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Contractor Sketches Part 2
This one is between the studs, right on the inside face of plywood sheathing. It will eventually get covered up with insulation, but will remain as a beautiful time capsule of how our team figured out the details of a sleeping nook. At our Amarillo Avenue Residence, with Augie Peccei of Coast to Coast Development.
Contractor Sketches Part 1
This one is sketched, passed around, nailed to a stud between two different kinds of insulation. This is art in itself. At our La Donna Avenue Residence, with Chris Brooks at CB Builders.
New Views
Building a new second floor meant gaining a view like this from the upstairs bedroom. Worth it? We think so. At our Gilbert Avenue Residence.
Inspiration: Floor tile at Churrería El Moro
Unforgettable churros and beautiful floor tile at El Moro in Mexico City.
Inspiration: Stone inlay at the Huntington Chinese Garden
There simply wasn't enough time to explore all the gardens at The Huntington. Next time.
Inspiration: Brick pavers at the Gamble House
And this is just the driveway.
Inspiration: Gamble House Details
Visiting the Gamble House in Pasadena, by Greene & Greene.
Amarillo Avenue Residence - framing the second floor
At last week's site meeting for the Amarillo Avenue Residence, it was great to see that the top of the nearby persimmon tree will be framed by the clerestory windows in the master bathroom. The framing stage of construction is always very exciting, because what we've been designing and drawing for so many months finally starts to be real spaces in which we can stand, observe, and study. The site has come a long way since the slab foundation was poured a few months ago.
