![Both the bridge and front deck which extends an extra 18 feet off the side of the house, are made from galvanized grating. "We wanted to minimize the amount of nonporous surfaces," explains Pellecchia. "The beauty of [galvanized grating] is that the rain is able to pass through it, so vegetation can grow." Designing features like the bridge within standard-sized parameters kept the material quiet economical. Photo 7 of 8 in Steel Yourself by Dwell](https://images2.dwell.com/photos/6063391372700811264/6133535122629943296/original.jpg?auto=format&q=35&w=160)
Steel Yourself
7 of 8
Both the bridge and front deck which extends an extra 18 feet off the side of the house, are made from galvanized grating. "We wanted to minimize the amount of nonporous surfaces," explains Pellecchia. "The beauty of [galvanized grating] is that the rain is able to pass through it, so vegetation can grow." Designing features like the bridge within standard-sized parameters kept the material quiet economical.