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Homeowner Simon Doonan stands next to the front door. "We have flamboyance, and we’re not inhibited about anything. [Architect] Gray Organschi gave [the house] that intellectual rigor needed to make it beautiful. We were well matched."
Homeowner Simon Doonan stands next to the front door. "We have flamboyance, and we’re not inhibited about anything. [Architect] Gray Organschi gave [the house] that intellectual rigor needed to make it beautiful. We were well matched."
Twenty-two 12-foot-wide steel-frame modules were combined to form nine to 14-foot-high rooms that were stacked and bolted together. Ten deck modules added more than 4,700 square feet of sheltered outdoor space.
Twenty-two 12-foot-wide steel-frame modules were combined to form nine to 14-foot-high rooms that were stacked and bolted together. Ten deck modules added more than 4,700 square feet of sheltered outdoor space.
An elegant steel-framed glass door sweeps out from a dramatic entryway.
An elegant steel-framed glass door sweeps out from a dramatic entryway.
Black steel-framed windows continue into the airy kitchen, complete with bespoke cabinetry.
Black steel-framed windows continue into the airy kitchen, complete with bespoke cabinetry.
A series of steel-framed glass doors and inserts partition the residence's various rooms while optimising light and flow.
A series of steel-framed glass doors and inserts partition the residence's various rooms while optimising light and flow.
The upper section of the façade is clad in timber, and features large steel-framed windows that extend slightly beyond the siding.
The upper section of the façade is clad in timber, and features large steel-framed windows that extend slightly beyond the siding.
With original steel-framed windows, beamed ceilings, warm wood-paneled walls, and a gracious floor plan it makes for a wonderful entertaining space.
With original steel-framed windows, beamed ceilings, warm wood-paneled walls, and a gracious floor plan it makes for a wonderful entertaining space.
The original arches were turned into doors with steel-framed glass that let in ample natural light. Custom terrazzo lines the floors.
The original arches were turned into doors with steel-framed glass that let in ample natural light. Custom terrazzo lines the floors.
An exercise in simplicity, the Sonoma weeHouse consists of two steel-framed volumes with ipe interiors, oiled oak cabinetry, and massive sliding glass walls that overlook valley views.
An exercise in simplicity, the Sonoma weeHouse consists of two steel-framed volumes with ipe interiors, oiled oak cabinetry, and massive sliding glass walls that overlook valley views.
With its stucco facade and steel-framed, arched windows, Plaster Fun House is an architectural anomaly amidst the cottages and 1960s brick residences of Torrensville in South Australia.
With its stucco facade and steel-framed, arched windows, Plaster Fun House is an architectural anomaly amidst the cottages and 1960s brick residences of Torrensville in South Australia.
Set amidst the mow eastern mountains of Pueblo Eden, this contemporary home was constructed in four months with a prefab steel-frame system clad in low-maintenance sheet metal.
Set amidst the mow eastern mountains of Pueblo Eden, this contemporary home was constructed in four months with a prefab steel-frame system clad in low-maintenance sheet metal.
Lofted amid eucalyptus and oak trees, Graham Paarman’s house is a glassed-in, steel-frame structure with a veil of vertical slats. Excluding outdoor areas, it measures about 720 square feet.
Lofted amid eucalyptus and oak trees, Graham Paarman’s house is a glassed-in, steel-frame structure with a veil of vertical slats. Excluding outdoor areas, it measures about 720 square feet.
The steel-framed platforms are largely open to the elements.
The steel-framed platforms are largely open to the elements.
The "steel-framed cage of balconies" frames the skyline.
The "steel-framed cage of balconies" frames the skyline.
Steel-framed openings create new views into the historic garden.
Steel-framed openings create new views into the historic garden.
The walls and parts of the roof are original to the structure. The steel-framed windows and openings are new.
The walls and parts of the roof are original to the structure. The steel-framed windows and openings are new.
The steel-framed doors fully open to the courtyard, maximizing indoor/outdoor living space on the small lot.
The steel-framed doors fully open to the courtyard, maximizing indoor/outdoor living space on the small lot.
Double-height, steel-framed glass doors connect the entire home to its beachfront setting.
Double-height, steel-framed glass doors connect the entire home to its beachfront setting.
For an escape from bustling San Francisco, architect Craig Steely and his wife Cathy have created a modernist getaway on a lava field next to a black sand beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. Fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the ocean, the steel-framed home is one of several homes that Steely built on the recently active lava field.
