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12 years ago

This is a beautiful clean design. May I ask if the wall on the left is metal or a stone finish? Thank you.

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Eggleston Farkas Architects
12 years ago
In case you don't get an answer from Four Corners Construction, it looks like it might be Corten (weathered) steel. We used it for an interior application at our Meadow Creek House :
http://www.houzz.com/projects/5624/Meadow-Creek-House
Portfolio Web Page (with PDF brochure available):
http://eggfarkarch.com/meadow-creek-house

While Corten weathers naturally outside, it needs to be pre-weathered ("rusted") for interior applications (unless you happen to have terrible roof leaks...)
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Four Corners Construction, L.P.
12 years ago
The wall you ask about is the side of the fireplace and is constructed of custom made copper panels with a patina finish applied to the copper in advance of the installation. This home won several AIA awards. Also, the door you see in the picture is a custom made pivoting door constructed of steel framing, custom made door latch/lock, and clad with copper water pipe using the same patina finish application. Steele Specialties of Austin TX did all our copper work. Give Jeff a call if you have any further questions. He is one of the best in his field.

Thanks for the question and positive feedback.

Don Price
Four Corners Construction, L.P.
512-336-2279
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Eggleston Farkas Architects
12 years ago
I stand corrected. Beautiful work.
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12 years ago
Thank you very much. This Meadow Creek house has many rich details. Very cool materials.
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12 years ago
Thanks also Four Corners. I love the look of this and I would not have guessed copper.
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Four Corners Construction, L.P.
12 years ago
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