Monday, July 23, 2007

fitz/nguyen entry...

being a pretty headstrong designer myself, working with an architect on his own house is about as smart as...well...you can just imagine...


of course I'm kidding...I've been working with Brian for over two years on the house for he and his wife...and truthfully it has been one of the best overall experiences of my career...to work side by side with such a talented designer is really off the hook at times...we have constantly challenged each other... critiqued each other...supported and helped each other....and unlike many architects and designers that often don't have the skills to actually build anything they design, Brian is a true design/builder at heart...he also has the confidence to know when to ask for help, whether from a construction standpoint or on a design idea or detail...and also when to stand his ground when he knows what he wants...super qualities both...


these pictures are of the latest addition to the house...a front entry canopy and sliding gate...it also captures a bit of the bridge from the entry to the house over the pea gravel Zen Garden...


I hope you enjoy...




working in the shop...




working in the shop (2)...




working in the shop - (3)...




night install...




view from porch...(in process)...




view from courtyard...(low angle, in process)...




view from Francis Avenue looking SW...(in process)...




and a kick ass night shot of the bamboo refection in the roof...

this is what it's all about!

I'll post the finished product when the professional photographer is done... and I get permission from above to use the images...Hallelujah...

of course, check out more of Brian work on the link http://www.fitzsimmons-arch.com/

1 comment:

mcarp said...

I need to win the lottery so I can get a house like this.