"Hirschmann was invaluable on this project," states Mardock. "Their shop drawings are very precise. Their craftmanship is top-drawer. They were a great assest in finding unusual hardware. And, they engineered and fabricated some of the more complex parts of the house." Disappearing sashes provide balcony access from an upstairs bedroom. A combination pocket-swing double door brings Philip Corbin's ingenuity back to life.

CORBIN-NORTON HOUSE
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, USA 2004