Small garden forms. Small architectural forms (MAF)

Small architectural forms will add beauty and comfort to your summer cottage. Make yourself a bench, a decorative windmill and a well.

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Decorative objects look beautiful at the summer cottage, their size depends on the size of the plot, the preferences of the owners, the amount of source material. You can use the one that remains from the construction of a house, a bathhouse, a barn, a veranda. A decorative windmill and a well do not require many materials, but you will have to show perseverance in creating them. But you will enjoy the results of your work for a year.

Decorative mill for giving: a master class

To do this, take:

• boards;
• bars;
• self-tapping screws;
• corners;
• metal pins;
• drill;
• shovel handle;
• screwdriver

Basically, decorative windmills consist of three main parts: the bottom (platform); middle (frame); top (roof).

When everything is prepared, it's time to start. In this case, the platform is a hexagon. It can be assembled from boards or lining. For a log house, a shovel handle is perfect, it must be cut into segments of the same length, make notches, as shown in the photo.

First, 3 cuttings must be attached to this platform with self-tapping screws, which are divided in half along. Further, 6 metal rods are attached to them and simultaneously to the platform. With the help of them, the base will be assembled. To do this, in each “log” from the handle of a shovel, you need to drill two holes with a drill, why put these blanks on these rods.

So that the lower base is not on the ground, does not rot and does not hint, you need to put it on the foundation or attach legs to it. They can be made from wood or PVC pipes.

For the second option, you need to take four pieces of pipe of the same size, insert a bar into each, fix with self-tapping screws. Next, these legs are attached to the base of the decorative windmill. As a result, wooden surfaces will not touch the ground and rot.

In this embodiment, the base must be made in a simpler way than in the previous one, using a lining 20 mm thick.

If you are making a hexagonal mill from a shovel handle, then cover its base from above with a figure of the same shape from the boards. If you use the second idea for building, then fasten the lining or boards on top of the base so that they form a rectangle. We install the frame of the upper part on it. To do this, you need to take 4 wooden bars 1 meter long, put them at a slight angle, horizontally fill the bars in the shape of a quadrangle from above so that they fix the top of the frame.

Also attach four bars to the base, the size of this lower square will be approximately 40x40 cm, the top 25x25 cm.

For the first option, you need to put 6 bars, creak them on top with the same number of bars. For this, corners and screws are used.

To make a gable roof, you must first assemble the frame, then fill it with boards. You can cover the roof with soft tiles or other roofing material. It remains to make the blades for the mill. To do this, use the following drawings.

Based on them, assemble the blades. Put two slats crosswise, make a hole in the center. The same must be done from the end of the roof, then attach the cross here, attach it to the roof with a bolt and washer.

Using small nails, hammer the slats onto the blades. Decorate the joints of the sidewalls with wooden corners, paint the mill with an antiseptic. When it dries, you can install a beautiful structure in the most prominent place.

This is what a beautiful decorative windmill will turn out as a result.

You can improve the presented model at your discretion. If you want, cover it with paint of different colors, enclose it with a small fence. Such a decorative mill will look beautiful on the site.

If you have tools for working with metal and this material, then you can make a structure from it.

Here's another option.

Decorative well for giving

This small architectural form will also fit perfectly into the landscape of the suburban area. The well can be made of wood or use waste materials for this. See how quickly tires turn into backyard decor.

For this craft you will need:

• 3 wheels;
• two bars with a section of 50 cm;
• two small sheets of slate, ondulin or corrugated iron;
• roof ridge;
• bars for a pen;
• acrylic paint;
• tassel;
• self-tapping screws;
• screwdriver

Manufacturing instructions:

1. First of all, wash the wheels with a brush, let them dry. Then you can paint them at this stage or at the end of the work. As you can see, lilac paint looks great, and select the “brick” pattern with white.
2. Paint two bars, roof details, let the mortar dry. On opposite sides of each tire, make two rectangular cuts with a knife. The size should be such that the bar passes freely here. So that the wooden surfaces of the well, dug into the ground, do not rot, put pieces of PVC pipes on the ends of the bars.
3. Dig two small holes of a suitable diameter, put the bars in them with the pipes down, compact the structure with a concrete mixture. Wait until the solution is completely dry.
4. Now you need to put 3 tires from the wheels on the bars, attach two sheets of roofing material at the top, fix the skate in the center with self-tapping screws.
5. To make a well handle, attach three bars with self-tapping screws. One small, fix the other two perpendicular to each other, they will become a handle. Using self-tapping screws, attach it to a vertical rack.
6. Such a decorative well can be turned into a flower girl. To do this, first put a drainage layer inside the tires in the form of broken bricks and small stones, pour some sand on them, and fertile soil on top.
7. Spill it, plant flowers here. You can also hang a planter under the roof of the well, place artificial or natural plants in it to match.

You can paint the wheels under brickwork, place such a flower girl near a wall of the same material. Even old logs look good on such crafts, they serve as a vertical and horizontal part of the well.

