AT THE BEGINNING of the design process, the architect for this classic pool house conservatory made one stipulation: the conservatory must be entirely made of metal and glass — not wood. The transparency and aesthetic of nineteenth-century steel conservatories inspired his vision. Of our design — with the exposed steel roof incorporating a gentle curve to soften the space and half-round pilasters inside and out to emphasize their support — the architect noted, “the conservatory is well-proportioned and the details are just right.”

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WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL: nature is a four-season phenomenon, so it's only natural that the conservatory, the place best suited to celebrate its daily bounty, also be a year-round structure. This custom pool house conservatory is a freestanding building with a built-in spa inside. The two-tone color scheme was coordinated with the red brick and mortar of the main house.

Ochre woodwork matches the cast stone urns, the capitals on the brick piers and the trim on the house itself. The heavily-tinted roof glass, which from the outside seems almost opaque, echoes the dark shingles on the main house and blocks most of the sun's heat. From the inside, the tint is barely apparent but substantial enough so that no air conditioning is required - even in the summer. One of the challenges of the design was to incorporate changing rooms, bathroom facilities and a small kitchenette within this custom conservatory structure.

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THE TANGLEWOOD ATELIER IS EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE MOST EXTRAVAGANT OF PROJECTS — while giving attention to the smallest of details. Bridging the space between the main house and a new guest wing, this spacious, custom swimming pool enclosure encompasses a swimming pool, spa and ample space for relaxation around an interior fireplace. Facing the great lawn on the one side and a more intimate tree-shaded space on the other side, this conservatory includes a cleverly-designed "interior" passage to allow guests to reach the main house discretely, without going outside.

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OVERLOOKING THE COAST of the Pacific Northwest, this steel and glass conservatory is partially buried in the landscape, encloses a swimming pool, and is Zen-like in its simplicity. The vision for this custom steel pool enclosure originated with the owners and stemmed from their fascination with early glasshouse architecture, which utilized and pushed the boundaries of nineteenth-century engineering.

The owners wished to pay homage to those Victorian-era marvels; the first buildings to use new materials made available by the Industrial Revolution in Europe. Fanciful, idealistic, and energetic, those ambitious conservatories serve as inspiration now in a time similarly fixed on advanced technologies.

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