Redwine Residence, Ben Wheeler, Texas
Posted
05/6/2011
Tucked away on the shore of Lake
Vista, a not-solittle Texas oasis is awash with architecture
detail. The eclectic boathouse and cabana with views of the natural
and crafted landscaping is constructed using both reclaimed and
recycled steel. Customrolled steel coverings provide rounded edges
throughout, giving the boathouse the ambiance of a ship. The cabana
serves as an inviting backdrop to the 1-acre pool and respite from
the midday heat. An entry gate was formed using the large steel
plates used to cover ditches during road repairs, and
1/2-inch-thick drill pipe used in oil fields now make a high fence
that encloses the 76-acre property. Fiber optic lights light up the
pool at night, while LEDs illuminate the waterfalls that cascade
into the pool. Exposed to the elements on all sides in this open
air setting are three Isis fans from the Big Ass Fan Co., one in
the cabana and two in the boathouse.
In the unfavorably hot Texas climate, the breeze created by the
fans complements the allure of outdoor living. Intertwining outdoor
dining
and seating areas, the property owner, Mickey Redwine, installed
the anodized aluminum fans that are wet-rated for outdoor use, to
replace a dozen small diameter missing fans that were prone to
rusting.
"There is a huge difference when you have one fan which is
quieter and puts out probably 10 times the air volume of the others
combined," says Redwine. "You can't even hear them run."
Fans: Big Ass Fan Co., Lexington, Ky.,
www.bigassfans.com