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Isaman design, Inc.
Located in Bowden Rach, a desirable neighborhood near Downtown San Luis Obispo, The Smith residence represents a fusion of styles and a unique program. The clients came with the request for a modestly sized living space and an oversized garage/workshop big enough to house the activities for all of their hobbies. The clients’ pastimes include welding, furniture making, and working on cars and motorcycles.
The design solution is a 2600 SF residence and 1200 SF garage. Architecturally, the contemporary saw tooth and butterfly rooflines paired with traditional detailing and materials provided the clients with the unique look they desired. On the exterior, the building is clad in smooth trowel stucco, corrugated metal and slate tile. On the interior, stained concrete floors, exposed structure and custom eucalyptus cabinetry and casework provide for a unique blend of industrial and warm traditional.
KEYWAY INC
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Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
Holly Days Nursery and Landscapes http://hollydaysnursery.com
Project Entry: Triad Waters
2013 PLNA Awards for Landscape Excellence Winner
Category: Residential Hardscaping $60,000 & Over
Award Level: Silver
Project Description:
Originally purchased as a vacation property, owners of this newly constructed waterfront house along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal ("CDC") had recently retired and sot to convert the property into their primary residence. However, the house required hardscape and landscape improvements to make it a home. The owners were especially eager to create outdoor spaces to view the surrounding farmland, the creek and Elk River, and the canal with its ever-changing maritime activity.
Project objectives included:
Finish the already existing drive and boat ramp;
Create entryways, walkways and a patio near the dock; and
Design and install a low-maintenance landscape.
Unique problems in obtaining the project objectives included:
Compliance with the ever-changing local restrictions for water front homes;
Paver pattern choice for the expansive driveway and boat ramp; and
Wash out concerns regarding boat ramp paver installation.
Environmental impact concerns played a significant role in the project's overall design and plant material choices, as well as construction phase practices. Located within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, local code required incorporation of low impact site design techniques to conserve natural systems and hydrologic functions while managing contaminated water runoff into the CDC. As is, the site was very close to its maximum allowable impervious surface area. The solution: Only the patios, walkways and retaining walls (measuring 1,730 square feet) would be constructed using impervious surface material (Rinox Belair Paver System and Rinox Rio 135 retaining wall system). The smaller dockside patio utilizes dry laid West Mountain Stone. The expansive drive (6,500 square feet) was created using Rinox Perma Piazza permeable paver system, Panama Beige, double sailor course — Perma Plaza Milton Gray. All Belgium edging along the lawn areas were set at grade and a river stone swale was installed to receive stormwater runoff from surrounding farmlands. Lastly, perennial ground covers were used to decrease washout events in the landscape and lawn.
The client preferred a 90° herringbone paver pattern for the drive and connecting boat ramp. Installed without visual breaks, the expansive area would appear overbuilt. The solution was to create distinct areas — visitor parking, garage and boat ramp — using a change in the pattern angle. Pavers in the two parking areas are laid at a 90° angle, the garage area at a 45' angle, while pavers in the boat ramp area convert back to the 90° angle. Additionally, the areas are separated with a wrapping of double sailor course in gray. Finally, to further separate visitor parking from the garage area, a custom 10' diameter nautical compass by Pave Art was installed. The compass mimics the inlay in the hardwood floors inside the house.
Though stormwater runoff would be greatly reduced with the installation of permeable pavers and other design measures taken at the top of the drive, concerns of wash out remained due to the severe change-ingrade of the existing concrete boat ramp. The boat ramp was re-graded to reduce the chance of wash out damage over the long-term, but especially during the construction phase. Additional environmental concerns surrounded the paver edging along the boat ramp. Per manufactures recommendations, L-shaped edging is used to hold the pavers in place. However, the long-term stability of the stakes used to secure the edging would be compromised by wave action and subject to washout events. The solution: Belgium block curbing secured in a concrete footer was installed to serve as paver edging.
Location, location, location! Location of this new construction provided a unique opportunity to create a landscape design to frame so many panoramic views — open fields, the various waterways and spectacular sunsets. Location required that we pay close attention to impervious surface area and washout issues. Location forced us to develop new relationships with heavy equipment rental centers, landscape nurseries and businesses that provided accommodations for our work crews as we were 75 miles from our home base. This project kept our heads spinning and our hearts pounding from start to finish. The result was well worth the extra effort. The clients are very happy with the finished product and so are we.
