A space to come together
This large family in Yarmouth wanted a place to spend time together outdoors, and the focal points were a convenient gas fire pit and a countertop pizza oven for woodfired cooking. Family evenings are spent on the patio year round, teenagers are often spotted hanging out on the seat walls, and the family delivered homemade pizzas to neighbors as a way to connect during the COVID pandemic. The existing sloped backyard was unusable and received heavy stormwater runoff from the roofline. Raffinato retaining walls from Techo-Bloc expanded the usable space and the permeable Blu 60 pavers ensure proper drainage.
A gas fire pit, crafted from a single piece of basalt and sourced from New England Specialty Stone, offers cheery flames at the click of a button
The counter top pizza oven with wood storage from Techo-Bloc is perfect for homemade pizzas and more
Recessed lighting enables long evenings on the patio, and a permeable surface ensures proper drainage despite heavy roof runoff
