Record

House for Ann Medlock and John Graham: Notes and sketches

01/01/1985

Design Matters, Notes & Sketches

Seven pages containing sketches and notes refering to various design and functional aspects of individual rooms and their connection to eachother.

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Content of

Project

House for Ann Medlock and John Graham 1985 to 1988

Whidbey Island, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Residential, Realized , Construction completed in 1988

Client:

Mrs. Ann Medlock and Mr. John Graham

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, James Maguire, Gary Black

Contractor:

Center for Environmental Structure in Joint Venture with Dow Corporation, Seattle - Curt Brown

Project cost:

$250,000

Project stages:

Pattern language for the project by clients and C.E.S. Layout on the site by clients and C.E.S. Design Development and Building Permit drawings done after layout Direct Construction management and on-site design decisions Budget and subcontractors und

All wood 3,000 square feet house, with extended landscaping, gardens and driveways. Its exterior is heavy timber and cedar paneling. All interior structures with built-in furnishings, walls, floors, ceilings, lighting, cabinets, desks, chairs, tables, were custom fitted to user layout ...

References

Drawings

House for Ann Medlock and John Graham: Sketches of floor plans 01/01/1985

Architectural Design, Project, Sketches, Floor Plan

Designers:

Christopher Alexander, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Photocopy

Size:

8 1/2"x11"

Thirteen sketches depicting a floor-plan layout sequence as it was being developed; the final floor plan implemented has been adjusted in its details.