A garden building is a structure built in a garden, frontyard or backyard.
Such structures include:
Alcove, a small recessed opening in a wall Arbor, a type of pergola Arcade, a series of adjoining arches Arch, curved vertical structure with an open space underneath it Archway, a passage under an arch or series of arches Bengal cottage, Danish hut, et cetera Berceau, Italianised as bersò, a shaded resting place with no walls and roof made up of only a framework, variant of pergola Bower, a dwelling or lean-to shelter, also known as a variation of a pergola Casina, an architectural form often resembling small classical temples and follies Casita, structure detached from a house with a main room with a kitchenette and a bathroom Colonnade, a long sequence of columns joined by their entablature, either free-standing or part of a building Cloister, a covered walkway around a garden with an open gallery, providing shelter from sun and rain Cabana, a type of shelter often found near beaches or pools, for instance used for relaxing in the shade or changing clothes Folly, a building constructed primarily for decoration or aesthetic pleasure Garden office, a structure separated from a house, in similar in size and construction to a garden shed, but used as an office space (see also Cabinet) Gazebo, a type of pavilion, sometimes octagonal or turret-shaped, often built in a park, garden, or spacious public area Gloriette, garden building placed on a site that is elevated with respect to the surroundings, varying in greatly in execution, for example in the form of a pavilion Greenhouse, structure designed to regulate the temperature and humidity of the environment inside Grillkota, Sámi or Scandinavian grillhouses with seating centred around an open wood or charcoal-fired grill Kiosk, traditionally a small garden pavilion open on some or all sides Loggia, a small garden structure or house built on the roof of a residence, open on one or more sides, to enjoy cooling winds and the view Nymphaeum, monuments in ancient Greece and Rome consecrated to the mythologic nymphs, especially those of springs, and sometimes arranged as to furnish a supply of water Orangery, a type of greenhouse or conservatory for fruit trees Pavilion, small and often symmetrical building used for relaxation, and can either be separated or attached to a main building Pergola, outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway or sitting area Ramada, a shelter equipped with a roof but no walls, or only partially enclosed. Rotunda, a roofed building with a circular ground plan, sometimes covered by a dome Shadow house, for example a gazebo or pavilion Shed, modest outbuilding used for shelter or storage Sylvan theater, an outdoor theater situated in a wooded garden setting, with seating on the grass, often adorned with classical motifs like columns or statues and greenery
See also Summer house, building or shelter used for relaxation in warm weather