Photo Credit: Holly Days Nursery and Landscapes
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Advance Design Studio, Ltd.
Jennifer and Dan have lived in their Deer Park Illinois home for 15 years, slowly making minor fixes like painting and decorating; but they had a new plan for their kitchen the entire time. An awkwardly placed garage door, and an island cooktop with a terrible downdraft made a full-scale kitchen remodel an absolute must. Jennifer had many ideas in mind and wanted to work with a company that could provide high-end work, while partnering with a designer that would tailor the kitchen to her ideas.
She was intrigued by the phrase “Common Sense Remodeling” in Advance Design’s feature she discovered while perusing an issue of the community’s Quintessential Barrington Magazine. Doing further research on the company’s website, as she looked through project profiles and read about Advance Design’s “Common Sense Remodeling” philosophy, she promptly scheduled an appointment to see if the people and ideas she read about were truly who they said they were. The more she read, the more she knew that the “Common Sense” approach to remodeling they described was exactly the type of company she was looking for.
The partnership was sealed after an initial consultation with Owner Todd Jurs and Project Designer Michelle Lecinski. They displayed a combination of friendliness, professionalism and respect that was unmatched by any of the other companies Jennifer talked to. She knew that with Advance Design, she would be able to retain the vision that she had in mind with high-quality craftsmanship.
“I reached out to Advance Design because of the ‘Common Sense Remodeling’ tagline,” Jennifer said. “That’s what lingered for me”. “Advance Design was the most respectful- of the house and of my design ideas, and the most professional of the handful of companies that looked at my project”.
Soon after the meeting Jennifer began working with Michelle on the project design. They quickly developed chemistry. Jennifer loved how Michelle researched and located every detail that Jennifer wanted for the kitchen. Between the two of them, every concept and idea was worked through and perfected. “Jennifer had definite ideas about what she wanted the new kitchen to look like, she just didn’t know how to bring it all together. We worked together really well to make her ideas into the practical reality necessary for a well-functioning kitchen, with the look and feel that she had envisioned”, says Michelle.
“Michelle was wonderful in using the CAD system she would show me new drawings every time we changed the layout while working through the design,” Jennifer said. “She was a really wonderful partner in execution, she made sure everything happened quickly and easily.”
The finished design drew out elements of Jennifer’s style and personality. The pair call the look “sophisticated farmhouse” to describe the kitchen renovation to family and friends. The result was a beautifully crafted, authentic-feeling space that satisfied Jennifer’s dreams 15 years in the making. The whole project consisted of a kitchen remodel, mudroom upgrade with powder room, and garage entry relocation. “The projects I personally like the best, are the ones that put the client’s dreams on display,” Project Designer Michelle said. “And this is one of those projects.”
The main focal point of the kitchen is custom zinc and brass ventilation hood with a vintage sheen, which was hand made to order by a small company in Indiana named Vogler Metalworking. “It’s like sculpture, a true work of art”, says Jennifer. Your eye is immediately drawn towards this elegant yet practical hood that eliminated the home’s downdraft problem and added a striking conversation piece at the same time. The carpenters had to use special gloves when transporting and installing it, so they didn’t smudge it with fingerprints. The beautiful hood centers proudly over the stunning black enamel and brass LaCornue Range. “I had a friend who had a LaCornue range and after learning how easy it was to cook perfect meals, I was convinced I wanted to have one”, says Jennifer. This unique, breathtaking combination anchors the entire kitchen and is apparent immediately as you walk into the great room the surrounds the space.
DuraSupreme Crestwood cabinets with a Kendall Panel add function and sophistication. A custom gray paint color paired with a storm blue was developed so that the new kitchen looked like it belonged to the existing space. Unlacquered brass faucets and hardware were important to Jennifer because she wanted the living finishes to age over time. Remarkable brass diamond mesh cabinet door inserts imported from the UK continue to add this one-of-a-kind kitchen renovation; giving it a “you won’t see this everywhere” quality. The use of old railcar flooring for the coffee bar countertop and reclaimed oak for the open shelving gives an authenticity to the space uncommon in kitchens today.
