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ONE MIGHT EASILY ENVISION this small greenhouse to be an elegant conservatory high on its overlooking perch. Instead, the owners use the south facing room to pot the many specimens that will fill their home.

The unusual contour of the greenhouse roof was designed to mimic the lines of the main house. The cupola is glass, but the lower roof is clad with lead-coated copper on the outside and trimmed with mahogany bead board on the inside.

Cloistered Greenhouse
Cloistered Greenhouse

INSIDE THIS SMALL GREENHOUSE THERE’S SPACE FOR SEVERAL ROWS OF COLORFUL BEGONIAS, A POTTING SINK, AND A BISTRO TABLE WITH CHAIRS FOR TWO. SIMPLE, BUT THOUGHTFUL DETAILS SET THE TONE.

Cloistered Greenhouse
Cloistered Greenhouse

The architect, Jim Davis, reflects: “To me, the collaboration with Tanglewood is analogous to commissioning a sculptor for a piece of art. I lay out the design generically and then rely on their specialized expertise. Because of the talent of their staff, Tanglewood can design a conservatory that is sympathetic with my own ideas.” Jim continues, “In my years working with Tanglewood, our relationship has become the standard for what I want a professional collaborative partnership to be.”

After only two meetings with the architect and his clients, a design was finalized to unanimous consensus.

Cloistered Greenhouse

PROJECT ARCHITECT: JAMES DAVIS, AIA

DESIGN: TANGLEWOOD DESIGN TEAM, M. SELMAN, SR. DESIGNER

LOCATION: ILLINOIS

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