Building someone else's dream home...
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Here's a link to a house I'm hoping to build real soon. Right now it's about $800k over budget so it may not happen. We were supposed to be in the ground already.
http://www.solsticehomes.com/index_fl.html
It's the "Napa Valley" house under "Signature Properties". There are architectural renderings and floorplans.
It's an extremely high end residence. Lot's of stone, steel, concrete and antique lumber. It's intended to have a '30's or '40's industrual flair. Cor-ten steel brackets and I-beams (cor-ten = rusty steel). Antique copper light fixtures and exposed conduit.
It's basically a "pod" style compound with five seperate structures. Main house, Bed/Bath 1, 2, 3, and a study.
http://www.solsticehomes.com/index_fl.html
It's the "Napa Valley" house under "Signature Properties". There are architectural renderings and floorplans.
It's an extremely high end residence. Lot's of stone, steel, concrete and antique lumber. It's intended to have a '30's or '40's industrual flair. Cor-ten steel brackets and I-beams (cor-ten = rusty steel). Antique copper light fixtures and exposed conduit.
It's basically a "pod" style compound with five seperate structures. Main house, Bed/Bath 1, 2, 3, and a study.
Dude, you're in the Bay Area, $800K is chump change
And for Nobody - here are a few pics of a uber modern home in san diego that my company is working on (unfortunately I am not involved in it, but it's the most rediculous hous I've ever seen.. even in magazines)
It's all concrete:
It's all concrete:
For clarity, a large portion of the house is underground.
Yes, that's a lap pool on the roof.
Yes, there's also a glass bottomed coy pond above the dining room so when your eating you can look up and see the fish. (the glass is special, electrically conducted stuff that won't get condensation.. so it don't rain on the dinner table).
Yes, it has it's own underground parking.
Yes, the driveway goes over interior space so you have glass skylights built into the driveway that are rated for the guys hummer.
No, this project doesn't seem to have a budget.
And, of course, the architect doesn't speak english.
Yes, that's a lap pool on the roof.
Yes, there's also a glass bottomed coy pond above the dining room so when your eating you can look up and see the fish. (the glass is special, electrically conducted stuff that won't get condensation.. so it don't rain on the dinner table).
Yes, it has it's own underground parking.
Yes, the driveway goes over interior space so you have glass skylights built into the driveway that are rated for the guys hummer.
No, this project doesn't seem to have a budget.
And, of course, the architect doesn't speak english.
Hah! I guessed right on the lap pool!
Koi ponds are so over-rated...
The little pre-fab I showed [that I like] is just hyper-efficient. Euro-style, I admit.
Keep It Simple, is my filosofy.
I agree. I dispise big houses. They are fun to explore, but I imagine hell to live in. Too impersonal.
My house is 1600 sf and I think that's too big. I just need a bigger garage.
Also.. I'm into "green" stuff too and am actually working on a LEED's project right now.
Every now and then I pick up a Dwell - this month has some cool pre-fabs. One is a super groovy deal in the desert. I love the idea of buying some land in the mountains/country somewhere and dropping a really simple and efficient prefab on it. It starts with a dream right?
I think I just hijacked N8's thread. oops.
http://www.deckhouse.com/products/index.asp
This is the company that builds a lot of modern pre-fab stuff.
I'll probably do the same for my next house.
That concrete place is slick.
Those cardboard models remind me of the Brady Bunch.And for Nobody - here are a few pics of a uber modern home in san diego that my company is working on (unfortunately I am not involved in it, but it's the most rediculous hous I've ever seen.. even in magazines)
It's all concrete:
I'd live in that house.
whats with the multi-pitch roof? Is that just the "style"?
I see a kicker to wall ride on the roof of that unit...
I see a kicker to wall ride on the roof of that unit...
I am so gonna take a pic of my house for you.
All it needs is a mace on the wall, and you would call it home.
no... no one does those unless it's a very high end custom build.No one values quality architecture anymore.
N 8, do you do any craftsman/arts and crafts style houses. Those are my faves, followed by the victorian and tudor styles.
That style is more labor intensive and you have to find subs who can handle it.
Yes, some people do. It just costs more.No one values quality architecture anymore.
N 8, do you do any craftsman/arts and crafts style houses. Those are my faves, followed by the victorian and tudor styles.
I'll see if I can dig up some photo's of stuff we've done for you to drool over.
I like the house fine too.
For Ciaran:
If you've got a few mill to spare we can work something out ;D
If you've got a few mill to spare we can work something out ;D
Finishing up my latest project...
Kitchen
Master Bedroom ceiling
Kitchen
Master Bedroom ceiling
I wish I had some pics of the custom Craftsman my friend just had built. It's not a subdivision psuedo Craftsman look. This one is the real deal from the roof line to the built ins and woodwork in side. Acres of hard wood floor, all the modern amenities but with authentic styling through and through. I know, useless comments without photos....
well, post 'em up if you get a chance sometime.
It comes as an optional attachment to the ceiling fan.
Lookin' good man! Trick foundation details
Front view... 1754_heated s/f, $203,500.
I have 2 custom homes to do between now and June.
I have 2 custom homes to do between now and June.
at least that house's roof doesn't dominate the entire edifice.
what is 'custom' about the next two builds?
what is 'custom' about the next two builds?
Spec = a house built with no buyer for sale to the public
Custom = a house built for a specific client who's paid up front.
ah, by custom i figured you were doing some neat design or detail stuff. does the client bring plans from an architect? i figure that would be the case.
its a plan my usual architect came up with.... it has a swing in garage which loads from the side in front of the home...
I may not build the dormer since it is for looks only and open to the attic since there is no 2nd floor and there is no way to get to it once the house is finished.
Front elevation
Dropping off these plans at the permits office today... i would like to get the forms set by Friday as the weather seems to be mostly clear this week.
Is the airplane extra?
I dunno, I can't help but think that it would have been nice to have the pine forest.
Rather than contributing to the rediculously tight developer happy sprawl. I know boat payments are a bitch but communities need to be planned better than whatever makes N8 and company the most money the fastest.
Rather than contributing to the rediculously tight developer happy sprawl. I know boat payments are a bitch but communities need to be planned better than whatever makes N8 and company the most money the fastest.
Man - I shudder to think about everybody having their own few acres of heaven in the forest.... the forest would be gone in short order.
I like to see cookie-cutter houses built as close together as possible.