Dick Clark Architecture Poured-in-place concrete. The lines you see are from the edges of the plywood formboards, and the dots are indentations from the form ties.
The exterior walkway to this five-story house on a steep and wooded lot is highlighted by the tall reinforced concrete wall on the left. Directly behind it is the interior stair, which is actually supported by the structural concrete wall.
The exterior is articulated with horizontal lines and a grid of holes, marks of the wall's construction. The first relate to the height of the formwork panels and the extent of the concrete pour for a particular day, while the latter results from the rods used to hold the forms together. For the sake of appearance, they both need to be considered by the architect and contractor.
Also in Texas is this house featured previously in my ideabook on reinforced concrete. The tall wall of concrete next to the entry is softened by the tall tree that rises from the wood walkway. The approach to the house wouldn't be nearly as pleasurable without the tree.
Imagine how stark this facade would look without this beautiful tree? Building a deck to surround an existing tree is a classic strategy to create liveable space without sacrificing shade and beauty.
Fun facts:• The pulp of the honey locust can be fermented into a strong alcohol.• The honey locust does not actually produce any honey; it got its name from the the sticky residue that forms inside of its seedpods.More great design trees
Fun facts:
• The pulp of the honey locust can be fermented into a strong alcohol.
• The honey locust does not actually produce any honey; it got its name from the the sticky residue that forms inside of its seedpods.
Imagine how stark this facade would look without this beautiful tree? Building a deck to surround an existing tree is a classic strategy to create liveable space without sacrificing shade and beauty.