent “Primary Outdoor Room” that complements the estate’s original architecture.
Smart Sanctuary Tech
The Pivot 6™ technology allows for intuitive climate control. With invisible infrastructure and internal wiring, the technology stays hidden while the luxury remains front and center.
365-Day ROI
By venting heat in the summer and being pre-wired for winter heating, this structure offers a year-round return on investment, ensuring the space is never “off-season.”
The Lifestyle Shift:
From Patio to Pavilion
The transition from an open patio to a StruXure-protected pavilion has fundamentally changed how this home is experienced. What was once a “weather-permitting” cooking area is now a 365-day outdoor sanctuary. By morning, it is a shaded coffee retreat; by evening, a lit, climate-controlled lounge for entertaining. The Pergola X didn’t just add a roof; it added a new way of living.
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