Cedar greenhouses | exterior window details

— 3 —Cedar Greenhouse

THE DESIGN OF THIS ELEGANT greenhouse is unfettered by ornate details. Its clarity results from the proportions of its simple geometric forms. A year-round horticultural treasure trove, it provides its owner with a relaxing getaway and a place to indulge his hobby of cultivating rare specimens of cacti and orchids.

Cedar greenhouses| exterior skylight glass details

THIS BACKYARD GREENHOUSE HAS A STEEPLY PITCHED, COPPER ROOF AND TRIM MADE FROM SIMPLE CEDAR BOARDS THAT MATCH THE MAIN HOUSE.

cedar greenhouse | exterior | by pool | beautiful landscape architecture
cedar greenhouses | interior greenhouse view

Up close, the room is a medley of textures. Smoothly machined cedar surfaces of the windows are contrasted with the rough sawn cedar trim boards. All are stained a light golden amber and left to weather naturally. The roof is clad with copper and a simple half round gutter further visually connects the room to the main house.

cedar greenhouses | interior greenhouse view | skylight view

The effective design expresses honest use of natural materials — wood, glass, copper, and stone — and the greenhouse sits easily in the landscape. Its size and prominent roof pitch provides a focal anchor for the site.

cedar greenhouses | large exterior view | beautiful night view

Project Design: Collaboration with Surrounds Landscape Architecture and Tanglewood Design Team, M. Selman, Sr. Designer