Operable Glass Block French Doors

Submitted by: B-green Homes

Designer's Description:

I am a green homebuilder and want to share with Dwell readers a unique, operable glass-block exterior door that I built and installed in the shower area of my "Boomerang" house in the mountains of Costa Rica. Based on a very robust 180-year-old French door mechanism, my version combines sturdy technology with modern glass-block, making what I believe to be the world's only operable glass block double-door. Photo 3 of 5 in 5 Light-Filled Spaces That Use Glass Blocks Creatively from Favorites

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An outdoor shower in Costa Rica constructed by green homebuilder B-green Homes utilizes a mechanism for French doors from nearly two centuries ago that's sturdy enough to withstand the weight of glass block. The result is a unique shower with a grand entryway that lets natural light filter through.