Architectural Digest Magazine Mention
Tanglewood's Steel & Glass Pool Pavilion Featured in Article
 June
2010 - The recent issue of Architectural Digest features
a multi-page write up on a renovation project by Louisiana-based
architect Ken Tate. The large project includes a unique conservatory
which Tate commissioned from Tanglewood Conservatories of Denton
Maryland.
Tate approached Tanglewood with his request for
a conservatory pool house which he wanted constructed using
steel and glass instead of the traditional wood. Alan Stein,
president and Director of Architecture for Tanglewood Conservatories,
says that Ken approached Tanglewood for help with the project
and recalled Tate's reaction upon seeing Tanglewood's initial
design schemes. "Ken was completely enthralled by our design
capability and our unconventional approach to his project". "He
had never imagined that anyone could design, much less build,
the steel-and-glass conservatory as we did".
After Tate turned the design of the project over
to Tanglewood the two worked together to connect the unique
structure to the rest of Tate's design. Tanglewood conceived
the "old-world" steel conservatory building for the pool enclosure
relying on years of expertise designing and building custom
conservatories.
Otherwise known as "Wintergartens" in Germany,
conservatory design flourishes in Germany and Austria with a
more contemporary flair and special attention to state-of-the-art
engineering. Tanglewood is honored by the association for paying
tribute to these ingenious glass creations and the remarkable
legacy that serves as inspiration to both American and European
designers.
Tanglewood's Work
 Stein
remarked, "Ken's project was really no different from so many
of the other commissions Tanglewood undertakes". We are hired
by some of the world's best architects because they see our
understanding and dedication to great design and our experience
in the highly specialized field of traditional conservatories
- whether wood, steel, bronze or any other material they might
want to use." "Our commitment to them is to produce the most
innovative, exceptional quality of design and construction in
a cost efficient and time sensitive way." "Our job is to make
the project architect look great!"
The full page interior shot of the pool house
on page 89 of Architectural Digest magazine, shows the steel
truss construction which Tanglewood Conservatories specially
designed for the project. Other steel, cast iron and aluminum
decorative elements add the stylish details that complement
the rest of Tate's work.
Tate's remarks upon seeing the finished structure
for the first time: "Extraordinary, I want to tell you how fabulous
it is, and how great I think your quality is." "I think it's
absolutely extraordinary - I hope you like it too!"
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