Open-plan hallway

This glass internal door is a pleasing contrast to the rustic materials elsewhere. It means light is the only thing that flows through the space — warmth, noise and cooking odours are all contained. The owners designed the cantilevered staircase specially.

For a door like this, try Bespoke Architectural Structures. In the UK, building regulations state that you would need to have a balustrade, but a glass version wouldn’t detract from the sense of space this design gives.

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Photograph by Bob Smith

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