Travel day. Joshua Tree National Park, et al
This following series will be a small curated selection of images, processed on my iPad.
Sometimes There’s A Stair
In Memorial - Alexander Vardy
On March 11 the world lost a brilliant mind that was helping to move the human race forward. His many academic and professional achievements you can lookup online and find in your pocket. A family lost a loving husband and an amazing trailblazing father. I lost a friend and client the likes of which I will never meet again. Alex was a fearless dreamer, but not the kind of dreamer that only dreams, the kind that figures out a way to make it happen. Thinking outside the box is an old term, but with Alex, there was nothing left of the box, only those thoughts and ideas that were outside. His fearlessness with respect to design so impressed me, I grew as an architect as a result of working with Alex and his loving family. I will truly miss Alexander Vardy.
You can see the very unconventional plan and design we came up with for their dream home. Sadly, we did secure a development permit but it had not yet been built. It would have been a stunningly beautiful and unique home befitting a brilliant dreamer of reality, and his wonderful family.
Z House + Winery Construction Update
Z House + Winery Construction Update
Santrosyan
High atop the foothills outside of Poway, CA, USA, with 360º views, including the Pacific Ocean.
For a deeper dive…
Z House Framing Drone Short
Construction and drone footage by MLA Contractor, Inc. Production by Mark A Silva.
Z House + Winery Construction Update
Great framing progress.
Z House + Winery Insta-Version Construction Update
Z House + Winery Drone Footage
Drone footage by Matthew Amos of MLA General Contractor, production by Mark A Silva.
Z House + Winery Construction Update
Custom architectural grade glu-lam beams on site.
Z House + Winery Construction Update
Framing has commenced.
Desert Photography
Z House + Winery Construction Update
The Journey To/From Z House
Christopher Alexander Is No More
Thank you Christopher for your thinking outside of convention, and for sharing that gift in a lifelong effort to make society and the world a more beautiful place.
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BAJAJ BUILDING COMPLETE
Ready for prime time! Professional photography/video soon.
Z House + Black Moon Winery Concrete Pour
Photos & Video Footage by Matthew Amos
Z House + Black Moon Winery Construction Update
Huge crane & steel day. Construction workers are our unsung heroes. These guys are amazing.
The A Team
Working on Mission House
Scanned a 20 year old black and white photo, taken at the project shown below. That’s the owner, and her young son, who’s out of college and married now. He and his younger siblings grew up in this house.
