Free-standing pergola
The pergola, which can be free-standing or in an island configuration, can also be a bioclimatic aluminium pergola. The freedom to be protected from the sun and bad weather in the middle of the garden is a luxury that brings real added value to your property. Topped with a roof of adjustable slats, the free-standing bioclimatic pergola allows you to tame the natural elements. By playing with ventilation, you regulate the heat under the shelter. The inclination of the slats also allows you to take into account the trajectory of the sun throughout the day to effectively protect you from its rays.
The different types of free-standing pergolas
The bioclimatic pergola island
This model is based on 4 or 6 posts depending on the dimensions of the pergola. Beyond 6m in width and 4.5m in depth, two additional posts are needed to maintain the structure. The slats are positioned either parallel or perpendicular.
The flat-roofed pergola island
This model is based on 4 or 6 posts depending on the dimensions of the pergola. Beyond 6m in width, two additional posts are necessary to maintain the structure. The roof consists of an opaque ceiling with a slight slope that facilitates the flow of rainwater.
Colour & style
Colours, cornices, offset posts... below you will find the customisation solutions that we offer.
Colour:
Personnalisation :
The lighting
- LED spotlights or LED perimeter strips: the choice is yours to extend your evenings and add colour to your terrace.
- Low-consumption LED lighting with dimmer (depending on the type of pergola) to adjust the brightness according to the desired ambience.
- Lighting that is easy to control using the pergola remote control or a wall switch (depending on the type of pergola).
The equipment
Front protection, Protect option... our design office has studied several options to make your pergola more comfortable.
How does Akena help you and assess your budget?
The cost of your project depends on numerous parameters, particularly the dimensions and the equipment you wish to add to your project.
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What is a free-standing pergola?
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The big advantage of the free-standing pergola is that it can be installed anywhere on your property. Mounted on four pillars, you can build it in the middle of your garden or on your terrace. It will then have the function of a lean-to pergola without damaging the front of your house.
The free-standing pergola installed on the terrace will bring freshness inside your home in summer, making the air conditioner unnecessary! It is a transitional piece between your house and your garden. You finally have the opportunity to get some fresh air, even when it is too hot or too bad weather to enjoy your garden in the open.
A free-standing pergola is not a demountable gazebo. Although insulated, the free-standing pergola is still a solid construction. That is why it is essential that the location is carefully considered beforehand. Depending on the terrain, you will have to carry out more or less significant work (slab, concrete blocks, etc.) in order to provide a solid foundation for your pergola.
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How can you benefit from a customised structure with multiple practical and aesthetic advantages?
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As mentioned above, the free-standing pergola can be used as a terrace shelter. The open structure allows you to arrange your garden furniture to create a space for relaxation or socialising. It is no longer necessary to dwell on the weather forecast in order to enjoy your outdoor living space.
For this purpose, a fixed-roof pergola offers two essential qualities: protection from the elements and the creation of a specific, rigorously controlled space. As with a solid structure, blackout panels are used to protect against heat or strong light.
You can choose between opaque or transparent panels. The roof of your free-standing pergola can be fitted with retractable slats. This is a particularly effective alternative for adjusting the openings according to your desires and the climate. A motorised system allows you to adjust their opening angle with precision. Each option offers insulation qualities in terms of waterproofing, while ensuring consistency with the aesthetic constraints of your home.
From the type of cornices to the general shape of the structure, the free-standing pergola demonstrates authenticity to preserve a modern, designer or traditional style. In the centre of the garden, it can blend into your green spaces or provide a significant contrast to add a touch of originality to your garden. Our aluminium pergola model can have a single or double module to cover as much space as possible. What's more, the posts and roof structure allow for possible future developments.
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Is the free-standing pergola a scalable structure?
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The innovative strength of Akena free-standing pergolas lies in their evolutionary design. The quality of the materials and construction remains similar for all the creations of the outdoor design specialist.
If you want to extend your house in a considered and original way, your fixed-roof pergola has all the elements to transform into a conservatory. Thanks to the materials used for the spans and surface covering, the roof insulation prevents energy loss and thermal bridges. Also made of aluminium, the posts can accommodate leaves, sliding openings or side protections.
This modularity in the different elements makes it possible to compose a tailor-made structure that can be adapted to all constraints. Bad weather, wind, heat, high levels of light... The modules of your bioclimatic pergola can be multiplied to provide distinct spaces, with equally varied uses. For example, you can use your terrace shelter and also have a place to install a jacuzzi or spa. The customisable models from AKENA not only offer numerous technical and aesthetic options, but each creation is complementary to accommodate the particularities of the others.
The bioclimatic pergola has an intelligent function to adapt the quality and comfort of the shelter according to the weather, the amount of sunlight or even the time of day. The integration of motorised blinds, peripheral LED strips and spotlights in the bays also allows you to enjoy it in the evening. The dimmer switch provides more precise control to avoid energy overconsumption and create a subdued atmosphere. The management of the brightness through the roof or the sides is thus more precise to conform to your desires. Much more than an outdoor design, the pergola extends the comfort of your home to a modular and functional structure in many respects.
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Ask for an Akena adviser to visit you at home
To find out more about free-standing pergolas, get in touch with the Akena advisers. After studying your needs and your budget, they will be able to advise you on the most suitable model and the best options for your project. They will also give you information about the price of this outdoor equipment.
Our other styles
Discover all the pergolas on offer below, they are endless, as extensive as Akena's expertise.
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