Jennifer and Michelle fell in love with the Limestone Grey Stone while they were investigating unique island countertop ideas. They liked the fact that the limestone as a living finish will age and change over time. Calcutta Miel Quartz countertops made for an excellent pairing around the perimeter, as it’s durable and perfect for cooking preparations. A textured white subway tile backsplash that runs to the ceiling keeps your eye moving towards the open shelving, and to the main focal point of the stunning range hood combination.
“The kitchen functions beautifully, and it’s gorgeous,” beams Jennifer as she gestures with both hands while smiling ear to ear. “The most important thing was I wanted a kitchen that had a wonderful flow, cooked beautiful meals and was a great gathering place for family and friends, and this space does that perfectly! Beauty wise, it turned out exactly how I had envisioned. I felt the function part was the hardest part, and that was nailed”!
Relocating the garage entry to the new mudroom was a huge priority and has finally separated the family’s arriving home functions from their kitchen. Now coats and shoes and bags have their own area for dropping once members arrive home. Matching gray DuraSupreme cabinetry helped create gorgeous, purposeful lockers for the family. A reclaimed vintage sink and custom wall paper were added to the tiny powder room to beautify the once previously only functional space. Advance Design was even able to create a custom space for their dog to sleep while the family is away.
“It was unbelievable that a project of this size was completed in such a short time, and I think that’s because of the large amount of planning and preparation that went into it,” Jennifer marveled, “When we started, we were ready, and everything was prepared”.
When it came to execution, Project Manager Justin Davis and his crew were quick, accessible, and organized. Projects like this kitchen are typically completed in as little as 8-10 weeks. Jennifer’s kitchen however despite the relocation of some challenging HVAC in a soffit and moving of an exterior door was completed remarkably fast in part because the team was working with an existing tile floor that ran throughout the first floor that the client really loved.
“You get to know these people really well because they’re living in your house while you’re living in your house. They were so fast and really good, it didn’t take as long as even planned” reported Jennifer. “I would text Justin and he always responded almost immediately. I got to know all the guys who were working in our house and they were all wonderful people”.
Details in a customized kitchen like this one require skill and care from the people who install it. “All the guys on the job were skilled at what the did. I wanted small details like little feet to look like furniture, that is where their carpentry skill came in to make these all perfect”, said Jennifer. “The tile guys were wonderful. They even let me determine how I wanted the texture with the grout to appear for a salt and pepper look; now that is a very skilled trade person making it custom”.
In Jennifer’s interview, she continued to reference Advance Design’s “Common Sense Remodeling”, so I took a minute to ask her exactly what that phrase meant to her and how it played out in her experience with her project and the Advance Design team. Here is what she said: “I was intrigued about Common Sense Remodeling and in my head that there would be clear costs and prices, great communication between the design team, the execution team and me”, said Jennifer. They did deliver on that, it was so clear about the cost breakdown, what I could expect from everyone who came to my house, and everything that we had ordered. That to me is the Common Sense”!
It’s great to see a client take literally our assertion that a well-planned remodeling project is simply “Common Sense”! She anticipated each step of the way would be clear, concise, and predictable, all the while protecting the outcome due to the careful upfront planning. “Advance Design delivered on their ‘Common Sense Remodeling’ promise,” Jennifer said. “From the design team, to the execution team - everything was straight forward like I imagined. The project turned out exactly how I envisioned, I enjoyed this process and absolutely would recommend Advance Design Studio to anyone.”
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
Holly Days Nursery and Landscapes http://hollydaysnursery.com
Project Entry: Triad Waters
2013 PLNA Awards for Landscape Excellence Winner
Category: Residential Hardscaping $60,000 & Over
Award Level: Silver
Project Description:
Originally purchased as a vacation property, owners of this newly constructed waterfront house along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal ("CDC") had recently retired and sot to convert the property into their primary residence. However, the house required hardscape and landscape improvements to make it a home. The owners were especially eager to create outdoor spaces to view the surrounding farmland, the creek and Elk River, and the canal with its ever-changing maritime activity.
Project objectives included:
Finish the already existing drive and boat ramp;
Create entryways, walkways and a patio near the dock; and
Design and install a low-maintenance landscape.
Unique problems in obtaining the project objectives included:
Compliance with the ever-changing local restrictions for water front homes;
Paver pattern choice for the expansive driveway and boat ramp; and
Wash out concerns regarding boat ramp paver installation.
