**Construction of Patios:**
– Patios are commonly paved with concrete or stone slabs.
– Other materials used for patios include bricks, block paving, tiles, cobbles, or gravel.
– Modern patio materials include alumawood, aluminum, acrylic, and glass.
– Additional options are concrete, stamped concrete, and aggregate concrete.
**Restaurant Patios:**
– Patios at restaurants are popular for outdoor seating, especially in Canadian English.
– Outdoor dining at restaurants was exotic in North America until the 1940s.
– The concept of outdoor dining grew rapidly in the United States in the 1960s.
– The Hotel St. Moritz in New York was one of the first to offer outdoor seating.
– Toronto Star welcomed Toronto’s first patio in the 1960s.
**Related Concepts:**
– Andalusian patio
– Arizona room
– Catio
– Deck
– Porch
**Notes and Definitions:**
– The article lacks sufficient inline citations.
– The Oxford Dictionary has a definition for ‘patio.’
– Information on outdoor space utilization is available from Aqua Warehouse.
– State Planning Policy 3.1 – Residential Design Codes is relevant.
– The Macquarie Dictionary provides information on Australian Word Map.
**References:**
– British Precast Concrete Federation published on Paving Flags.
– Henry Seymour Mildenhall’s work on Laying Precast Concrete Paving Flags.
– T.F. Fwa authored The Handbook of Highway Engineering.
A patio (/ˈpætioʊ/, from Spanish: patio [ˈpatjo]; "courtyard", "forecourt", "yard", "little garden") is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that adjoins a structure and is typically paved. In Australia, the term is expanded to include roofed structures such as a veranda, which provides protection from sun and rain. Pronunciation can vary in Australia as well: patty-oh is perhaps more common generally although payshee-oh may be used by older Australians.
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Patio:
A patio is an outdoor space, usually paved, that is used for dining, entertaining, or relaxing. Patios are typically located adjacent to a house or other structure and are often furnished with tables, chairs, and other outdoor furniture. They are commonly used for outdoor dining, barbecuing, or simply enjoying the outdoors in a comfortable setting.