For this craft, a metal wheel axle is not used, however, it should not be thrown away either. Paint this part white, then apply a pattern to the surface. Attach this axis to the wall, it will become a real lifesaver for those owners who love order and try to save money. Hang a hose on this metal circle, it will not tangle and take up very little space.

If you want such a coil to also spin, then attach it in the middle to a beam or to the wall of the building with a large bolt and washer.

Weld three iron rods to a metal coil, put a grid of the same material on top, a stylish barbecue is ready to use.

If you saw off the side holes in the two metal axles of the wheel with a grinder, put one on top of the other, then you will get a wonderful miniature stove for the street.

You can look at other options that will help you make.

In the meantime, let's continue the topic of how to make a decorative well with your own hands. It is also easy to make it from wooden boards.

To do something like this, take:

• thick narrow wooden boards or bars;
• self-tapping screws;
• boards;
• jigsaw;
• screwdriver

First you need to assemble the well box from wooden bars or boards.

In this case, the square base has sides of 20 cm, and the height of the well is 60 cm. The smaller part of the roof is 20 cm long and the larger one is 35 cm.

Place two wooden posts opposite each other vertically, fasten them from above with one short horizontal one. Also, using self-tapping screws on both sides, you need to attach one triangle for the roof.

We also attach beams to the upper part. Please note that these bars are nailed at an angle. They make the structure more durable and roof details are nailed here.

Attach the boards, and then use a jigsaw to decorate their wavy edges or immediately use blanks of this shape.

We make horizontal sides of a decorative well from skirting boards that frame doors or from boards, the corners of which need to be cut at an angle of 45 degrees. It is also necessary to make two holes opposite each other so that there are two vertical posts.

Make the gate of the well oval, if there is no tool capable of doing this, take an ordinary wooden rolling pin. You can attach a metal rod here, curved on one side, to make a handle. Or attach a wooden circle that will rotate an impromptu rounded log.

Do not forget to cover the decorative well with impregnation or paint it in your favorite color.

How to make a bench and other small architectural forms?

It can be made from an old wooden bed. To implement an interesting idea, you will need not so much, namely:

• wooden bed;
• nails or screws;
• paint intended for outdoor use;
• saw.

The bed has 2 headboards. Usually - one large one, they lie there with their head, and the second is small, on this side are the legs of the sleeping person. The large back will be practically unchanged here. Here's how to make a bench.

1. Cut the lower back in half, these two blanks will become the side ribs of the bench.
2. Well, if the corners of the backs are decorated with balusters, if not, then you can nail them here.
3. Knock down the frame of the future bench, also using the details of the bed, in this case, these are boards.
4. Now we take the boards that strengthen the base of the couch, nail them next to each other on the seat.

It remains to paint your creation and rejoice at how you quickly managed to make a bench.

See how else you can make it. The idea is almost the same. The large back will also become a bench, from the small one you need to take only carved legs. Shorten the base of the bed with a saw, knock down a bench around the perimeter, use thick boards. Stuff small boards parallel to each other to make a seat. Painting in the desired color will complete the job.

The old door leaf from the array can also be transformed, the question of how to make a bench with your own hands can be solved so that it is also a small architectural form that adorns the site.

You see the principle of dividing the door into segments. The two parts are almost the same, one of them will become the seat, the other the back of the bench. Sidewalls - from the two lower parts of the doors, the upper edge is curly, shaped with a jigsaw to make beautiful curved lines. You need to fasten this entire structure with self-tapping screws, then cover it with yacht varnish.

If you want to make an original bench, then cut the headboard in half, fasten these parts together at an angle. Cut a triangle out of thick plywood, attach it to the base.

An old bedside table in skillful hands will become a worthy decoration of a summer cottage. As you can see, the left boxes and compartments for them are removed, here you need to nail the lining. On the other hand, a small row of boxes was left to store all sorts of country trifles here. The paint will help to give the product a wonderful look, so that it is not only comfortable to sit on, but also admire such perfection.

By the way, the vacated boxes also do not need to be thrown away. Place them vertically, attach them to the bottom of the legs, fix them in the center along a horizontal shelf. It remains to paint these products and you can put the small items you need in these beautiful nightstands.

And if you cover such boxes with paint intended for outdoor work, then you can place them in the garden, put small garden tools here or put figurines.

It's also easy to turn the remaining drawers into shelving. To do this, put them sideways one on top of the other, attach with screws and screws.

If you like original architectural forms, then check out the following idea.

Making a flower girl is not difficult, take:

• wooden bars;
• two drawers from a wardrobe or chest of drawers;
• board;
• paints;
• brush.

Manufacturing:

1. Place two beams at an angle, connect them from above with two boards. As a result, two bars will look like a large letter L.
2. In the same way, assemble two more legs of the flower girl. Connect these blanks with a transversely punched bar.
3. Attach a couple of boxes to this structure that need to be painted.
4. Just have to wait until it dries. Then you can pour earth here and plant seedlings of flowers.

