Case Studies
Project archetypes — how we approach the work.
These case study concepts represent the kind of outdoor living projects we design and build across South Florida's Tri-County area. Each is documented with the challenge, our approach, and the result. Real photography from completed client projects will be added as work finishes and clients give permission to publish.
All entries below are clearly labeled as design concepts. Sky Vera Living does not publish stock photography or unverified imagery as completed projects.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Las Olas Canal Pavilion
A waterfront family wanted to entertain through the summer without retreating indoors mid-afternoon. The existing patio had a tile-roof tie-in that limited where structure could attach, and the canal exposure required marine-grade everything.
- ·Custom aluminum pavilion with insulated roof
- ·Outdoor kitchen with bar overhang facing the canal
- ·Integrated lighting and ceiling fans
- ·Motorized retractable insect screens
Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gables Loggia Modernization
An aging wood pergola was past replacement, and the homeowners wanted a modern louvered system without disturbing the home's Mediterranean character. Coral Gables' design review process required careful color and proportion documentation.
- ·Replacement of existing wood pergola with motorized louvered system
- ·Outdoor kitchen with porcelain slab counter and integrated vent hood
- ·Architectural uplighting on existing palms and column wraps
Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton Pool Deck Transformation
A 1990s screened pool cage was obscuring the rear elevation of an otherwise beautiful home. The homeowners wanted to open up the architecture without giving up rain coverage or losing the ability to keep mosquitoes out at dusk.
- ·Removal of existing screened pool enclosure
- ·Motorized louvered pergola over the pool deck
- ·Detached outdoor kitchen pavilion with bar seating
- ·Low-voltage architectural lighting throughout
Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Island Loggia
Strong west-facing afternoon sun off the Intracoastal made the existing loggia unusable from 3 PM to sunset. The clients wanted to preserve the open view, but cut the heat — within strict Town of Palm Beach Architectural Review Commission guidelines.
- ·Custom aluminum pergola sized to an existing stone loggia
- ·Integrated retractable solar shade screens on the west side
- ·Outdoor kitchen with bar line oriented to the Intracoastal view
- ·Warm, dimmable architectural lighting
Aventura, FL
Aventura High-Rise Terrace
A high-rise terrace with strict weight limits, a freight elevator restricting component size, and a condo board requiring engineering letters before approval.
- ·Modular custom aluminum pergola designed for terrace weight limits
- ·Freight-elevator-sized components
- ·Outdoor kitchen sized to building load constraints
- ·Coordinated with building engineer and condo board
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