Environmental impact concerns played a significant role in the project's overall design and plant material choices, as well as construction phase practices. Located within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, local code required incorporation of low impact site design techniques to conserve natural systems and hydrologic functions while managing contaminated water runoff into the CDC. As is, the site was very close to its maximum allowable impervious surface area. The solution: Only the patios, walkways and retaining walls (measuring 1,730 square feet) would be constructed using impervious surface material (Rinox Belair Paver System and Rinox Rio 135 retaining wall system). The smaller dockside patio utilizes dry laid West Mountain Stone. The expansive drive (6,500 square feet) was created using Rinox Perma Piazza permeable paver system, Panama Beige, double sailor course — Perma Plaza Milton Gray. All Belgium edging along the lawn areas were set at grade and a river stone swale was installed to receive stormwater runoff from surrounding farmlands. Lastly, perennial ground covers were used to decrease washout events in the landscape and lawn.
The client preferred a 90° herringbone paver pattern for the drive and connecting boat ramp. Installed without visual breaks, the expansive area would appear overbuilt. The solution was to create distinct areas — visitor parking, garage and boat ramp — using a change in the pattern angle. Pavers in the two parking areas are laid at a 90° angle, the garage area at a 45' angle, while pavers in the boat ramp area convert back to the 90° angle. Additionally, the areas are separated with a wrapping of double sailor course in gray. Finally, to further separate visitor parking from the garage area, a custom 10' diameter nautical compass by Pave Art was installed. The compass mimics the inlay in the hardwood floors inside the house.
Though stormwater runoff would be greatly reduced with the installation of permeable pavers and other design measures taken at the top of the drive, concerns of wash out remained due to the severe change-ingrade of the existing concrete boat ramp. The boat ramp was re-graded to reduce the chance of wash out damage over the long-term, but especially during the construction phase. Additional environmental concerns surrounded the paver edging along the boat ramp. Per manufactures recommendations, L-shaped edging is used to hold the pavers in place. However, the long-term stability of the stakes used to secure the edging would be compromised by wave action and subject to washout events. The solution: Belgium block curbing secured in a concrete footer was installed to serve as paver edging.
Location, location, location! Location of this new construction provided a unique opportunity to create a landscape design to frame so many panoramic views — open fields, the various waterways and spectacular sunsets. Location required that we pay close attention to impervious surface area and washout issues. Location forced us to develop new relationships with heavy equipment rental centers, landscape nurseries and businesses that provided accommodations for our work crews as we were 75 miles from our home base. This project kept our heads spinning and our hearts pounding from start to finish. The result was well worth the extra effort. The clients are very happy with the finished product and so are we.
Photo Credit: Holly Days Nursery and Landscapes
Isaman design, Inc.
Located in Bowden Rach, a desirable neighborhood near Downtown San Luis Obispo, The Smith residence represents a fusion of styles and a unique program. The clients came with the request for a modestly sized living space and an oversized garage/workshop big enough to house the activities for all of their hobbies. The clients’ pastimes include welding, furniture making, and working on cars and motorcycles.
The design solution is a 2600 SF residence and 1200 SF garage. Architecturally, the contemporary saw tooth and butterfly rooflines paired with traditional detailing and materials provided the clients with the unique look they desired. On the exterior, the building is clad in smooth trowel stucco, corrugated metal and slate tile. On the interior, stained concrete floors, exposed structure and custom eucalyptus cabinetry and casework provide for a unique blend of industrial and warm traditional.
