Gomez and Cessar Molina. Landscape Architect for the project, award wining Orlando Comas.
exclusive and gated community of oceanfront residences It is also, as its name suggests, the highest point on Miami Beach. Beautifully situated overlooking the Atlantic, there is simply no other place in South Florida that offers as much. Homes designed by award wining architects Ramon Pacheco, Beilinson
natural local rock would be my choice for a knee or retaining structure. Again thanks for the response.
Coral rock is an oolitic limestone, it is mined in the southern tip of Florida. It is available in a wide variety of formats and finishes (rough, sawcut, etc...) to suit almost any purpose. Since
mined locally and sustainable, it is an environmentally friendly material. After the rock has been mined, the land is reclaimed and suitable for farm usage.
The stones in the image were supplied by Larry’s Cap Rock & Stone of Homestead, Florida, who prides itself on being a good steward of the land
Added to 182 ideabooks Last comment "This was in an article about windows, but I've got it filed in architecture. The author thinks that"
Love the irregularity of the windows... Maybe the architect was chasing the sun?
The author thinks that the window matters more to the inside than the outside, but I'm not so sure. It makes this house.
older and newer (big box) elements fused like ours will
sizes and in asymmetrical locations, as if the effect from inside to outside is more important that the resulting elevations. From this angle a corner window projects from the top floor.
frame and hug unique spaces for play, entertaining, relaxing and contemplation.
Each room of the house opens to a distinct, related garden room: a BBQ terrace with an outdoor kitchen and pizza oven; a quiet terrace with aquatic plants, Japanese maples, and a mermaid sculpture; a lap pool and outdoor
planting and the use of an infinity pond and hand crafted metal railings to contain the space.
The retaining walls of the Grand Lawn became a canvas for us to design unique water features. We hired a local stone sculptor, a local metal sculptor and a top-notch pool company to help us create a boulder water
with the Architects and Clients, who were committed to artisan-quality construction in every detail of the home and landscape. Each level of the house and terraced landscape boasts magnificent views to San Francisco.
The steep site and the clients’ love of rustic stone lead us to create a series of luxurious
Partners, and engineered and fabricated by Art in Metal in Tempe, AZ. There are some very complicated functions involved in this particular door that are not evident from the photos.
Tempe, AZ for a concept of something functionally similar. There is a lot going on with this door that is not immediately evident from the photos. The door has a steel frame that is an integral part of the stone structure around it to deal with the moment reaction of the door. it's an 1,100 lb. door leaf
The main entryway is an inviting jewel box and makes the most of local materials and light. The entry door is constructed of 5-inch-thick mahogany panels floating between layers of laminated glass. A grid of 21 panels of onyx appears to float
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siding and long, narrow “strip” windows, for privacy and energy efficiency. Natural materials such as stone from nearby Sturgeon Bay, cedar, and Douglas fir are used throughout as interior and exterior finishes to further reinforce the connection between the inhabitants and the natural setting. The home
Michigan and the setting sun. Eifler & Associates and the client elected to design the summer home using materials primarily from local sources, emphasizing a regionalistic approach to building.
The building is oriented to views of the lake to the west with extensive use of windows and doors, whereas the
Michigan and the setting sun. Eifler & Associates and the client elected to design the summer home using materials primarily from local sources, emphasizing a regionalistic approach to building.
The building is oriented to views of the lake to the west with extensive use of windows and doors, whereas the
other local early twentieth century houses. This cozier relationship to the street and the public made for a more comfortable and less imposing siting. The front rooms of the house became new public spaces, with the old living room becoming the Inglenook and entry foyer, while the old front bedroom
brick and block rambler in 1951, this house has assumed an entirely new identity, assimilating the turn-of-the-century farmhouse and early century Craftsman bungalow aesthetic.
The program for this project was tightly linked to aesthetics, function and budget. The owner had lived in this plain brick
brick box for eight years, making modest changes, which included new windows, a new kitchen addition on the rear, and a new coat of paint. While this helped to lessen the stark contrast between his house and the wonderful Craftsman style houses in the neighborhood, the changes weren’t enough to satisfy
What type material is the floor and where did you purchase it
Where and how much is the porcelain sink
searching for: "vintage bar stool" - best of luck!
I have one like it that was my grandmother's. It was a little worse for wear, but some new vinyl fabric and a little steel wool cleaned it right up. I even replaced the black stair tread. It looks like new. You could probably find one with enough
durable and inexpensive vinyl tiles such as: http://www.armstrong.com/commflooringna/products/vct
For a product with a similar appearance but "greener" credentials, consider using linoleum tiles.
They all seem to be the same. Thoughtful design details and good craftsmanship will win the day.