Process: The Ridgecrest House
by Mark English, AIA | Work/News
The process of design and construction, which results in a custom home, is unknown to many. Every beautiful home is the result of innumerable hours of communication through sketches, models, renderings and conversation. This post records some of the highlights of that process for the Ridgecrest home.
Every Building project is, in essence, a prototype. When a computer or automobile maker designs a new product, the team of designers, engineers and fabricators work together to make the “first” of many. Bugs and difficulties are worked out as the prototype moves toward production. We in the construction industry don’t have that luxury – it has to be right the first time!
The process of design and construction, which results in a custom home, is unknown to many. Every beautiful home is the result of innumerable hours of communication through sketches, models, renderings and conversation. This post records some of the highlights of that process for the Ridgecrest home.
I thank all of the team who created this home, most of all our clients, Tammy & Mark De Mattei.
Site Analysis
Figure Ground
Overview Map
Existing Building
Concept I
Site Plan
Main Floor Plan
Front Concept Sketch
Rear Concept Sketch
Concept II
Site Plan
Main Floor Plan
Rear Concept Sketch
Section Sketch
Final Concept
Rear Concept Sketch
Front Concept Sketch
Side Deck
Section Perspective Living Room
Main Floor Plan
Model
Rear View
Plan View
Plan View Without Roof
Front View
Side View Right
Side View Left
Rear View
Plans
Lower Floor Plan
Main Floor Plan
Roof Plan
West Elevation, North Elevation, East Section
Site Plan
Renders
Driveway View
Living Room
Terrace View
Terrace
South View
Outdoor Fireplace
Exterior Stair
Front Aerial Roof Study View
Front Aerial View
Garage Flat Roof Option
Aerial Rear View
West View
Rear View
Construction
Hall
Living Room Framing
Screened-In Patio Framing
Main Entrance Framing
Pool House
Entry
Pool House
Rear View
Entry
Roof Line
Outdoor Fireplace
Terrace
Pool
Master Bathroom
Terrace
Kitchen
Kitchen
Family Room
Hall Skylight
Living Room Skylight
Stairs
Final
Entry
Patio / Exterior
Patio / Exterior
Living Room with Skylight and Fireplace
Rear Exterior
Front Exterior
Tim
05. Dec, 2014
Prototype is absolutely the right word to express a one of a kind of Design that is architecture. Beautiful project and presentation. Big congratulations.
dc
22. Jan, 2015
Nice combination of materials, and looks well-suited for the site.