Wood and Glass Partition Designs & Ideas
Resolution: 4 Architecture
BERKSHIRE HOUSE
Location: West Stockbridge, MA
Completion Date: 2007
Size: 2,227 sf
Typology Series: L Series
Modules: 6 Boxes & Butterfly Roof
Program:
o Bedrooms: 3
o Baths: 2
o Features: Media Room, Roof Deck, Outdoor Fireplace, Screen Porch
o Environmentally Friendly Features: Geothermal Heating/Cooling System
Materials:
o Exterior: Cedar Siding, Cement Board Panels, Galvalume Metal Roof, Ipe Wood Decking
o Interior: Bamboo Flooring, Caesar Stone Countertops, Slate Bathroom Floors, Cherry Cabinets, Aluminum Clad Wood Windows with Low E, Insulated Glass, Hot Rolled Black Steel Cladding
Project Description:
A modification of the 2-Bar Bridge, L Series typology, the Berkshire House is a further development of the original concept for the Dwell Home.
Architects: Joseph Tanney, Robert Luntz
Project Architect: Brian Thomas
Project Team: Michael MacDonald
Manufacturer: Simplex Industries
Engineers: Lynne Walshaw P.E., Greg Sloditskie
Contractor: Small Building Company
Photographer: © RES4
KUBE architecture
In the renovation and addition to this home in Falls Church VA, exterior hard-scapes and garden spaces surround the house while the spaces within the home are made larger and are opened up to the forestall views surrounding the home. When walking on the pathway one crosses the many thresholds along the exterior that help to separate and create new intimate garden spaces. Steel, concrete, and wood come together in this intricate walkway system comprised of slatted screen fences, a guiding pergola overhead, and a hard-scaped pathway. The changes in grade, volume, and materiality allow for a dynamic walkway that runs both to the new entry and continues to the rear patio where it then terminates at the patio access of the home. The master bedroom is extruded out over the lower level into the rear of the house and opened up with tall windows all along two sides. A more formal entry space is added at the front with full height glass bringing in lots of light to make for an elegant entry space. Partitions are removed from the interior to create one large space which integrates the new kitchen, living room , and dining room. Full height glass along the rear of the house opens up the views to the rear and brightens up the entire space. A new garage volume is added and bridged together with the existing home creating a new powder room, mudroom, and storage.
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Sett Studio
92 square foot SIP panel, modular, backyard office. Shou-Sugi-Ban wood siding and Monotread wall sheathing. Burned-wood or charred-wood siding, Shou-Sugi-Ban is Japanese wood treatment used in various elements throughout Sett – interior and exterior. Not only does it deliver an attractive aesthetic, the burning also weatherizes the wood, prevents bugs and rot, and has enhanced fire-resistance.
Photography by Blake Gordon and Lisa Hause
TKP Architects
This award-winning and intimate cottage was rebuilt on the site of a deteriorating outbuilding. Doubling as a custom jewelry studio and guest retreat, the cottage’s timeless design was inspired by old National Parks rough-stone shelters that the owners had fallen in love with. A single living space boasts custom built-ins for jewelry work, a Murphy bed for overnight guests, and a stone fireplace for warmth and relaxation. A cozy loft nestles behind rustic timber trusses above. Expansive sliding glass doors open to an outdoor living terrace overlooking a serene wooded meadow.
Photos by: Emily Minton Redfield
Resolution: 4 Architecture
LAKE IOSCO HOUSE
Location: Bloomingdale, NJ
Completion Date: 2009
Size: 2,368 sf
Typology Series: Single Bar
Modules: 4 Boxes, Panelized Fireplace/Storage
Program:
o Bedrooms: 3
o Baths: 2.5
o Features: Carport, Study, Playroom, Hot Tub
Materials:
o Exterior: Cedar Siding, Azek Infill Panels, Cement Board Panels, Ipe Wood Decking
o Interior: Maple Cabinets, Bamboo Floors, Caesarstone Countertops, Slate Bathroom Floors, Hot Rolled Black Steel Cladding Aluminum Clad Wood Windows with Low E, Insulated Glass,
Architects: Joseph Tanney, Robert Luntz
Project Architect: Kristen Mason
Manufacturer: Simplex Industries
Project Coordinator: Jason Drouse
Engineer: Lynne Walshaw P.E., Greg Sloditskie
Contractor: D Woodard Builder, LLC
Photographer: © RES4
Noel Cross+Architects
Who says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features.
Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills.
A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic.
The project’s energy saving features include:
- a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback!
- all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs
- passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter
- passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes
- natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting
- fly ash concrete for all foundations
- dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors
Design Team:
Noel Cross+Architects - Architect
Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture
Joanie Wick – Interior Design
Vita Pehar - Lighting Design
Conrado Co. – General Contractor
Marion Brenner – Photography
John Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Interior Design: Engler Studio | Photography: Landmark Photography
Christ & Associates
Cabana Shower - WaterColor
Photographed by Fletcher Isacks
Built by Borges Brooks Builders
Railinglondon ltd
Railing London design, supply and assemble a wide range of systems that allow you to realise all types of projects. From bespoke handrails to glass balustrades, our products and installations not only enhance the look of your home & office, but also last a lifetime.
Synergy Design & Construction
Metal base cabinetry, industrial-style pendant lighting, and a grey granite countertop give the kitchen a commercial feel. Warm wood and display cabinetry makes it feel homey.
Kitchen Art Design
To create a modern and airy feel with dark wood meant designing cabinets that opened up the kitchen. The cabinets make a statement while leaving room for other aspects of the kitchen, such as the marble and backsplash, to stand out. This design includes 3” shaker doors and Chocolate Brown stain. They feature open framed upper glass panels with crown to ceiling and wall to wall cabinets.
3" shaker maple door style with a custom chocolate stain.
De Jesus Architecture & Design
Beach house powder room with glass tile that layers the wall like the surf layer sand on beach, local monkey pod wood plank
Jordan Iverson Signature Homes
Industrial Modern custom bathroom with sunken tub
2012 KuDa Photography
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