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Diamondback Rattlesnake Bridge in Tucson, Arizona

February 28, 2012

On a recent visit to Tucson, Arizona I saw this cool bridge for bikes and pedestrians over East Broadway Blvd . (If you zoom into the map and switch to satellite you can see the extent of it. It was designed by Simon Donovan. I also liked the bright blue bollards and railing. This particular color looks just right in the Sonoran desert, but Im not sure why. You will see the identical color in another post later this week. The painted steel mesh skin really looks like a snake – kind of like a dry, discarded snake-skin. The shadows created by the crisscrossing steel are also quite nice.

Three southwestern blue bollards

Southwestern blue ramp railing

snake-skin

Rattlesnake tail

Looking through the snake

Tucker exits the snake mouth

Snake head through the trees

Snake bridge body through the trees

Dagmar and Tucker walk back through towards the tail

2 Comments | Found Objects | Tagged: bridge, color, desert architecture, diamond, rattlesnake, steel., Tucson, turquoise | Permalink
Posted by sarah

A Very Basic Addition for Two Teachers and Their Two Kids in Richmond

February 15, 2012

Sometimes the job calls for a very simple addition – bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, and family room all in less than 500 SF, plus a new deck on the south side. and energy efficiency upgrades throughout.

Existing Floor Plan

New Floor Plan

The roofline dictated the easiest place for the addition and the owners preferred a small master bedroom and a small study/ family room rather than a large bedroom. Adding a deck to the south off the kitchen and dining room seemed like an obvious way to fill in the corner (facing due south.) The fact that it has walls on two sides adds a bit of shelter from the wind.

The owners selected locally crafted light fixtures from Metro Lighting on San Pablo and many LED lights for the project.

Canivet Construction built the project on time and on budget (about 230/SF plus fixtures that the owner bought themselves.)

2 Comments | Design Projects | Tagged: houses, passive solar, Richmond | Permalink
Posted by sarah

Very Successful and Stylish Barbershop and Mens Clothing Store

February 13, 2012

Cashier station and glass partition wall

Oval shaped bench (built by Eby Construction) - Salvaged antique barber stations beyond

Handicap accessible changing room

New handicap accessible entry

The owner of this shop is responsible for most of the salvaged and rustic aesthetic. Deeds design assisted with the technicalities and accessibility issues and helped keep the permit process moving along so they could open on time.

(Photos by Pete Trachy & Sarah Deeds)

2 Comments | Design Projects | Tagged: Accessibility, ADA, Barbershop, Recycled, salvaged, San Francisco | Permalink
Posted by sarah

Painted Poplar Treasure Chest Underway

February 11, 2012

This prototype is solid 1.125″ thick poplar. It also has box joint corners and a piano hinge.

I am using my old artist oils for this decorative paint job. I went to the art store for a new paintbrush and noticed that they now sell “water- mixable” oil paints. I am curious how those work.

2 Comments | Design Projects | Tagged: color, Furniture, treasure chest | Permalink
Posted by sarah

Painted Treasure Chest

February 9, 2012

Back of the napkin sketch - prototype 3

Leave a Comment » | Design Projects | Tagged: Furniture, treasure chest | Permalink
Posted by sarah

Rainscreen Siding and Serious Windows

February 8, 2012

Photo courtesy of Forrest Fennell

My clients in Fairfax are close to buttoning up the exterior of their addition. Pictured here are Serious Materials 725 Series fiberglass windows (well above average R-value for a window: R-6-R-7, depending on the type.) and wood siding over Homeslicker plus Typar to create a drainage plane behind the siding.

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Posted by sarah