The Greenhouse Effect
Between traveling and my serious magazine perusing, I found I was always drawn to English and European homes. There were several features that kept turning up in my files--stone walls, matching chimneys on either side, a steep roof, and twin peaks in the front. I could post many examples of each, but this one--irregular roofline, center chimney and all--is one I found especially charming. As the planning got underway, I began noticing conservatory additions on English homes. They are almost exclusively added to the rear of a house as a transition to the back garden. Since I was planning for Oregon, i.e., rain, I thought it would be novel and practical to add one to the front of the house--as a light-filled, protected front porch. This photo became part of my vision. To combine my concepts and show the architect what I had in mind, I superimposed one on top of the other. This collage became the inspiration for the front of my house--with a chimn...