Dwell on Fine Living
Watching Dwell's show on the Fine Living Network, we caught a glimpse of this home in Austin, Texas with a modern glass courtyard. (Apologies for the quality of the photos, which we snapped from our TV set.) We love the idea of using courtyards to naturally light a space and divide it into living sections. In this home, two brothers share a live/work space that's divided by this glassed-in bridge...
The courtyard allows daylight to infiltrate the core of the building, cutting down on electric lighting needs and contributing to a home's energy efficiency. Courtyards also integrate interior spaces with the surrounding landscape, a feature that's often lacking in modern homes. In this space, the glass walls separate the water feature from the interior, reflecting and refracting light from the pools.
For more from Dwell's TV show on the Fine Living Network, click here.
Unclutterer 05.19.2008
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"Two brothers," yeah right, LOL. Me and my BF were roomates for a long time to most people. Kidding.
Anyway, good snapshots from the TV. I love courtyards. The brothers did a nice job.
Is that a coy pond? I know a guy with a coy pond that just would not shut up about it when we visited his house. LOL.
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Very nice and I love courtyards too, heck, a typical Eichler had them as well, not always with a reflecting pond but I've always liked the idea.
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the pond's not coy, it's just a bit finicky and shy.
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The reflection of the water inside is beautiful! Water is so calming, but the only way I know how to bring it into inside decor is with a fountain, which is sometime less than calming, it can be a noisy distraction.
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