Our editorial team brings together landscape architects, material specialists, and garden writers who have spent years working with outdoor shade structures across Southeast Asia. We test what we publish, from timber treatments to aluminum profiles, so the advice you read is grounded in real installations.
Angel started PergolaTique after a decade of designing residential patios in Johor and Singapore. He focuses on structural integrity, wind load considerations, and how a pergola changes the way a family uses its garden. His writing draws from site visits and contractor conversations rather than showroom brochures.
Ricardo oversees our material guides and maintenance calendars. With a background in timber engineering and composite decking, he writes about what actually happens to wood, aluminum, and fabric in tropical humidity. He also coordinates the interviews with landscape architects featured in each issue.
Mei Lin covers climbing plants, seasonal styling, and outdoor lighting. She has spent eight years photographing private gardens in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and her articles pair practical growing advice with visual references that help readers imagine their own shaded corners.
Daniel translates zoning rules and patio regulations into plain language. He works with municipal planning departments across Malaysia and helps readers understand setback requirements, height limits, and approval timelines before they commit to a build.
Why PergolaTique exists and what we hold to when we write about shade, structure, and garden living.
PergolaTique began as a working notebook for landscape architects and homeowners who wanted more than a product catalog. We document how real pergolas perform in tropical gardens, what materials do after a decade of rain and sun, and how a well-planned structure changes the way a house meets its yard. Our readers are renovating backyards, designing commercial terraces, or simply collecting ideas for a future build. We write for them with the same care we would give a client site visit.
Every article starts with a real structure, a real climate, or a real set of constraints. We visit patios in Johor, talk to the people who build them, and record what works long after the installation photos are taken.
We do not write about pergolas we have not seen or studied.Wood, aluminum, and composite each have a place. We compare them on maintenance calendars, salt-air resistance, and how they age visually, so you can choose based on your site, not on a trend.
Durability is a design feature, not a footnote.Our audience includes homeowners planning a renovation, architects specifying shade structures, and contractors looking for clear guidance. We keep the language precise and the advice actionable.
Clear information saves time, money, and regret.Based in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, we understand monsoon seasons, high humidity, and intense UV. Our maintenance guides and material comparisons are written for climates where shade is not optional.
We plan for the weather you actually get.We favor clean layouts, generous white space, and photography that shows how light moves through a structure. The magazine is designed to be read slowly, like a good garden journal.
Good design is felt before it is explained.