 Kolbe & Koble Millwork Co |
Product Description:
• Name of Design/Architectural Firm Rainbow Adobe
• Name of Project Allergy-free, adobe home, Texas
• 300-word project description (maximum)
In the high desert mountains of Texas, adobe homes appear as if natural formations on the landscape. Sun-washed yellows, dusty reds, crisp oranges, pale greens, and turquoise blues are the traditional palette. Framing these colorful views, Kolbe's windows and doors also are helping one household manage both their intense daylight and their allergies.
“Kolbe was the only wood window manufacturer I know of that could provide this product,” says designer/builder Steve Belardo of Rainbow Adobe in Alpine, Texas. “The woman of the house has terrible sensitivity to many materials. We designed and constructed the entire house to provide a healthy, comfortable environment for her and her husband.”
“Placement of the windows was absolutely critical to capture the views, let morning light into the rooms, while keeping out the hot, afternoon sun,” emphasizes Belardo. To ensure the proper performance, style, fit and allergy-free construction, Eagle Mountain Building Specialties' president/owner Gary Woodward assisted Rainbow Adobe with its window selection.
“Adobe home designs are Steve's specialty. It's what he's built his reputation on and known for throughout the region,” says Woodward. “For this unique creation, he chose Kolbe's Ultra Series casements, patio doors and a garden window. Each was glazed with LoE2 240 solar control glass. The glass' reflective solar properties helps manage unwanted heat gain, tones down the glare and preserves the clarity of view.”
Further complementing the home's natural aesthetic, the owners and designer/builder selected Kolbe's windows and doors with a durable, camel-colored finish for the exterior aluminum cladding and a vertical grain, preservative-free fir on the interior jambs, wood-wrapped screens and coving. The wood trim was sealed with non-toxic stains and finishes. Without any hint of bravado or sacrifice, Belardo says, “It's clean, professional work and a handsome project.”
• List of Manufacturers (optional)
Kolbe's
Company Description:
What began in 1946 as a two-brother team has grown into an internationally respected manufacturing company. Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co, Inc. remains a privately held, community-oriented business located in Wausau, Wis. Covering nearly one million-square-feet, its state-of-the-art facilities feature high-tech machinery and a design center to present the creative possibilities offered by Kolbe windows and doors.
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