Even if you do not have such boxes, you can make beautiful wooden flower girls. When walking in the forest, take strong branches home with you. Here you will cut them to assemble the four legs of a decorative bench. Connect them with a box of boards. The back is also made from branches.

Only you will have such an original floral decor, which will make your summer cottage unique.

If desired, old chairs will also quickly turn into a flower girl and small architectural forms at the same time. Remove the upholstered seat, paint the chairs. Attach high density non-woven fabric to the seat with a furniture stapler or nails, it is better to fold it in half. Pour soil here and plant seedlings of flowers.

You can also place flower pots here, firmly fixing it on the seat.

Here are some images you can give a second life to old chairs, beds, doors. Such small architectural forms, as well as decorative wells, windmills belonging to the same category, will help decorate the cottage, make it a unique, paradise vacation spot for the whole family.

To make it possible for you to make something from the proposed, we suggest watching training videos. Having opened the first one, you will learn how to make a decorative windmill with your own hands.

The second will show how to make a decorative well.

Small architectural forms for dachas and playgrounds are the final chord of the symphony of landscape design, to see this, just look at the photo. Even if you have a small backyard with unsightly buildings, you can always turn the area into a luxurious, if not fabulous, place to relax in the bosom of nature with the help of the right design solutions.

Architectural structures of this kind have long been perceived as classics, because, due to their availability, they are resorted to almost everywhere: as soon as you find yourself in a park area or in a country garden, you catch your eye:

Country plot with a gazebo and a pond

• unusual sculptures;
• mesmerizing fountains;
• openwork arbors in which you want to hide from the external fuss, holding your breath;
• magnificent arches strewn with flowering plants;
• forged bridges;
• refined rotundas;
• decorative flowerpots;
• colorful terraces;
• trellises for flowering plants;
• decorative lights;
• other architectural masterpieces and compositional solutions.

Decorative composition with a waterfall

Today, all these masterpieces can be found in some parks and on the territory of private households in our country.

Against the backdrop of the rich design of country houses, it may seem that such elements of landscape design are very expensive, but this is not so! Absolutely any owner of a personal plot has access to such beauty, because you can not install expensive fountains, majestic amphitheaters or unusual labyrinths, but use a budget, but very original gazebo, decorating it with picturesque curly flowers, elegantly “throw” a bridge over a well-maintained artificial reservoir, and finally, use an amazing arch in the exterior.

Attention! Remember, site styling is possible even on a limited budget, because the main thing is your desire, imagination and, of course, diligence!

Setting up a seating area in the garden

If we talk about the tasks that are embedded in such solutions, then there are several of them:

1. Decorative. It is created by picturesque fences, amazing gazebos and sculptures, the magic of fountains and the water surface of the pools.
2. Active recreation and sports. This task can be realized with the help of sports grounds, courts and swings, playgrounds and sandboxes.
3. Mass use. Having built extraordinary benches and benches, installing garden lamps and sculptural masterpieces, you can radically transform a park area or an unsightly backyard.

We improve the territory of the garden

The choice of this or that architectural element depends on the scale and style of the territory, the initial design, the time that you can freely spend on the arrangement, financial capabilities, flight of fancy and other factors.

gazebos

Gazebo at their summer cottage

Most often, you can see light structures of a simple, less often capital type, built with a base. For their manufacture, materials of different origin, texture and quality can be used: natural wood and stone, brick and metal. An arbor looks impressive from a combination of seemingly incongruous materials at first glance, especially when surrounded by picturesque flower beds. The shape of the gazebo, according to the ideas of the architects, can vary from classical to round and even hexagonal.

Made in the same stylistic direction with the territory of the garden, a colorful gazebo, in addition to its decorative function, can become an island of salvation from the sun and heat, fuss and city noise. This is a great place for solitude and just enjoying the natural colors.

Rotundas and gazebos

These architectural forms are almost never found in a simple summer cottage where we grow flowers and grow berries. Rotundas, like gazebos, carry a certain style and functional purpose, which is more inherent in design and imposing spaces. Covered buildings, decorated with stucco and stately columns, are considered an excellent place for tea drinking and quiet pleasant conversations.

Rotunda

Belvedere

These solutions come from Europe, where they were placed mainly on a hill. Belvederes are equipped with amazing support columns and a well-maintained observation deck. They are constructed from natural stone, wood, concrete and metal, and their style can be classical, Greek, modern and so on.

Gazebo

Architectural solutions in a classic design are perfectly located in open space, on hills, near a reservoir and even on the border territory of a summer cottage. Today, one can often find transformed gazebos of incredible beauty, where architectural elements from different styles simultaneously predominate.

