Butterfly House

Butterfly Takes Flight with NanaWall

The Butterfly House came to us through our developing relationship with San Francisco-based architectural firm, Feldman Architecture, the creators of this architectural wonder. Throughout the story of Butterfly, we wanted to show the homeowner how NanaWall opening glass walls transform the conventional view of a home, or rather from a home, into a dwelling that knows no boundaries, and quite literally, communes with nature.

Indoor/Outdoor Living with Opening Glass Walls

This home, located in Monterey County California, illustrates perfectly how homeowners are able to embrace the indoor/outdoor lifestyle by incorporating the use of NanaWall opening glass walls. As stated by homeowner David, “you can be here inside but also feel as if you are outside” whether the walls are opened or closed―the NanaWalls integrate the two spaces.

Together the homeowners and architect Feldman envisioned a home that was like “a butterfly landing in a meadow”. The homeowner wanted a home that sat lightly on the land and thrust out and into nature providing unobstructed views of the surrounding environment and wildlife.

“The NanaWalls really fit our idea of what should be in a house that's really about nature more than about the house” — Suzanne R. Homeowner

design inspiration in this serene home in Carmel California with folding glass walls

Ease of Operation and Energy Efficiency

Homeowner Suzanne presented a request, “My challenge to our architect was…..I have to be able to do this when I’m 85.”

Accepting this challenge while sourcing high-performance products for this building, the architect turned to NanaWall for excellent thermal properties. NanaWall Systems offers many options to get the needed U-values to design with this much glass without compromising with heat loss or heat gain depending on the season. Through the use of the floor supported NanaWall SL70, the design was able to be realized by allowing the maximum amount of glass. And through NanaWall floor supported technology, Suzanne declares, “They are very easy to use”.

Dwell Award-Winning Property Featuring NanaWall

“Not only is the house itself beautiful, but looking out its wall of completely open windows it's hard not to be overcome by drama of the view.”

What Our Customers Have to Say

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Butterfly House

A stunning Monterey County home, the Butterfly House by Feldman Architecture seamlessly blends indoor-outdoor living with NanaWall SL70 folding glass walls.

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Lake Winnipesaukee Porch Remodel - Main House

Designed to withstand the cold weather environment of the Rocky Mountains, the home captures the essence of indoor-outdoor living with an inviting four-season room overlooking the breathtaking mountain landscape.

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We love the flexible space our NanaWall gives us. It has allowed our small TV room to morph into a spacious indoor-outdoor venue for hosting larger gatherings than we would have been able to accommodate before it was installed.

— Homeowner
 

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