For an escape from bustling San Francisco, architect Craig Steely and his wife Cathy have created a modernist getaway on a lava field next to a black sand beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. Fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the ocean, the steel-framed home is one of several homes that Steely built on the recently active lava field.
The original, steel-framed Crittall windows reference the space's past as a former shoe factory.
The original, steel-framed Crittall windows reference the space's past as a former shoe factory.
By enclosing a veranda with steel-framed glass, the Templeton Architects created a light-flooded hallway.
By enclosing a veranda with steel-framed glass, the Templeton Architects created a light-flooded hallway.
The dining area features steel-framed French doors which open to an outdoor terrace.
The dining area features steel-framed French doors which open to an outdoor terrace.
The steel-framed stair with concrete treads and glass guardrail makes a nice perch for the family cat to take in views of the lake and check out what's cooking in the kitchen. Photo by J.C. Schmeil.
The steel-framed stair with concrete treads and glass guardrail makes a nice perch for the family cat to take in views of the lake and check out what's cooking in the kitchen. Photo by J.C. Schmeil.
The sinuous Western Red Cedar wall is steel-framed with wood infill studs.
The sinuous Western Red Cedar wall is steel-framed with wood infill studs.
The steel-framed glazed living pavilion is partly clad in wood and sits atop CMU walls.
The steel-framed glazed living pavilion is partly clad in wood and sits atop CMU walls.
This view shows how the steel-framed glass was elegantly melded with historic architectural details like the arched hallway opening.
This view shows how the steel-framed glass was elegantly melded with historic architectural details like the arched hallway opening.
The expansive living space features floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. The tall steel-framed ceiling adds to the midcentury charm.
The expansive living space features floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. The tall steel-framed ceiling adds to the midcentury charm.
The extension connects to the patio via black steel-framed glass doors that can be opened in warm weather.
The extension connects to the patio via black steel-framed glass doors that can be opened in warm weather.
Attached to the pool is a single pitch steel-framed pavilion with an outdoor kitchen and dining area. The shelter provides additional outdoor living space for the family to congregate.
Attached to the pool is a single pitch steel-framed pavilion with an outdoor kitchen and dining area. The shelter provides additional outdoor living space for the family to congregate.
Bi-fold sliding Marvin doors recall steel-framed factory windows, yet are actually built of black-painted wood and insulated glass.
Bi-fold sliding Marvin doors recall steel-framed factory windows, yet are actually built of black-painted wood and insulated glass.
The ground floor features Douglas fir flooring. The living room at the front of the house is separated from the entrance hallway by a black steel-framed glazed partition.
The ground floor features Douglas fir flooring. The living room at the front of the house is separated from the entrance hallway by a black steel-framed glazed partition.
The black, steel-framed residence has a Western red cedar skin brought in from Canada, chosen for its ability to withstand tumultuous environments.
The black, steel-framed residence has a Western red cedar skin brought in from Canada, chosen for its ability to withstand tumultuous environments.
To keep to a barn vocabulary, Faulkner Architects replaced small windows with a large, steel-framed glass opening that can be seamlessly enclosed behind sliding wood doors.
To keep to a barn vocabulary, Faulkner Architects replaced small windows with a large, steel-framed glass opening that can be seamlessly enclosed behind sliding wood doors.
A dramatic stairwell rises through the center of architect Mehdi Berrada’s bold new home in Casablanca. At the top, a steel-framed retractable skylight casts graphic shadows.
A dramatic stairwell rises through the center of architect Mehdi Berrada’s bold new home in Casablanca. At the top, a steel-framed retractable skylight casts graphic shadows.
In addition to the use of prefab construction for minimal site impact, the modular steel-framed cabins are also fitted with low-E glass, green roofs, and are connected to an eco-friendly wastewater treatment system.
In addition to the use of prefab construction for minimal site impact, the modular steel-framed cabins are also fitted with low-E glass, green roofs, and are connected to an eco-friendly wastewater treatment system.
Built with the factory-fabricated Blue Sky Building System (BSBS), the home’s steel-framed floor, roof, and structural posts were rapidly bolted together on-site in less than two weeks.
Built with the factory-fabricated Blue Sky Building System (BSBS), the home’s steel-framed floor, roof, and structural posts were rapidly bolted together on-site in less than two weeks.

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