Pergolas

Very popular buildings made of plastic, wooden beams and other building materials, with powerful pillars and a through roof. Pergolas serve more as a decorative element of the exterior than a practical function. With their help, you can focus on the bright elements of the garden and emphasize the special beauty of a particular style. A beautiful, massive and rich-looking pergola will become not only a pleasant addition for the owner of a personal plot, but also a favorite place for warm meetings with friends, joint tea parties in the warm season.

pergola

arches

This type of architectural structures refers to supports. Arches are most often created for "living walls" and for growing climbing vegetation. Often there are arched structures made of wood, brick and natural stone in gardens, park areas and arboretums. Entwined with luxurious greenery, majestic arches dilute the landscape design of the territory, regardless of its area and dimensions of the architectural structure.

Arch with flowers

bridges

Logged and paved, wooden and forged, curved and even, equipped with elegant railings and without them, hovering over the water, and vice versa, heavier - all this is said about the bridges that “throw” over well-maintained reservoirs, streams and ponds. An amazing addition to any square, park or garden, artificial forest, giving the territory an element of naturalness and magic. Each of us, if you have not yet admired the water surface, being on a decorative bridge, then probably dreamed about it.

Bridge over an artificial pond

Attention! Often the bridges are complemented by forged benches, park lamps, which in the evening very effectively reflect the picturesque beauty of the area and highlight the small architectural forms inscribed in it.

garden sculptures

These elements symbolize majesty and tact, indicate the good taste of their owner. Classical and modern sculptural works are most often present in museum and historical squares and parks. Carved from natural stone or created from concrete, they can have a variety of shapes and sizes - monumental columns, huge lions and gentle angels. If a professional is engaged in the placement and selection of sculptures, then you can be sure that he will be able to achieve incredible success in landscaping the recreation area.

garden sculpture

Such majestic sculptures cannot be found on personal plots. Stylized gypsum figurines of gnomes and fairy-tale heroes, miniature copies of historical buildings and castles with decorative lighting are popular. Such solutions look amazingly beautiful against the backdrop of a bright lawn, under the shade of well-groomed trees or dense vegetation.

Original ideas of small architectural forms for summer cottages: video

Small architectural forms for the garden: photo

Small architectural forms of concrete in the modern building concept are designed to create a harmonious environment, bring something new to the architectural appearance of buildings, streets, parks, squares.

Small architectural forms in modern construction are needed to decorate buildings and streets.

This is part of landscape design, which includes numerous garden figures, flowerpots, busts, flower girls, fountains, waterfalls, urns, columns, pedestals and various fences.

With the help of such products, a unique style and design of a particular object is created.

Architectural concrete, used as a building material, makes it possible to embody many ideas and ideas of architects and designers. Thanks to such properties as durability, frost resistance, resistance to salts, precipitation, temperature changes, any figure made of such concrete has a long life, and the possibility of using color textures allows you to make it as original as possible.

In addition, decorative concrete has other types of its manifestation: facade slabs, paving, various structures.

Production technology

For the manufacture of products, the following is used:

1. Cement without additives.
2. Sand.
3. Crushed granite.
4. Superplasticizer.
5. Fittings.
6. Water.
7. Forms (made of plastic, metal, plywood).
8. Concrete mixer.
9. Trowel.
10. Rammer.
11. Rake.

On the vibrating table, the created form is filled with concrete. At the end, the form is disassembled and the product is removed.

Fountains, benches, flowerpots and other masterpieces of architecture are produced by vibrocasting or vibropressing. In the first case, the process is as follows. After disassembly, it is lubricated with a special lubricant, and then reassembled. The concrete mixture is prepared from 1 part cement, 1 part crushed stone and 3 parts sand. Then the form is placed on a vibrating table and filled with concrete in small portions. At the end of the process, the mold is disassembled, the product is removed and the mold is cleaned. The product seizes, and acquires strength after, within three days (depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment).

During vibrocompression, a semi-dry mixture of cement and sand is involved in the working process under the action of vibration and pressure. Compaction is carried out with a wooden mortar. And in this case, the form for pouring plays a decisive role for the final result.

The technological process of creating sculptures also begins with the construction of a reinforced base to shape the future product. After the contour is formed, the mass is subjected to artistic cutting, during which the excess is removed and texture is added. After that, the sculpture is ready for painting. Painting should be carried out only with special resistant paints. In this way, you can make whole compositions: gazebos, gates, figures, various buildings.

Product design

With the help of concrete elements, you can make any house, street, square and park more functional and artistic.

A comfortable house and a beautiful plot, a cozy square or an unusually designed street are the result of proper decoration with a variety of elements, such as fences, railings, buildings, flower beds and figures. Their skillful placement will certainly create a light atmosphere in recreation areas, in urban areas, in a private courtyard. Small architectural forms have both functional and artistic purposes.

Decorative elements in the form of geometric shapes are harmoniously combined with the surface of paving slabs. Benches and urns fit well into urban design. Flowerpots, flowerpots, sculptures, waterfalls are ideal for parks and squares. Arbors, arches, flower beds will complement the landscape interior on the plot.