User
Specifications
Plan Styles
Bungalow
Kitchen Features
Kitchenette Wet Bar
Kitchen Island
Peninsula Eating Bar
Nook Breakfast Area Dining
Garage
Side Entry Garage
Front Entry Garage
More
Empty Nester
Suited For Vacation Home
Unique Features
Wheelchair Adaptable
Plan Feature
Teen Suite Jack Jill Bath
Area
Patios Sq Ft
890 sq ft
Total Sq Ft
8791 sq ft
Main Floor Sq Ft
3491 sq ft
Garage Sq Ft
1075 sq ft
Upper Floor Sq Ft
2323 sq ft
Ceiling
Ceiling Details
Double coffer, coffer, vaulted, T&G, cupola, flat
Main Ceiling Ft
10'
Dimension
Width
77' 2"
Depth
101'
Height
30'
Bedroom Features
In Law Suite
Upstairs Bedrooms Bath
Walk In Closet
Main Floor Master Bed Bath
Main Floor Bed Bath
Split Bedrooms
Additional Rooms
Great Room Living Room
Exercise Room
Den Office Study Computer
Nursery Room
Upstairs Laundry
Main Floor Laundry
Wine Cellar
Master Sitting Area
Storage Area
Wet Bar
Outdoor Spaces
Loft Balcony
Covered Front Porch
Outdoor Kitchen Grill
Covered Rear Porch
Lot Characteristics
Suited For View Lot
Suited For Corner Lot
Basic Features
Bedrooms
5
Garage Stalls
3
Stories
2
Baths
6.5
Roof
Roof Framing
Manufactured Trusses
Primary Pitch
8:12
Roof Type
Metal
Secondary Pitch
6:12
Exterior Wall Framing
Framing
CMU
Exterior Wall Finish
Hardieboard siding
Neri Architects
5,400 s.f. house with a large 3 car attached garage.The first floor will include: a dining room; office; mudroom (with stackable laundry) and kitchen with a pantry and adjacent breakfast room and great room. The design intent will be to locate the mudroom adjacent to the kitchen and garage and yet provide exterior access.
Conrado - Home Builders
This 15,000+ square foot Tuscan beauty is located high in the hills of Los Gatos. Conrado built the main house, the guest house, and the pool and installed all of the hardscaping and landscaping. Special features include imported clay tile roofing, a round garage (to mimic an old water tank), a whole house generator, and radiant floor heat throughout.
Architect: Michael Layne & Associates
Landscape Architect: Robert Mowat Associates
Middlefork Development LLC
Rising amidst the grand homes of North Howe Street, this stately house has more than 6,600 SF. In total, the home has seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three powder rooms. Designed with an extra-wide floor plan (21'-2"), achieved through side-yard relief, and an attached garage achieved through rear-yard relief, it is a truly unique home in a truly stunning environment.
The centerpiece of the home is its dramatic, 11-foot-diameter circular stair that ascends four floors from the lower level to the roof decks where panoramic windows (and views) infuse the staircase and lower levels with natural light. Public areas include classically-proportioned living and dining rooms, designed in an open-plan concept with architectural distinction enabling them to function individually. A gourmet, eat-in kitchen opens to the home's great room and rear gardens and is connected via its own staircase to the lower level family room, mud room and attached 2-1/2 car, heated garage.
The second floor is a dedicated master floor, accessed by the main stair or the home's elevator. Features include a groin-vaulted ceiling; attached sun-room; private balcony; lavishly appointed master bath; tremendous closet space, including a 120 SF walk-in closet, and; an en-suite office. Four family bedrooms and three bathrooms are located on the third floor.
This home was sold early in its construction process.
Nathan Kirkman
Kinley Built
This is an example of a large and gey classic two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Crystal Kitchen + Bath
Tying multiple floors together using 6”x36” dark grey wood-looking tile, laid on a staggered patterned worked well with the tile and concrete floors next to it.
Two-toned cabinetry of wired brushed hickory with a grey stain wash, combined with maple wood in a dark slate finish is a current trend.
Counter tops: combination of splashy granite and white Caesarstone grounded the display. A custom-designed table of ash wood, with heavy distressing and grey washed stain added warmth.
Show custom features:
Arched glass door cabinets with crown moulding to match.
Unique Features: drawer in drawer for pot lids, pull out drawer in toe kick for dog dishes, toe space step stool, swing up mixer shelf, pull out spice storage.
Built in Banquette seating with table and docking station for family meals and working.
Custom open shelves and wine rack with detailed legs anchor the three sides of the island.
Backsplash rail with spice rack, knife and utensil holder add more storage space.
A floating soffit matches the shape of island and helps lower the showroom ceiling height to what would be found in a normal home. It includes: pendant lights for the snack bar, chandelier for the table and recess for task lights over the sink.
The large triangular shaped island has eleven foot legs. It fills the unusual space and creates three separate areas: a work space, snack bar/room divider and table area.
Schrader & Companies
The Victoria era ended more then 100 years ago, but it's design influences-deep, rich colors, wallpaper with bold patterns and velvety textures, and high-quality, detailed millwork-can still be found in the modern-day homes, such as this 7,500-square-foot beauty in Medina.
