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Photos (118) from Jul 2011 to
Aug 2011 |
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glass block being installed
above Living Rm
2879 |
glass block being installed
2880 |
2881
this picture gives a
hint of Peter's vision
for Oakwood... just a hint... |
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Accessory Building skylight
2882 |
Accessory Building louver
2883 |
Accessory Building
2884 |
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Accessory Building
2885 |
a view from rooftop
looking East of the
opening for glass block
above Living Rm
2886 |
workers moving roof joists
into place
above Sun Rm
2887 |
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a Geberit "in wall"
storage tank for
plumbing fixture
2888 |
a view of roof framing
and decking sub-surface
above Living Rm /
Sun Room
2889 |
another view (?) of roof framing
and decking sub-surface
above Living Rm /
Sun Rm
2890 |
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another of many examples
of just how closely
the construction approaches
but does not disturb the incredible Live Oaks
2891 |
a view looking SW of the
hallway leading to MBR
and to the right will be
a most unusual Aquarium
2892 |
looking West through
the Master Bath.
In near left can be seen
the base of the Spa Shower
and to far right the Soak Tub
2893 |
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a close-up of the framing
for a shelf adjacent
to the Soak Tub.
the exterior concrete slab
will be a shallow
reflecting pond
2894 |
along hallway,
framing for wall niche
2895 |
framing craftmanship at a concrete step
2896 |
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a tube-steel beam that will support a display Shelf (#2)
(for statuary art)
above Living Rm
2897 |
looking up and NW from
Living Rm to high
glass block
Top of glass at 28 ft
above finished Floor (A.F.F.)
2898 |
in Mechanical Rm
electrical panels
being installed
2899 |
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looking up and NW from
Living Rm to high
glass block (completed)
Top of glass at 28 ft
above finished Floor (A.F.F.)
2900 |
wall sub-framing
being installed
above Living Rm
2901 |
the natural grade "floor"
of the Sun Rm
(aka "Conserviary"
or Conservatory / Aviary)
2902 |
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looking through Studio SE
corner toward Covered Entry
2903 |
Roof over Sun Rm
Circular white elements
are forming for
SolaTube(tm) skylights
2904 |
concrete crew
pouring roof slab
over Living Rm / Sun Rm
2905 |
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Soffit framing over Studio
with skylight shafts
2906 |
Is that Kevin
under that hat?
2907 |
NW walkway slab
just poured
2908 |
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Looking West into Sun Rm
toward Kitchen Nook
2909 |
East face of building
at Eqpt Rm with newly completed glass block
2910 |
Virgil and crew
installing skylight framing
over Studio
2911 |
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glass block on
NW wall of Studio
2912 |
in Sun Rm looking at
South wall
installing steel framing
for glass block wall
2913 |
tube steel framing
(primed gray)
for Display Shelf #2
which will face East
toward Sun Rm
2914 |
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looking toward entry Foyer
from Living Rm
tube steel (primed gray)
shall support
Display Shelf #1
2915 |
a view from exterior
just out side Master Bath
looking at new
curtain wall framing
2916 |
a view from outside
Master Vanity looing up to
NE at Equipment Rm....
wait till you see
what is going on top...
2917 |
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s skylight shaft in Studio
2918 |
framing for bench
with three storage drawers along Media Rm West wall
2919 |
formwork for concrete
walkways between the
three buildings on site...
saving any and all trees
2920 |
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a view of the statue guarding
the main entrance driveway
with Studio (right)
2921 |
low height partition
wall from Living Rm
toward Kitchen
2922 |
roll-down door being
installed in Studio
2923 |
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interior view of Studio
roll-down door
2924 |
exterior view of Studio
roll-down door
2925 |
close-up of
Display Shelf #1
tube steel connection
to glass block frame
at Entry Foyer
2926 |
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view from inside Studio
looking East.
metal ceiling framing
being installed
2927 |
view from inside Studio
looking NE through
roll-up door and glass block
2928 |
Peter paying close attention
to every detail
2929 |
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looking up to
the ceiling over the
Living Rm / Sun Rm
2930 |
looking South along
East face of BR #2
2931 |
looking up to the
North soffit in Master BR
2932 |
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the Master Vanity
getting wall framing
2933 |
looking South
from Master Bath.