Each of the products can have a different surface: pebbles, granite chips, marble chips, quartzite, diorite. Texture, shape and color are determined by the overall style. Landscape art and landscape architecture have a lot of variations for decorating an object with concrete products. First of all, the accents are placed on the decor of buildings, urban or garden furniture, fences and sidewalks. The most advantageous look is obtained in combination with a hedge, a pool or a pond, additional decor items for a given space.

Small architectural forms in most cases are directly tied to landscape design. They have the form of attractive in appearance and quite practical objects that serve for the harmonious design of personal plots and other landscape gardening areas of a private and public nature.

Today, there are a variety of types of MAFs, which in modern conditions mean products made by craftsmen from materials of natural and artificial origin.

They can be placed separately or in groups. They serve as an unusual eye-catching accent in the landscape design of a certain area.

Small architectural forms in most cases are made in the form of decor with lighting elements, bosquets (fences from cut bushes and other green spaces), bridges, fountains, flowerpots, garden sculptures, traditional fences, fences, benches and arbors, which tend to have different purposes and differ in design, form and plan.

The most common type of MAFs in Russia are gazebos.

The highlight of landscape design - small architectural forms

They can be equipped with a barbecue, oven or grill. There is a unique type of pavilions with a sauna. They can be polygonal or circle shaped. There are collapsible and stationary arbors, for the warm and cold seasons, closed and open. Often gazebos are made according to individual orders according to design developments and the selection of materials agreed with customers.

You can buy a ready-made gazebo and independently assemble it on your personal plot.

This type of small architectural forms should be comfortable, durable and successfully combined with the overall design of the area where the gazebo is planned to be installed, or with its individual elements. Also, such a MAF can act as a contrasting accent.

Today, fences and paths are often used to form landscape design, in the manufacture of which a variety of materials are used - dumping, stone and wood for paths, materials of natural and artificial origin for fences.

Such MAFs can have different purposes - decorative, limiting or connecting certain zones. On the territory of gardens and parks, as well as in some suburban areas, benches will be appropriate, which may differ in shape and be made of various materials.

With their help, you can give the design of the territory a new direction.

It is also necessary to say about the new types of MAFs, which have appeared massively in Russia relatively recently. Now in many household plots and dachas you can find a fountain, an alpine hill, a rose garden or a rockery.

Domestic landscape designers borrowed the fashion for such small architectural forms from Western countries, but added national color and originality to them.

In modern conditions, MAFs can be made of plastic, metal, brick, wood, stone of natural or artificial origin, etc.

e. Small architectural forms are not only functional, but to a greater extent decorative products that play one of the main roles while working on the landscape design of a garden, a personal plot and a number of other similar areas.

Many domestic companies sell special molds for the manufacture of MAFs. Such elements of landscape design will transform your home garden.

It will look original and attractive. For example, your garden can be decorated with a playground, garden sculpture, flowerpots, fences, trellises, pergolas, bridges, gazebos, pavilions and other small architectural forms, the materials for which can be plastic, stone, metal, wood, etc.

Most MAFs are quite functional.

They are important in modern landscape design. The Sad i Decor online store has been successfully selling decorative and artificial stone for decorating household plots, summer cottages, gardens and other landscapes, all of whose products are of high quality and durability.

LLC "MAF" - the territory of bright childhood

LLC company Small architectural forms"is an experienced manufacturer of metal structures for the construction of children's playgrounds, outdoor sports equipment, bike parking, workout equipment and other architectural forms for the improvement of parks, streets, school areas. Being on the market since 2004, OOO "MAF" managed to gain trust not only in his native Tula region.

An example of this is the Tula courtyard in Mogilev, Tula's sister city.
The production and installation of our gaming equipment takes place in a short time due to the highly qualified workers and operational management by the authorities. Due to the company's network of warehouses for storing finished metal structures, the production process is always in operation.

The finished equipment only needs to be delivered to the destination and installed. In addition to the developed products, MAF LLC is ready to make custom-made children's or sports equipment, according to the scheme or drawing provided by you, to paint the products, focusing on your requirements.
The technology of manufacturing products of our company allows you to be firmly confident in their quality, durability, as well as the safety of your children.

At the same time, the design and technology departments are constantly improving the production process, introducing new elements into the gaming equipment. The technology of production of products from fiberglass- seats for benches and carousels, trays for slides.

Small architectural forms

Game complex IK-017

In the play complex there are two different-level slides with slope heights of 1000 and 1500 mm (lengths of slopes: 2350 and 3660 mm respectively), a manhole, a hand walk, platforms. The dome, slopes of slides and railings are made of fiberglass, the railings depict little animals.

Cabinet small F-102

Curbstone for restriction of passage of vehicles.

Weight 36 kg.

Workout equipment B-001

Elements of equipment for doing workout.

It consists of several pillars with crossbars and horizontal bars.

Bicycle parking 8-seater MF-362

The metal structure is designed to park 8 bicycles. Painted with powder paint by spraying followed by polymerization in an electric furnace.

Ladybug small F-216

Game figure made of rubber crumb in the form of a small ladybug.

Weight 15 kg.