The home's entrance is fit for a king and queen. A dramatic two-story foyer opens up to 10-foot ceilings, graced by a curved staircase, a sun-filled living room that takes advantage of the views of the three-acre property, and a music room, featuring the homeowners' baby grand piano.
"Each unique room has a sense of separation, yet there's an open floor plan", explains Andy Schrader, president of Schrader & Companies, the builder behind this masterpiece.
The home features four bedrooms and five baths, including a stunning master suite with and expansive walk-in master shower-complete with exterior and interior windows and a rain showerhead suspended from the ceiling. Other luxury amenities include main- and upper level laundries, four garage stalls, an indoor sport court, a workroom for the wife (with French doors accessing a personal patio), and a vestibule opening to the husband's office, complete with ship portal.
The nucleus of this home is the kitchen, with a wall of windows overlooking a private pond, a cathedral vaulted ceiling, and a unique Romeo-and-Juliet balcony, a trademark feature of the builder.
Story courtesy or Midwest Home Magazine-August 2012
Written by Christina Sarinske
Photographs courtesy of Scott Jacobson
Overhead Door Company
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Buchanan Construction
Nestled next to a mountain side and backing up to a creek, this home encompasses the mountain feel. With its neutral yet rich exterior colors and textures, the architecture is simply picturesque. A custom Knotty Alder entry door is preceded by an arched stone column entry porch. White Oak flooring is featured throughout and accentuates the home’s stained beam and ceiling accents. Custom cabinetry in the Kitchen and Great Room create a personal touch unique to only this residence. The Master Bathroom features a free-standing tub and all-tiled shower. Upstairs, the game room boasts a large custom reclaimed barn wood sliding door. The Juliette balcony gracefully over looks the handsome Great Room. Downstairs the screen porch is cozy with a fireplace and wood accents. Sitting perpendicular to the home, the detached three-car garage mirrors the feel of the main house by staying with the same paint colors, and features an all metal roof. The spacious area above the garage is perfect for a future living or storage area.
Centre Sky Architecture Ltd
Located in Whitefish, Montana near one of our nation’s most beautiful national parks, Glacier National Park, Great Northern Lodge was designed and constructed with a grandeur and timelessness that is rarely found in much of today’s fast paced construction practices. Influenced by the solid stacked masonry constructed for Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Great Northern Lodge uniquely exemplifies Parkitecture style masonry. The owner had made a commitment to quality at the onset of the project and was adamant about designating stone as the most dominant material. The criteria for the stone selection was to be an indigenous stone that replicated the unique, maroon colored Sperry Chalet stone accompanied by a masculine scale. Great Northern Lodge incorporates centuries of gained knowledge on masonry construction with modern design and construction capabilities and will stand as one of northern Montana’s most distinguished structures for centuries to come.
Middlefork Development LLC
Rising amidst the grand homes of North Howe Street, this stately house has more than 6,600 SF. In total, the home has seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three powder rooms. Designed with an extra-wide floor plan (21'-2"), achieved through side-yard relief, and an attached garage achieved through rear-yard relief, it is a truly unique home in a truly stunning environment.
The centerpiece of the home is its dramatic, 11-foot-diameter circular stair that ascends four floors from the lower level to the roof decks where panoramic windows (and views) infuse the staircase and lower levels with natural light. Public areas include classically-proportioned living and dining rooms, designed in an open-plan concept with architectural distinction enabling them to function individually. A gourmet, eat-in kitchen opens to the home's great room and rear gardens and is connected via its own staircase to the lower level family room, mud room and attached 2-1/2 car, heated garage.
The second floor is a dedicated master floor, accessed by the main stair or the home's elevator. Features include a groin-vaulted ceiling; attached sun-room; private balcony; lavishly appointed master bath; tremendous closet space, including a 120 SF walk-in closet, and; an en-suite office. Four family bedrooms and three bathrooms are located on the third floor.
This home was sold early in its construction process.
Nathan Kirkman
Clayton Vance Architecture
Photo of a multi-coloured modern detached house in Salt Lake City with three floors and mixed cladding.
