House for Ann Medlock and John Graham: Three Engineering Questions

20/11/1987

Construction Works, Outstanding Issues

Two pages containing sketches with structural information that needs to be clarified. Issues relate to the crawling space below the kitchen, tying the shear walls and porch construction details.

Authors:

Curt Brown, Dow Corporation , Seattle, WA, 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 ...