Small architectural forms from modern materials

Small architectural forms are almost constantly in the field of view of a person, influencing the formation of his aesthetic taste, so they must meet the high requirements of modern decoration and have a high-quality finish.

They should be unobtrusive and technically perfect, plastic and comfortable, simple and expressive, beautiful in shape, color and texture of the material, light, durable and economical, with good proportions and correspond to the scale of a person.

Widely used in landscaping are typical details of canopies, arbors, flower girls made of wood and plastic.

These utilitarian small architectural forms also carry an aesthetic load. When placing mass-produced elements, do not repeat them within sight.

do-it-yourself small architectural forms made of concrete

The use of the same type of details determines the maximum use of natural components in the design - trees, shrubs, boulders, ponds, etc., which will make it possible to diversify the style and nature of the compositions.

In recent years, specialized areas with a high level of improvement have become widespread in cities, designed to teach children the rules of traffic, swimming in open or heated pools, and playing on children's construction sites.

Small architectural forms for children's games and exercises should be distinguished by original solutions and bright colors. The use of natural materials in the decoration of play fortresses, tunnels, labyrinths stimulates interest in the knowledge of nature.

Small architectural forms are created from a variety of finishing materials, but the most widespread is wood - the most accessible and easy-to-process material.

Cast concrete and rubber, metal and plastics, reinforced cement and fiberglass, other modern materials and their various combinations bring novelty to the design. The purpose, form, design solution of any element should contribute to the maximum identification of the decorative merits of this building material.

Alcove- a light architectural structure among green spaces, designed for a quiet, relaxing short-term rest without taking into account any particular type of occupation.

Simple and expressive forms of arbors are successfully used as architectural elements of external improvement.

trellis- light lattice, often free-standing vertical frame, lined with climbing or leaning plants. It is used for fencing or isolating recreation areas, gazebos, separate benches, masking utility areas, decorating blank walls, building entrances, as a vertical green background for sculpture, fountains, etc.

e. Lattices are created using horizontal, vertical or inclined crossbars, sometimes in combination with pots, planters or flower stands.

The trellises are made of a metal rod of various sections, wire, wooden slats, reinforced concrete, attached in the form of lattices to the supports. Using several gratings, you can create a quiet corner, sheltered from the sun, but with the preservation of air movement due to the transparency of the structure.

The dimensions and number of links are determined by the functional purpose, architectural design and location in the landscaped area. The color of the frame should be inconspicuous, muted tones. Trellis as a decorative structure can be successfully used in any area of ​​the city.

At the same time, it is very important to give young shoots the right direction in a timely manner and remove dried lashes.

Bridge, or a transition, is created to communicate between the banks of rivers, channels, canals, streams, ravines, to provide passage to the islands. Depending on the purpose, they can be made of stone, wood, less often brick, metal.

The construction of the bridge must be functionally justified and coordinated with the network of alleys, paths and their capacity.

The bridge can serve as a viewing platform - picturesque panoramas open from it towards the water surfaces.

Garden furniture, and above all, benches, despite their relatively small size, play an important role in the improvement of green areas, in shaping the appearance of a square, boulevard, park, etc.

e. Benches - the most necessary element of external improvement and, above all, places of rest - on the grounds, near fountains, ponds, flower beds, in gazebos, in the shade of trees. They require reasonable placement and special attention to the appearance that meets the modern aesthetic level.

Benches can be: dug into the ground, pedestal, stationary or portable.

For a short rest, benches without backs are used, for a longer rest, benches with backs are used. The backs and seats of benches are best made from the warmest, most accessible and easily processed material - wood, and the supports - from metal, concrete. You can also use wood, but it, being dug into the ground, is short-lived, so those wooden parts that come into contact with the ground are antiseptic, covered with bitumen, and made of hardwood.

Small architectural forms of concrete

Landscape management is an integral part of any home or certain types of commercial buildings (hotels, offices, recreation centers, restaurants). To give the territory a special atmosphere, decor is needed - small architectural forms. Our company ArtConcrete produces architectural forms of high quality concrete using European raw materials in accordance with existing environmental standards.

What types of LFA can be ordered for landscaping?

Small architectural forms of concrete are the following categories:

• Score;
• Columns and sculptures;
• Arbor;
• pergola;
• Fence elements;
• KASPO;
• urns;
• Degree.

The presented small architectural forms in landscape design are ergonomic in all stylistic forms of space.

The production of small architectural forms is carried out using modern equipment.

Using MAF (Small Architectural Forms) for Garden Decoration

For the production of strong concrete grades with the addition of fibers, which increases their mechanical strength and resistance to weathering. All LFAs produced comply with environmental and safety standards. The products are supplied with the corresponding certificate.

Decorative objects made of concrete can be painted in color. The possibilities of crystal white, beige color are especially popular.

You can also buy small architectural forms in color. The texture of the material can be similar to natural stones such as marble, sandstone, granite. Concrete small architectural forms do not require maintenance.

