Monday, March 19, 2012

Treat the fireplace as sculpture

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This spectacular fireplace and sunken outdoor living room were designed for the Chelsea Flower Show in England. The massive chimney wall, covered with panels of slate stone, defines the space.
To keep the fireplace from overwhelming the space, landscape designer Dean Herald pierced the structure with an aluminum-lined porthole that brings the garden behind into view.
Another aluminum-lined cutout holds firewood and offers an instant cue that this sculptural wall is in fact a fireplace.

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