BYRD DANGLE HOUSE
Inspired by the elegant engineering of industrial farming equipment and trussed bridges, the Byrd Dangle house is constructed with a steel exoskeleton with a wood and glass box suspended within. Severe in form, the materiality of the house allows it to organically integrate into the surrounding landscape, while creating a series of ever-changing boxes of light that magically glow in the rural Pennsylvania night.
The Byrd Dangle house consists of three simple interlocking volumes, two black boxes connected by a glass bridge. The technique of Shou Sugi Ban gives the dark wood siding the rich textural quality of a traditional Japanese farmhouse. The house is anchored by a massive stone chimney, contrasted by the light steel skeleton.
The single storied master suite is an intimate space wrapped in walnut, contrasting with the exposed glass living area. The guest suite is reached by a dramatic stainless steel bridge passing through a two-storied screened porch. The northern end of the house has a private balcony looking down to the lap pool set into the woods.
