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Sliding Panels

Designed by Alex de Rijke of dRMM Architects, the Sliding House puts a fresh spin on country living.
Designed by Alex de Rijke of dRMM Architects, the Sliding House puts a fresh spin on country living.
The 1,500-square-foot home features a striking interplay of sharp glass and soft wood shutters, creating a simple and practical building that’s rich in cultural heritage. The home takes inspiration from many native building styles, including postwar tropical modernism, glass pavilion typology, and Florida cracker architecture. The dense ipe wood that clads the exterior and columns was chosen to withstand potential termite attacks and the damp tropical climate.
The 1,500-square-foot home features a striking interplay of sharp glass and soft wood shutters, creating a simple and practical building that’s rich in cultural heritage. The home takes inspiration from many native building styles, including postwar tropical modernism, glass pavilion typology, and Florida cracker architecture. The dense ipe wood that clads the exterior and columns was chosen to withstand potential termite attacks and the damp tropical climate.
On warm summer evenings, the primary bathroom can be fully unmasked to the surrounding elements, providing an opportunity to bathe in the open air and stargaze.
On warm summer evenings, the primary bathroom can be fully unmasked to the surrounding elements, providing an opportunity to bathe in the open air and stargaze.
One person can easily raise or lower the metal front door.
One person can easily raise or lower the metal front door.
Exterior facade treatments, such as these movable shutters, embrace the topical climate, providing sun or shading, stillness or breezes, and views or privacy.
Exterior facade treatments, such as these movable shutters, embrace the topical climate, providing sun or shading, stillness or breezes, and views or privacy.
View of entry walk
View of entry walk
To reduce the home's environmental footprint, OLA installed rain water collection tanks and solar panels, which the house relies upon for water and electricity. White tile and tan travertine pool pavers mimic the color palette of the nearby beach.
To reduce the home's environmental footprint, OLA installed rain water collection tanks and solar panels, which the house relies upon for water and electricity. White tile and tan travertine pool pavers mimic the color palette of the nearby beach.
When it's retractable glass wall are open, the all-season room becomes a breezeway from the courtyard to the view of the mountains beyond.
When it's retractable glass wall are open, the all-season room becomes a breezeway from the courtyard to the view of the mountains beyond.
Retractable screens allow for sun shading and privacy in the living area.
Retractable screens allow for sun shading and privacy in the living area.