Design Buy Build Issue 23 2016 | Page 7

Iq Glass U mbris Old Fishery Passage Umbris Patio Roofs are fast becoming the most popular way to create a true indooroutdoor living experience to self-build homes. This semipermanent structure is easy to plan into a building scheme. Umbris louvre roofs can be connected to the rear of a home over bi folding doors or designed to be freestanding to create a garden oasis. When the automated louvres are turned they can be positioned to shade rear elevations of glass, let light pour in or, when the weather turns, can be closed to create a fully watertight patio roof tested to rainfalls of 144mm of rain per minute. At Old Fishery Passage a bespoke Umbris patio roof has been incorporated into this home with a vertical external blind addition onto two sides. 7 Glazing Project This external blind gives the patio area extra shading as well as extra shelter as it can prevent any rain being blown onto the area. By providing this shelter and shade, the patio area can be used all year round. 3 LED spotlights have also been incorporated into this patio roof in the centre panel providing extra lighting for the evenings. This Umbris patio roof has been coloured white, matching various parts of the exterior of the home. This automated patio roof is the perfect addition to this home as it provides extra shading and shelter to the patio area, allowing the home owners to use their outdoors space throughout the year. The LED lights also allow the home owners to use this space at any time of the day, meaning they are getting the best use out of their outdoor living space. www.umbris.uk