That is a floating lattice panel, which was used to frame the living areas and define them as places apart from each other, while still allowing space and light to flow between the rooms. You can see more of these in some of my other projects on Houzz: http://www.houzz.com/pro/sarah-susanka-faia/__public.. I'm attaching an image from one of my books, Inside the Not So Big House, which illustrates how they are made.
I'm always trying to explain this concept and sending people to the librayry for your books - so glad we now have a post to reference! Wish you would author an ideabook for us!!
Thank you. We have been so impressed with your work over the years, and fell in love with this plan a decade or so ago. We are now in a position to build, and we think this will be the one, so I will be in touch directly with more questions soon, I hope.
Sarah Susanka, FAIA
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