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The Pearlman Cabin is an alluring and inspiring vacation retreat. The design is a masterwork in Architecture. Architect John Lautner brings you closer to Nature in the serene setting of Idyllwild nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains. The area is approximately 5500 feet in elevation and the landscape is dominated by granite outcroppings and tall pine and cedar trees. Cabins provide basic shelter in isolated areas throughout the world. They are in essence a way of bringing us closer to our natural environment and the infinite beauty it beholds. No cabin brings you closer to the natural environment than the Pearlman Cabin. The location for the cabin was chosen by Mrs. Carl K. Pearlman who was active with the nearby Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts. The specific site which was considered unbuildable by many, but was ideal for the problem solving design talents of the Architect John Lautner. Mrs. Pearlman was an excellent pianist and Dr. Pearlman an amateur violinis

A modern glass sliding system by Cover Glass USA  eliminates the vertical frames and hides the top and bottom frames in the floor and header. Very clean and executed glass system that folds away to open a nice clear span and when its in the closed position it still keeps the wide open fill without having the large mullions block the view. Related Articles: Structural Glass Beam Design Glass Fabrication Factory Modern Glass Technology

The Spiral Cellars company has made an interesting and nicely designed modular system to build and store booze around the world. Originally developed by a Frenchman, Georges Harnols developed the idea of the system by digging a 6 1/2 foot wide diameter hole in his garage first lining it in wood and then refined the idea with concrete modules. That's a great grass roots story of how a man took an idea and went forward with his venture and came out with a first class product and company. Related Articles: Rotating Home Apples Big "O" Oblivion Sky Tower