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Michelle Bates, "Conservatory Water."

The Bloedel Conservatory is a geodesic dome home to exotic birds and plants in Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park.

The Rio Grande Botanic Garden Conservatory.

In winter, the conservatory is configured to enable solar gain while keeping cold air out.

When the glass partitions are open, the passive heat from the conservatory is then released into the adjoining living spaces.

The garage can also be used as a fitness/workout room, workshop and conservatory.

Inside, Kyu Sung’s wife, Jung-Ja Kim, a concert pianist and professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, stands at the Corian-topped kitchen island.

Plants—sourced from Conservatory Archives—breathe life into the minimalist spaces. The lighting fixtures are from Blom & Blom.

Standing within the conservatory, a glass floor allows one to see through to the wine cellar below, which is accessible via a seamlessly integrated trap door.

In warm summer months, the automated glass façade opens up the conservatory, creating an outside patio that draws and circulates natural breezes throughout the house.

Another view of the living room, which is separated from the home office by a narrow light well and conservatory like space. Trees and other plantings provide a natural division between the two rooms.

Teatros del Canal, by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza, is Madrid’s latest world-class music conservatory.

On the other side of the bar on the second floor is the light-filled Conservatory, which occupies a three-story, glass atrium on the building’s street-facing side. Across from the glass is a teeming plant wall inspired by Little Shop of Horrors. At night, a DJ booth descends into the space and encourages an evening lounge atmosphere.

Glass Conservatory

CONSERVatory Submitted by Ollin Trujillo Description: a compact, modular greywater system Designer’s statement: CONSERvatory Compact Modular Accessible Grey-Water Lavatory System A few years ago, we replaced our old water heater with a tankless unit, and have been very satisfied ever since. Our bill was significantly lowered, and there is always enough hot water when needed. One morning, while washing my face, I noticed it took about 20 to 30 seconds for the water to warm up. That’s about a gallon of clean water wasted! The water used for washing hands or brushing teeth is still relatively clean, and should be reused whenever possible. CONSERvatory helps to conserve this wasted water and redirect it to the toilet tank where it can be stored and reused for flushing. I designed this compact, modular grey- water lavatory system based on the space efficiency found in train/airplane bathrooms. I based the dimensions on the “ADA Design Guide for Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities”, so this project can have commercial as well as residential accessible applications by the addition of handrails. Included are: sink, toilet/tank, integral waste bin, drawer and storage compartment, mirror and energy efficient LED/fluorescent vanity light fixture. 4 way flush actuator, using grey water or municipal water, and comfort height toilet seat.

Several trees were planted in the covered conservatory space in front of the kitchen/dining area. This looks out, past the bath and shower room, to the courtyard, which is planted with 80% edible flowers and herbs. The windows and glazed doors are all fully operational, which allows natural air to flow throughout the interior, and the fragrance from the herbs and flowers in the garden to permeate the home.

Conservatory

The Conservatory

Before the renovation, the kitchen led to a UPVC conservatory with a single door to access the garden. “The conservatory was baking hot in the summer and freezing in the winter, so it wasn’t very usable,” says Hamson.