Things are looking up

pergola

foyer

foyer

stair hall

portico

family room

vestibule

Enough rough

No need to always install stone in it's rough form.  On this project, we designed a polished translucent gemstone slab to be backlit while sitting in a brushed stainless steel frame.  It's in front of a frosted glass partition in the foyer as artwork in it's own right.

The art stone faces a frosted glass staircase with a frosted glass bridge above.  Here you are looking back toward the front door.

More Rockitecture

We've been asked how else we've used rocks functionally and artistically in an exterior setting.  Take a look at this small outdoor barbecue area.  Outdoor BBQ's are certainly not unusual but they don't need to be boring refined outdoor kitchens either.  They can be simple, fun and add character to your backyard.  We designed this BBQ on top of an existing stone wall.  The iron door provides access to storage, an electrical outlet and the gas shut-off valve. We have rock seats cantilevered balancing either side, two rock hot plate levels and a metal shepherd's hook rising between the boulders for a hanging lantern.  The boulder leg is arched back providing a toe kick space.

The back side is lower than the terrace and is designed to be playful with boulders facing towards the existing kid's sandbox.