Hout, glass and dark screening give this sheltered rooftop terrace its first clear rhythm. The surface shifts between composite decking and large grey tiles, while the pergola above filters the light instead of blocking it outright. Through the openings, the eye still catches the tower and the surrounding roofs, so the terrace keeps its view without giving up privacy. That tension between exposure and enclosure shapes the whole design.

A terrace that holds back part of the city

The terrace edge starts with the existing railing, then moves into black posts, aluminium design panels and plaster-look walls. Those walls are cut with vertical openings, which keeps them visually light even when they block the sightline to the roof opposite. At the top, planting softens the line: ornamental grasses rise from the wall and frame the more open parts of the roof. The result is not a closed box, but a sheltered rooftop terrace with privacy that still reads as open.

Under the pergolas, aluminium slats temper the overhead exposure and break up the long roof plane. The structure is visible, not hidden. That is part of the appeal. The wooden beams, glass roof sections and hanging round lights sit in plain view, so the shelter feels built into the terrace rather than added on as a separate object. In the evening, the outdoor lighting gives the upper level a lower, calmer glow that reaches into the seating area.

Composite decking and tiles set the pace

The floor surface changes from warm-looking composite decking to cool XL tiles, with a few tiles carrying a floral pattern. This contrast does more than split the roof into zones. It also makes the terrace appear larger, because the eye keeps moving across different textures and reflections. The decking marks the places where people gather most often, while the larger tiles open up the circulation routes between seating, cooking and planting.

Furniture follows that same shift in scale. A large wooden dining table anchors one side of the roof, while a modern outdoor lounge area gathers around a fire table on the other. The seats are straight-lined, but their placement is relaxed enough for long stays. Nothing is squeezed into a corner. Each zone has enough air around it to let the terrace breathe, yet the furniture still sits close enough to the screen walls and planters to feel protected.

Light, walls and planting working together

The wall treatment is one of the most distinctive parts of the project. Dark screening, white plaster-look surfaces and patterned openings create a layered edge around the terrace. Above and in front of those planes, ornamental grasses rise in raised planters and narrow the visual gap between hard surface and sky. The grasses are repeated in different volumes, which gives the planting a measured presence without turning it into a dense border. It is a simple move, but it changes how the roof reads from every angle.

There is also a clear link between the walls and the outdoor lighting. The lights are tucked into the upper planting line and under the pergola, where they pick up the textures of the panels and the leaves. By night, the screens do more than provide privacy; they act as backdrops for the light. That makes the sheltered rooftop terrace feel more layered after sunset, when the surfaces become more important than the distant view.

An outdoor kitchen set into the roof plan

The outdoor kitchen on rooftop terrace sits naturally beside the dining zone, so cooking and sitting stay connected. A dark cabinet run and a barbecue unit are visible in the project images, and the roof plan leaves enough room around them for circulation. It is a practical corner, but it never breaks the visual order. The kitchen follows the same restrained palette as the rest of the terrace, which keeps the eye on the materials and the views rather than on the equipment.

Nearby, a fire table marks the lounge side of the roof. It gives the seating area a fixed point without closing it in. The arrangement of table, lounge and kitchen makes the terrace easy to use for a meal, a long evening or a quiet pause. Because the zones overlap gently, movement across the roof stays smooth and direct. The layout avoids dead corners and uses the full width of the terrace instead of treating it as a single open slab.

Planting with a southern note and little upkeep

The planting scheme was shaped by two clear demands: low maintenance and a southern feel. More-stemmed trees, Mediterranean plants and ornamental grasses do most of the work here. Their forms differ, but they share the same task: to soften the hard edges of the terrace and keep the windscreen from reading as a flat barrier. Red and purple accents add small points of colour without making the roof feel busy. The planting remains contained, yet it has enough variation to hold attention.

Strikingly simple planters carry that palette. Some are made of aluminium, others are characterful pots, and both types sit neatly against the walls and around the seating areas. A jacuzzi has been placed on a lowered level, where the surrounding screens and planting give it a more secluded position. That change in height is subtle, but it helps divide the roof into useful parts. The plant beds, the lowered pocket and the lounge zone each occupy their own line in the plan.

Automation keeps the roof ready

Lighting and irrigation are fully automatic, which suits a terrace that is meant to be used often and with little effort. The automatic irrigation keeps the planters supplied without interrupting the roof’s clean lines, while the outdoor lighting extends the use of the terrace after dark. These systems are present, but they remain visually quiet. Nothing about them competes with the deck, the screen walls or the planting. They simply make the terrace easier to live with across the seasons.

What stays with you is the way the roof uses its constraints. The view is open where it matters, the opposite roof is screened away, and the seating remains close to the pergola, walls and greenery. Materials do the organising: composite decking and tiles, aluminium, wood, glass and planting in raised planters. Together they turn a difficult roof into a sheltered rooftop terrace with views and privacy, where the lounge area, dining table and kitchen each have a clear place.