The concrete deck will become Reflecting Pond #2
2934 |
looking South to
sloped glazing
over Master Vanity
2935 |
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Thumbs up !!!!
2936 |
looking North toward
Entry Foyer (r)
and Kitchen Nook (l)
2937 |
looking NW to the roof
deck over Master Bath.
Eqpt Rm #2 can be
seen to right
2938 |
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looking along South faced
of Upper Loft & Mezzanine
2939 |
roof areas that will drain
West to glass waterfall
and a parapet wall just
under a large Live Oak
2940 |
another amazing Live Oak
trunk hugging the North
side of Living Rm
(over Kitchen below)
2941 |
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looking at more incredible
Live Oaks bending
North over Studio
2942 |
this is the Live Oak trunk
that we spent most time
in design trying to make
the structure work in harmony. The trunk is 2 inches
above the super
reinforced parapet.
2943 |
within this space a
roll-down metal door
will be installed to protect
glass block wall below
2944 |
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metal worker installing
horizontal framing for
South glass block wall
of Sun Room
2945 |
looking at SE corner
of Master BR curtain
wall being installed
2946 |
a lot of mechnicals working
their way up to Eqpt Rm #2
2947 |
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a Geberit in-wall plumbing storage tank frame
2948 |
looking up from exterior through Eastern face of
Sun Rm (glass block will
fill this opening)
2949 |
Peter on cell
coordinating the project.
"Can you hold...,
It's my Architect on Line 2"
2950 |
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over Studio one can see
the equipment stands
for A/C condensers
just past skylights
2951 |
East face of building.
(Just past the glass block is the Quan Yin statue)
2952 |
framing at the West side
of Media room for bench
with 3 drawers below
2953 |
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plumbing work at
Master Vanity.
What a view and soon
to be with hidden mirrors
2954 |
a path cleared for
a walkway along
South side of Sun Room.
One can see steel framing
for glass block wall
2955 |
a view looking in
through Foyer.
Front door will be at
near edge of glass block
2956 |
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workers installing metal
framing for ceiling
over Living Rm
2957 |
concrete walkway
between buildings
2958 |
looking West through East facade of Sun Rm.
This opening will be
closed in with glass block
2959 |
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metal framing for
Display Shelf #1
over Foyer
2960 |
looking West
through Living Rm
Framing for Display Shelf #2
can be seen above
2961 |
metal frame for glass block
on South side of Sun Rm
2962 |
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hallway from Living Rm
to Master BR.
2963 |
looking North from just
outside Master Bath
along Cistern
2964 |
where these two wall
bypass is the overflow
for the Cistern
2965 |
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Along the North Face of
Studio the steel framing
will have a glass canopy
2966 |
formwork for walkway approaching Studio
and Covered Entry
2967 |
formwork for walkway
along North side
of Studio
2968 |
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tube steel for Canopy at Bedroom #2 and Study as
well as formwork for steps
2969 |
Project Foreman Virgil
troweling walkway
2970 |
this pad along side
the freestanding Garage
will support a
whole house generator
2971 |
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poured concrete
walkway along North
side of Studio
2972 |
the SE corner of the
Living Rm / Study area
(from exterior)
This area will have a glass staircase to Mezzanine
2973 |
poured concrete steps to
BR #2 (L) and Study (R)
with steel frame
for glass Canopy above
2974 |
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a view up toward curtain
wall on South
side of Mezzanine
2975 |
another view toward
curtain wall on South
side of Mezzanine
2976 |
East face of curtain wall
at SE corner of mezzanine
Note sloped glazing at top
2977 |
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interior view facing South of curtain wall at Mezzanine.
In this space the grand
staircase will be located
2978 |
the generator pad
poured and cured
2979 |
looking up to curtain
wall South face
at Mezzanine
2980 |
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toward the lower left one
can see the "flying buttress" connecting to the South face.
The buttress is fully functional and soars up over high roof
2981 |
from roof over MBR
looking NE toward curtain
wall at Mezzanine / Loft.
The flying buttress column extends up through center
2982 |
curtain wall at South
face of Mezzanine
2983 |
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view from Upper Loft
looking SE along
curtain wall
2984 |
view from Upper Loft
looking East along
curtain wall
2985 |
view from Sun Rm looking up toward Mezzanine
and Upper Loft
2986 |
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2011-10-05 |
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