30X40 Design Workshop
(Large) Sliding Doors - An Architect's Review In this video Eric Reinholdt discusses the use of colossal doors in residential architectural design. The last example describes a low-cost alternative to the colossal door options presented.
| Length | 09:28 |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Subject | Architecture |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English |
About the video
Architect Philip Johnson famously remarked, “I have very expensive wallpaper,” referring to the four see-through walls of his Glass House, completed in 1949. Even today transparency defines modern architecture. And our desire to connect our interior living spaces with the outdoors has only increased in recent years.
Meet the instructors
Eric Reinholdt is a founder of Thirty by Forty Design Workshop which was established in June 2013 in a home he designed overlooking Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. In 2016, he designed and constructed the Long Studio to complement the Longhouse and serve as a full-scale model of his design principles and the latest in building science; this is the home for 30X40.
“My work celebrates humble materials, subtle contrasts and finely-crafted details. I have a strong interest in modern regionalist design, local materials and familiar building forms juxtaposed against modern, open floor plans. I employ a minimalist, Shaker-like palette of details inspired by the site and natural surroundings.”
Video syllabus
1. Materials: Metal, wood, and metal clad wood
2. Opening size
3. Panel configuration
4. Thresholds + sills
5. Insulation values of glass
6. Screens
7. Cost ($$$)
8. Benefits