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Apr 5, 2024

At Dynamic Fenestration we are steadfast in our commitment to act ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We advocate for compliance with applicable laws and champion the protection of the dignity and rights of everyone connected to our business.

Fulldraw Vineyard: Winery Architecture that Blends Sophistication and Comfort

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Apr 4, 2024

Location: Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Primary Material System: Commercial wood and steel-inspired glazing systems

How do you deliver hospitality warmth and refined luxury while meeting the operational demands of a modern winery?

For Dynamic, Fulldraw was the first ever commercial project that Clayton Korte brought to them. “All of our previous projects with Dynamic were luxury residential,” said Brian Korte, FAIA, Principal, “so Fulldraw posed a new performance requirement in our partnership.”

Brooklyn Row House: Urban Home Rehabilitated with Air and Light in Mind

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Nov 27, 2023

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York

Primary Material System: Contemporary wood window systems

How do you bring light and openness into a dense urban rowhouse while respecting neighborhood context and history?

This 1891 four-story row house is in Brooklyn, New York, in a historical district called Park Slope, known for its tree-lined streets and brownstones. This particular home was bought by a young family in 2014 and rehabilitated to become their own unique....

Palms Residence: House Inside a Garden

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Oct 17, 2023

Location: Venice, California

Primary Material System: Minimal wood and glass fenestration

How do you dissolve the boundary between architecture and landscape on a compact urban garden property?

Rather than talking about a house with a garden, Gillian Wynn, interior designer and home owner of Palms Residence in Venice, California, says, “I actually like to think of this as a house set inside a garden.” Indeed, for Wynn, it was the property’s prolific greenery that...

Harbor pilot ship floats in the water waiting to guide a ship into shore

Dynamic’s Navigator Role and the Metaphor of the Harbor Pilot

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Sep 18, 2023

Based on decades of valuable experience and expert knowledge, we guide our clients through a collaborative approach to handcrafted fenestration. We have a unique role and identity in the architectural industry...

Five of the most significant innovations in glass and glazing technology expected in the next 5 years

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Mar 17, 2023

We spend more time talking to architects about glass and glazing specifications than any other...

Aptos Retreat Residence: Modern Farmhouse with Rustic Aesthetic

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Mar 8, 2023

Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Primary Material System: Rustic-modern wood window systems

How do you merge refined modern architecture with the rugged informality of a coastal mountain retreat?

Set in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Northern California, this farmhouse residence was designed by Cass Calder Smith (CCS) Architecture for a San Francisco couple with six children. The home is grounded in the landscape of an expansive twenty-acre site, located just inland from the beach town of Aptos on a steep bluff.

contemporary wooden windows in Oz Park home

Oz Park Residence: Groundbreaking Green Home in Chicago

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Dec 21, 2022

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Primary Material System: High-performance wood windows

How do you create a highly sustainable urban family home without losing warmth, openness, or emotional connection to nature?

One of the most prominent push features in the design of the home is its bay windows, supplied by Dynamic Fenestration. These floor-to-ceiling custom wood windows are found throughout the home on every level, pushing out key interior spaces and pulling in landscaped courtyards, green roofs, and park views.

7 Keys for Luxury Residential Contractors Sourcing Handcrafted Fenestration

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Dec 2, 2022

Designed by Olson Kundig architects and constructed by Bear Mountain Builders, the house was meant to embrace its natural environment in a way that allowed the family to experience the setting almost like they were still camping.

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