A small architectural concrete form is part of landscape and decorative arrangements. When installing the LFA in a cottage, hotel, restaurant, holiday center or cottage, you can count on visual appeal without limiting the lifespan of the products.

The combination of architectural decor with meadows, plants and water bodies can provide a unique effect in a recreation area.

Ready-made solutions from ArtConcrete

ArtConcrete is engaged in the production of small architectural forms on demand from imported raw materials. A characteristic part of the company is the provision of a full range of services, from design to the manufacture of small architectural forms to individual sizes.

If necessary, you can purchase small architectural forms for a summer residence, house or restaurant, hotel, recreation center from a warehouse.

ArtConcrete has its own production department with state of the art equipment concept development and design office. Own teams of installers will deliver and install the selected LFA to a specific address at an address in Moscow.

ArtConcrete offers individual terms of cooperation.

With the advantage, you can assign loyal payment terms, short production and installation times. Contact your managers for clarification of product details and sending your order.

Other materials

A beautiful, picturesque garden is not only a riot of greenery in which a cozy house is buried. As a rule, plants alone, no matter how good they feel, are not enough to breathe life into the appearance of the yard, to make it really interesting, pleasing to the eye and conducive to relaxation.

To place bright accents in your garden, use small architectural forms created by the thought and hands of professionals.

Installation of small architectural formsfrom the company "EcoStroyProekt" - this is the impeccable style and quality of landscape gardening elements.

Small architectural forms (SAF) are not only gazebos, decorative walls and patios, but also a variety of landscape elements designed to decorate your territory: gravel paths, fences, fountains, ponds, pergolas, sculptures and much more.

In fact, everything except plants can play the role of such expressive accents in your garden.

When ordering the manufacture of such parts in EcoStroyProekt when landscaping your site, you get functional elements that can perform several tasks at once:

Maintaining the shape of the plot.

Small architectural forms in landscape design give the garden a distinct shape and structure. Such "city-forming" elements, as it were, establish the boundaries of the site, marked by a fence, but sometimes lost behind the magnificence of greenery.

Help for plants. The small architectural forms used in the design create the shade needed by a number of plant species.

Small architectural forms - the highlight of the site

They also serve as the most expressive and natural landscape support for your climbing greenery.

The perfect place to relax. The construction of small architectural forms is mainly used by elements such as gazebos, sheds, summer kitchens (barbecue), as well as various reservoirs: ponds, fountains, cascades, streams with bridges through them.

All of them in one way or another serve as a place for relaxing outdoors, creating your mood, giving shade on a hot day and providing you with much-needed comfort.

Advantages of our work

It is obvious that arbors that can withstand the weight of snow in winter, pergolas that support lush vegetation, and most other elements that experience significant stress when used outdoors, must be very reliable.

To enjoy the beauty of landscape elements for many years, order their production and installation at EcoStroyProekt!

Regardless of the cost, our facilities fully meet the requirements for operation in the vicinity of Moscow and neighboring regions. In our catalog you will find interesting, original solutions that can always be adapted to your taste and wishes for prices.

Order the construction of small architectural formsin "EkoStroyProekt" - take care of the beauty of your garden!

The favorite vacation spot of many townspeople is the dacha. It is there that we feel our closeness to nature, and for the sake of this feeling of unity, we spare no effort in arranging flower beds and planting trees.

The final touch in the arrangement of the estate will be the use of small architectural forms (SAF).

The history of the emergence of small architectural forms

MAFs have been known in Europe since the Renaissance. At the same time, Japanese thinkers sang stone as a necessary element of garden design. Even in the smallest Japanese garden, you will always find a tiny fountain or some kind of stone structure.

And in our country, such material as wood has always been loved and appreciated. Figures carved from it have long been used to decorate the local area. An excellent solution for a modern site is.

Types and purpose of MAF

In our country, MAFs have become popular not so long ago. They come in different price categories, and everyone can find something suitable for themselves, for their taste and budget.

The main purpose of MAFs is to make life more convenient and add aesthetic pleasure to it.

Small architectural forms are of three main groups:

The first group helps to divide the site into zones. This is done with the help of decorative retaining walls and fences, various bridges, stairs and arches. Fountains, vases, sculptures can serve the same purpose;

The second group includes MAFs, without which it is impossible to create a cozy recreation area at their summer cottage. Comfortable rest is not conceivable without the presence of gazebos, benches and other garden furniture. This also includes equipment for children's and sports grounds;

MAFs of the third group are designed to make our lives more convenient. Accustomed to a comfortable city life, it is difficult for us to do without street lamps, drinking fountains and trash cans even in the country.

Small architectural forms are also divided by the fact of the presence of plants. The first type, where plants are not used, we have already considered. Let's get acquainted with some representatives of the second type.

Trellis. They are decorative lattices made of wood or metal, entwined with greenery. Often they serve as a green screen. You can even make a gazebo out of them.

