“The House That Fell To Earth”
Out of this world and darkly romantic, the first private home designed by architect Daniel Libeskind is a spaceship for two featuring steel windows and doors furnishe and installed by Steel Windows and Doors USA
The Daniel Libeskind–designed house comprises just 2,000 square feet—except that none of its rooms are, in fact, square.
“You come upon it from below—a gleaming chocolate-and-plum-colored crystal nestled on a pillow of New England hillside. Acres of scraggly woods have been cleared away, leaving a few ancient oaks, a low stone wall, and a vast cascading meadow. The house sits in a fold of the slope, tucked away beneath the crest. At first blush it looks too low and cramped for an adult to enter, like the den of a particularly stylish Hobbit. But its stature is deceptive, as with almost everything else about it. The first private residence designed by Daniel Libeskind is at once modest and palatial, private and theatrical, inviting and aloof. It’s a little enclave of exhibitionism stowed out of sight. “You don’t need to impress with size,” Libeskind says. “You can keep it modest but still make it a spectacular place to live.”
Steel Windows in Architectural Digest
Traditional, Classic architecture combined with Modern design.
Steel windows and doors make a statement and blend perfectly on this CT resdential project.
Thermally Broken Steel Windows Save Money
Thermally Broken stainless lift and slide
Thermally Broken Steel windows and doors are also available in Stainless, Bronze and Cor-ten. Large expanses of glass are made possible thanks to the ability to accommodate up to 1 1/4″ insulated glass and now with the new 85 series we can accommodate up to 2″ thick insulated glass giving you the option to use Triple pane glass for unsurpassed U values and energy efficiency. Contact Steel Windows and Doors USA for technical info and details.
The Most Outrageous House in CT; Part II
You can now start to understand why there is so much buzz about this Daniel Libeskind designed private residence in northern CT. The use of stainless steel paneling and custom Crittall Steel windows and doors adds to the uniqueness of this project. It resembles more of a sculpture than a residence. C N Renovations of NJ did a fantastic job as the GC on this project and the overall fit and finish including the custom mill work and bathroom fixtures are phenomenal.
Bronze Windows and Doors
As one of the country’s leading distributors of Bronze Windows and Doors, I have become more interested bronze and some of its uses. I have done some research which has divulged some fascinating facts about how bronze has been used for thousands of years for items such as doors, statues, art work, musical instruments, etc. Bronze doors can be found in Florence at the Baptistery of St. John which has been named “The gates of paradise”. You can also find bronze double doors over 21 ft tall at the Pantheon. St. Peters Basilica also boats impressive bronze doors that can be seen in the photos below.
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminum, or silicon. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age. The word Bronze is believed to be cognate with the Italian: bronzo and German: brunst, perhaps ultimately taken from the Persian word birinj (“bronze”) or possibly from the Latin name of the city of Brindisi
The Bronze used in our windows and doors is far more superior to most others on the market. It is made from 67% bronze and 33%Zinc. We primarily utilize bronze from Germany as they are well known for a quality product. It arrives to the factory in large sheet rolls that are approximately 3’ wide and 500’ long. From there it is sent through a series of 50-60 rollers which forms it into different shapes which are used as our section profiles.
When left in its natural state, Bronze will begin to produce surface oxidation which is a called a patina. This process is what creates its unique rustic appearance and creates the beautiful patina everyone admires. Bronze is maintenance free and will never rust. Our windows and doors can be supplied in a high luster bronze or a natural bronze finish. We can also achieve the desired level of patina using an acid oxidizing process to speed up the natural process. You can also use bronze for the exterior and use any of our other finishes including Stainless steel, core ten, painted steel or even wood for the interior surface.
Steel Windows in The Hamptons
- Steel Windows in Hamptons home
Steel windows have been a popular choice of many architects designing homes in the Hamptons. Their narrow sight lines, strength and durability has proven to outweigh any of the qualities their wood and aluminum counterparts may have.
Bronze Windows offer unparalleled quality
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- Thermall Broken Bronze Window
Bronze Windows have exceptions detail and the unmatched beauty of a natural finish which patinas with age. No other material mellows with age such as natural Bronze. The windows and doors can be furnished in varying degrees of patina however most clients prefer to let them “do their own thing” and look forward to watching them age naturally as the weather creates unique shades of dark bronze.
Interior Designers Take Note!
We are now excited to offer an interior door and wall panel system that matches our thermally broken exterior windows and doors to give your project a custom, unified look and feel throughout.
Available in painted steel, Bronze, Stainless Steel and Cor-ten steel, both hinged and sliding units are available. Contact Steel Windows and Doors USA for more info.
Historic Connecticut Restoration
Historic home in Rydal, PA is returned to it’s original splendor with new steel windows and insulated, energy efficient leaded glass by Steel Windows and Doors USA
New Steel Windows and Doors meet strict energy codes
This product is the answer to one of the most frequently asked questions. Steel windows have been widely sought after for high end residential and commercial projects requiring a specific look and feel, however the poor thermal performance has always been an issue.
While thermally broken sections have been available for several years, our new Thermo Series is the first to offer the narrow sightlines of traditional hot rolled steel sections with the much needed benifit of a true thermal break. This product is now available in painted Steel, Bronze, Stainless steel and Corten Steel.
Thermally broken steel windows attract attention in Colorado area projects due their outstanding thermal performace and abitity to accept up to 1 1/4″ thick insuated glass.
Colorado has one of the strictest energy codes in the country posing a challenge for architects wanting to design their buildings with hot rolled steel windows and doors. The Thermo Series is the answer to the need for a narrow sightline thermally broken steel window. Some manufacturers claim to have a “thermally enhanced” product but no one offers a true thermally broken frame such as the Thermo series from Steel WIndows and Doors USA.
