Loggia

Loggia Builder Liverpool: The word Loggia comes from the Italian word for lodge and was an outdoor corridor or gallery with a fully covered roof  and an outer wall that is open to the elements. Traditionally, loggias either ran along the facade of a building or could exist as a stand-alone feature with the open outer side of the loggia usually supported by several columns or decorative arches. This worked well in Italy with its warm Mediterranean climate but the design as it was does not travel well to less warm climates.

Modern loggia sit somewhere between a classic conservatory and an orangery. Much like a classic conservatory they feature lots of glass. However, like an orangery, a Loggia will also feature multiple columns or pillars. The columns in a Loggia style conservatory can vary in thickness. Sometimes dwarf walls are utilised to give the structure a more solid appearance. In a lot of cases the pillars at the corners of the room are more substantial than those that may feature in the sidewalls.  The roofing design is quite similar in some ways to an Orangery. Typically, the point where the roof meets the sides is not visible at the point where they meet. There will be a detailed fascia or façade covering hidden guttering.

A modern Loggia is similar to an Orangery but without the more complex construction that can be involved in building them, they can be installed just as quickly as a regular conservatory.