PROGRAM:
To provide protection from rain and snow while simultaneously revealing
the best view in the house.SITE CONDITIONS:
Existing
wood awning blocked primary views of Boulder’s iconic mountains.
DESIGN SOLUTION:
Water
cascades down three sheets
of 3/8”
tempered glass as it is diverted off
the porch
to the garden. The glass is suspended using off-the-shelf hardware and high strength steel
cables sheathed
in
rigid stainless tubes to prevent wind lift.
Tinted
glass
in the new door harmonizes with the awning
above
while new numbers and lighting
provide the
finishing touches.