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BOLDER ENTRANCE

Glass Awning and Custom Door

Boulder, CO

 

Published by DWELL + Architect's Guide  

Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Being glass, the awning tends to disappear at night, allowing the home's midcentury wood and timber elegance to shine. You can see the glass inserts on the lower part of the door in this picture.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The three pieces of glass extend about 4' off the home, secured with steel cables sheathed in stainless steel to prevent lift in windy conditions.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The front awning was reinterpreted for this mid-century home. The three layer water spout feature of it is on display in this view.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
This Boulder home's original front awning blocked spectacular views of the iconic Flatirons formations. The awning was literally built right over windows.

The glass awning actually increased coverage while framing the best views and revealing the old covered windows. Being of glass, even when the awning does "block" the view, you see right through it.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home.

The oak screen/storm door was designed to complement the the awning above.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Small colored glass inserts and stylized sunbeam pattern in the custom storm door tie it in to the glass awning above. The three layers of the awning act as a water feature when it rains.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The front awning, reinterpreted.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The custom oak door came with both seasonal screen and storm glass inserts that can be switched out in no time. Small colored glass inserts and stylized sunbeam pattern in the custom door tie it in to the glass awning above. When it rains, water cascades down three layers of glass and off the porch.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home.

Imagine water cascading from sheet to sheet, away from the porch when it rains.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The new glass awning and new storm/screen door provide a focal point as one approaches up the front walk of this mid century home in Boulder. The three layers of the awning act as a water feature when it rains.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The "Before" pictures. Please see other photos to witness the magical transformation that resulted in landing page placement on Dwell.com.
Full Article: www.dwell.com/house-tours/slideshow/glass-awning#1
Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Being glass, the awning tends to disappear at night, allowing the home's midcentury wood and timber elegance to shine. You can see the glass inserts on the lower part of the door in this picture.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The three pieces of glass extend about 4' off the home, secured with steel cables sheathed in stainless steel to prevent lift in windy conditions.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The front awning was reinterpreted for this mid-century home. The three layer water spout feature of it is on display in this view.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
This Boulder home's original front awning blocked spectacular views of the iconic Flatirons formations. The awning was literally built right over windows.

The glass awning actually increased coverage while framing the best views and revealing the old covered windows. Being of glass, even when the awning does "block" the view, you see right through it.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home.

The oak screen/storm door was designed to complement the the awning above.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Small colored glass inserts and stylized sunbeam pattern in the custom storm door tie it in to the glass awning above. The three layers of the awning act as a water feature when it rains.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The front awning, reinterpreted.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The custom oak door came with both seasonal screen and storm glass inserts that can be switched out in no time. Small colored glass inserts and stylized sunbeam pattern in the custom door tie it in to the glass awning above. When it rains, water cascades down three layers of glass and off the porch.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
Three pieces of colored, tempered glass form a sculpture/awning/water feature that floats above the front door of this Boulder home.

Imagine water cascading from sheet to sheet, away from the porch when it rains.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The new glass awning and new storm/screen door provide a focal point as one approaches up the front walk of this mid century home in Boulder. The three layers of the awning act as a water feature when it rains.

Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography
The "Before" pictures. Please see other photos to witness the magical transformation that resulted in landing page placement on Dwell.com.
Full Article: www.dwell.com/house-tours/slideshow/glass-awning#1
Photo courtesy of Daniel O'Connor Photography

WILLOW HOUSE

Complete Remodel and Addition

Boston, MA

 

Designed at Grant Studio Architects

Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architect
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Kent Dayton
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architect

BRAZIL HOUSE

New Construction (on hold)

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

 

 

MANHATTAN BATH

Bathroom Remodel (Unrealized)

Manhattan, NY

SECRET DOOR LOFT

Major Renovation

Boston, MA

 

Designed at Grant Studio Architects

Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects
Photo courtesy of Grant Studio Architects

HOLLYWOOD CONDO

Total Remodel

Hollywood, CA

 

A laboratory of inexpensive construction magic

Plans for a painting studio (garage, for permitting purposes) and deck for a house in the Hollywood Hills of LA.

This rendering is from the bottom of the back yard, with a "deck" comprised significantly of custom lightweight concrete hexagon blocks with integrated hot tub and existing tree branches piercing through it. The new art studio is in the foreground, and the existing house can be seen faded in the distance.
Project overview
View from inside the painting studio (2 car garage, for permitting purposes). Sun streams through the slats of a bench on the roof deck above, creating a skylight with filtered light, ideal for painting.
An earlier design using the lightweight concrete hexagon blocks. The hot tub was located under the cantilevered roof, at the top of the pile of blocks, with waterfalls and pools nestled into the blocks (see next image)
Also an earlier hexagon based design, featuring three deck levels, and a hot tub atop a pile of hexagons, with waterfalls filling small pools on it's way down.
A nice view of the earlier hexagon design, from the upper deck looking toward the painting studio and hot tub. The middle deck level would function as a stage, with the hexagons forming amphitheater style seating.
Plans for a painting studio (garage, for permitting purposes) and deck for a house in the Hollywood Hills of LA.

This rendering is from the bottom of the back yard, with a "deck" comprised significantly of custom lightweight concrete hexagon blocks with integrated hot tub and existing tree branches piercing through it. The new art studio is in the foreground, and the existing house can be seen faded in the distance.
Project overview
View from inside the painting studio (2 car garage, for permitting purposes). Sun streams through the slats of a bench on the roof deck above, creating a skylight with filtered light, ideal for painting.
An earlier design using the lightweight concrete hexagon blocks. The hot tub was located under the cantilevered roof, at the top of the pile of blocks, with waterfalls and pools nestled into the blocks (see next image)
Also an earlier hexagon based design, featuring three deck levels, and a hot tub atop a pile of hexagons, with waterfalls filling small pools on it's way down.
A nice view of the earlier hexagon design, from the upper deck looking toward the painting studio and hot tub. The middle deck level would function as a stage, with the hexagons forming amphitheater style seating.
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PAINTING STUDIO AND DECK-SCAPING

New Construction

Hollywood Hills, CA

 

Client is selling, perhaps the new owner will continue...

What is that floor?? Leather? Nope.

It's actually soft cork (the kind you make a inboard with) tiles, stained and finished with several coats of floor sealer. A material cost of about $1/sf!
It's actually soft cork (the kind you make a inboard with) tiles, stained and finished with several coats of floor sealer. A material cost of about $1/sf!
It's actually soft cork (the kind you make a inboard with) tiles, stained and finished with several coats of floor sealer. A material cost of about $1/sf!
What is that floor?? Leather? Nope.

It's actually soft cork (the kind you make a inboard with) tiles, stained and finished with several coats of floor sealer. A material cost of about $1/sf!
It's actually soft cork (the kind you make a inboard with) tiles, stained and finished with several coats of floor sealer. A material cost of about $1/sf!
It's actually soft cork (the kind you make a inboard with) tiles, stained and finished with several coats of floor sealer. A material cost of about $1/sf!

PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS

Gates and Fences

 

Added a custom dog-proof fence to a home, and

A rendering of a proposed driveway gate

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