House for Gail Kaiser and Mark Anderton: Notes and sketches

01/01/1989

Design Matters, Notes & Sketches

7 pages with rough diagrammatic building sketches depicting plan with column layout, a section and one pilar and foundation detail. Various handwritten notes refer to various building materials, sizes with a few calculations.

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Gary Black, James Maguire, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA , U.S.A.

Content of

Project

House for Gail Kaiser and Mark Anderton 1989 to 1991

2904 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A.

Residential, Realized , Construction completed in 1991

Client:

Mr. Mark Anderton and Ms. Gail Kaiser

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Gary Black, James Maguire

Contractor:

Construction management by the Center for Environmental Structure

Project cost:

$250,000

Project stages:

Design Development drawings Direct Construction management and on-site design decisions

Complete remodelling of an existing house, to be about 2,200 square feet of indoor space, plus balconies, porches and garage. The remodelled house is two-storey and includes a living room, a kitchen, a master bedroom and an extra bedroom on ...