Pergola. This is a kind of hinged structure with a roof of climbing green plants, which can rest on repeating arches or pillars connected by beams. The main purpose of a pergola is protection from the hot sun.

For the same purpose, you can use an arch entwined with flowering plants. From a series of arches, you can create a tunnel, in the shade of which it will be nice to relax in the heat.

The bosquet came into our life from palace park ensembles. It consists of several green walls created by densely planted trees and shrubs.

For MAFs, natural materials such as wood, vine, stone can be used. They can also be made of concrete and metal.

Examples of small architectural forms

Alcove. A roofed architectural structure, usually set on a foundation, that serves as a place for conversation, such as a cup of tea. Pergolas are usually made of wood, metal or brick. Also, these materials can be combined. The arbor can be of various shapes - from a circle to a hexagon. The gazebo will undoubtedly decorate your summer cottage. It is perfect for relaxing on a hot day.

Rotunda and gazebo. These are indoor structures designed for privacy and private conversations. They are not very popular with ordinary summer residents.

Gazebo. This architectural form came to us from medieval European countries. Belvedere is an observation deck surrounded on all sides by columns. Usually, the highest place is chosen for its construction. Belvederes are made of stone, wood, metal, concrete. The disadvantage of this MAF is the difficulty of fitting it into the surrounding interior.

Flashlights. With the help of decorative lanterns, you can not only illuminate the territory of the site, but also focus on any elements of landscape design. Lanterns will look especially wonderful next to a small pond. The choice of their sizes depends on the size of the site. Lanterns can be with or without stands, they can stand directly on the ground or on a pedestal with legs. Their use will give your garden a charming look.

Garden furniture. By garden furniture we mean benches and benches. They can be located near a decorative pond, next to a flower, or simply in the shade of a garden path. A beautiful bench can be the highlight of your site.

Sculpture. It is very difficult to choose and install it on your own. You will definitely need the help of professionals. Regardless, the sculptures are amazing. With their help, you can create a unique atmosphere. Sculpture can be harmoniously complemented by a fountain, rockery or pergalus.

There are many more MAFs with which you can decorate the territory of your summer cottage, turning it into a kingdom of harmony and comfort.

Just do not forget that all the small architectural forms you have chosen must be combined with each other and correspond to the design of the entire site.

Photo of small architectural forms on the site

Small architectural forms: types and their application in practice is the topic of this review from the editors of HouseChief. In this article, we will find out how an ordinary plot outside the city differs from and answer questions about how to turn a garden into a real park area with many secluded and stunningly beautiful places.

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What are small architectural forms, their types and applications

Let's start with a definition: small architectural forms, or as they are often called MAF, are decorative structures that not only decorate the garden, but also perform many useful functions. These include garden sculptures, fountains, ponds, and more. All this organically fits into the overall concept of the garden, being accent points, depending on the planning solution.

To navigate the variety of shapes and models, you can divide them into different types.

How are MAFs classified?

First of all, the LFA is divided according to the nature of the task performed. And here the division goes into purely decorative structures that do not have any practical function and utilitarian objects, the tasks of which are to enclose, indicate, hold, and the like.

In addition to such a division, the principle of purpose can also be used: it can be universal, that is, applicable for every day, decorative or leisure.

Products that carry a practical function, in turn, are divided into three subspecies:

• to delimit space: stairs, arches, bridges, and retaining walls;
• for the recreation area: furniture, sports facilities;
• for convenience and maintenance: lighting fixtures, urns, drinking fountains.

And completing the issue of classification, it should be noted that MAFs are divided into those that use vegetation and do not use.

Decorative small architectural forms

These structures are needed only for decoration, but even the most practical gardeners will not be able to remain indifferent to them.

garden sculptures

It is traditionally believed that such structures do not perform practical tasks, but from which side to look? Sometimes a cute figurine covers an unsightly place or serves as the basis for a lantern. Usually sculptures are placed in places that first catch the eye. The sales palm is confidently held by garden gnomes, in second place -. But in principle, you can meet mushrooms, houses, abstract compositions and much more.

Ponds for decoration

Utility designs for decoration

And now about the structures that are of practical use. They can be made in such a way that they will also become a remarkable decor:

Bridges and stairs on the site

If you have a real stream or an artificial reservoir, then the bridge is a logical choice and sometimes even a necessity. If there is no reservoir, but there is a desire, you can equip a dry stream and still put a bridge. You can make such a design from stone, wood or forged metal. Any of these options will look very profitable.

Ladders and steps are another utilitarian object that can become a masterpiece. They can be made of brick, stone or wood. When moving from one landscape level to another, you should make sure that the stairs are in harmony with.

Fences and walls for decoration

Swimming pool on the plot

There is no dispute about the functional benefits for swimming on the site. Even the simplest design, it will bring a lot of pleasure to all household members, if only they have the patience to maintain the purity of the water. But it must be admitted that inflatable and collapsible pools do not decorate the site, but real tanks dug into the ground and decorated in an advising way are a completely different story. Unusual shape, high-quality materials - all this will do