Ambiente Sedona — Lounge Enclosure

A luxury glass enclosure that replaces soft sides to deliver all-season comfort in a compact footprint.

Motorized parapet glass with fixed upper glazing preserves panoramic views while turning limited patio space into a year-round lounge — maximizing every seat without changing the resort’s architectural calm.

Project Snapshot

  • Location: Sedona, Arizona

  • Use: Guest lounge + private dining terrace

  • Envelope:Fixed glass + motorized parapet (Smart Vertical-Lift Glass) with Aluwall pony wall integration

  • Comfort Systems: Zoned climate control, LED lighting, discreet drainage

  • Outcome: Maximize every seat’s annual usability while maintaining landscape views and Sedona’s architectural calm.

Design Goals

  • Replace seasonal soft sides with a refined, permanent glass system.

  • Preserve open-air ambiance and transparency to the red-rock surroundings.

  • Integrate cleanly within the limited patio footprint — no new foundations or obtrusive structure.

  • Deliver seamless transitions between outdoor and conditioned comfort.

  • Freestanding dining pavilion at Castle Hot Springs framed by desert palms and mountain backdrop. Retractable roof and full-height glass walls create a seamless indoor-outdoor setting.

  • automated rising base panels that seal the lower perimeter when closed

  • crystal-clear upper glazing for uninterrupted views.

  • durable pony-wall framing, powder-coated for resort-grade finish.

  • accessible, low-profile swing entry tied into drainage runs.

Operational Strength

  • Expanded Season: Converts a wind-prone patio into an all-weather revenue zone usable 12 months per year.

  • Quick Transition: Staff can open or close the space within minutes depending on weather.

  • Low Maintenance: Accessible drives and local-sourced single-pane glass simplify upkeepv.06 STANDARD QUOTE wo glass.

  • Design Efficiency: Compact footprint solution tailored to site limits without heavy retrofit work.

Guest Experience

  • Immersive Views: Fixed glass maintains Sedona’s panoramic canyon backdrop.

  • Adaptive Comfort: Motorized systems fine-tune breeze control and temperature.

  • Quiet Ambience: Framing and gaskets dampen noise, creating an intimate resort-lounge feel.

Value for the Resort

  • Revenue Stability: Every seat remains bookable year-round, reducing weather downtime.

  • Visual Continuity: Architecture and desert context remain unbroken.

  • Luxury Upgrade: The patio now performs like an indoor suite while feeling entirely outdoors.

Ambiente Sedona illustrates how an AdapTive Envelope transforms constrained patio space into a profitable, all-season destination — luxury outdoor comfort without compromise.