Hearthstone Inc
Richard Herman is in the hospitality business and owns several upscale hotels in Florida and in other states as well as cattle ranches in both Florida and Missouri. Their farm in Ocala is by farm their most unique. The property serves as a 4-H demonstration project for the purpose of children’s education. They have been working with the Academy Prep of St. Pete which is dedicated to inner-city youths that are selected on the basis of need and achievement. Wife Diane spends her time on the farm raising Gypsy Vanners, a diminutive draft horse named after the job they did in Eastern Europe, pulling the wagons (vans) for gypsies that wandered across the continent. On the Ocala farm, there are several mules with a unique profession.
Richard had visited the Hearthstone display at a Log & Timber Home Shows at the Orlando Convention Center many years ago. He was impressed that Hearthstone had stayed in touch with him over the years by mailings, invitations to shows, and periodic phone calls. When the time came to start serious consideration of the design of barn, Hearthstone responded promptly and professionally to Richard and Diane’s requests for information and a review of their ideas for their barn, which would serve as the centerpiece for their new farm.
They wanted a multipurpose facility that could accommodate an educational environment and a large hall suitable for the fundraising events for his charities. Richard wanted a barn that reflected the look and feel of barns built at the dawn of the 20th century. Besides the rustic chicken houses and vegetable gardens, they have completely renovated a 1020’s era farmhouse to be as historically correct as possible and serves as the entry to the farm.
“They very careful to feel us out, get comfortable with our capabilities, and be convinced that we could perform as promised,” said Project Manager John Ricketson of Hearthstone.
Design Process
There were some initial drawings that gave us a start on the basic shape and size of the barn. From there, it was a process of narrowing down the uses of each area and the spans that could be achieved. The barn was going to have the traditional “board & batten” exterior siding and a metal roof. There is a cantilevered ‘hay hood” on the north gable end above the large sliding barn doors that open into the foyer and horse stalls. The wings house a combination of areas, beginning with the large restrooms to accommodate crowds for events. Other parts of the wings have garage areas for the farm vehicles, feed room, tack room, wash rack, storage, offices, and smaller restrooms.
Keeping with the look and feel of the turn of the century, Hearthstone developed a process for giving the timbers a surface texture that mimicked the circular cuts of timbers that had just come out of an old sawmill. This was easier said than done. Randy Giles guided his millwright (Wolfgang) in designing a machine that would do this effectively.
The barn was delivered in October of 2014 and was erected over the course of two weeks, thanks to a hardworking crew (Eric Foster) and near-perfect weather. After the Hearthstone crew completed the erection and roof dry-in, it was time for the local carpenters to step up and install some light conventional framing on the gable ends before applying the roof fascia and exterior board & batten siding. Next came the big sliding barn doors, plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling. Large rustic fixtures were hung from the great hall roof timbers.
Exterior
The board & batten siding was cypress and allowed to turn color naturally as rain hit it and the sun started working on it with UV rays. This method causes a much grayer look closer to the ground and less so where the roof overhang provides protection. The North end has some large limestone boulders and planters arranged around the pad with tall pampas grass. The planters provide casual seating before events and during outside receptions. The entire area was sodded with lush St. Augustine grass and split rail fences were added to enclose the barn area. The corrugated metal roof was a special order material that immediately rusted after being exposed to moisture. The layer of rust protects the metal from the elements.
Interior
The board & batten theme was carried throughout most of the interior with the timbers left natural to show off the circular saw texture. All of the tongue & groove decking was shipped in advance to allow the local painter to pre-stain it with a dark brown transparent stain that is a beautiful background to the light color Eastern White Pine timbers.
“Everything was unique in this project” said Project Manager John Ricketson. “The setting on a small demonstration farm close to Ocala, the multipurpose design, the circular saw texture on the timbers.”
The Hermans are very proud of their farm’s outcome. Richard sent a note to Randy Giles, owner of Hearthstone: “The Barn is fantastic, not a single problem, period. Next month, we have Jo Dee Messina coming in to help with a fundraiser for a local center for abused kids. Folks love the farm, ...... but that barn gets all of the attention. I would encourage you to use me as a reference for your sales team, feel free to extend my cell phone to any prospective purchasers.”
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Vetter Architects
The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment.
The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home.
Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition.
The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions.
The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns.
Overview:
Elm Grove
Size:
2,800 sf,
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Completion Date:
September 2014
Services:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design
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