
House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar
1993 to 1995Vacation house overlooking Tomahawk Lake, on a site with pronounced slop and existing cottage. The wish of the client, to preserve part of the cottage, was seriously considered and it was incorporated successfully into the design of the new house. The final design was completed, and the construction works reached a halt after the demolition and earthworks works.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: In anticipation of their upcoming meeting with Christopher Alexander, Mr. Michael Price introduces for discussion the family's new approach and purpose towards the house.
26/05/1993
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Brief note explaining the nature of a forwarded drawing.
10/08/1993
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Transmitting enclosed electronic drawing file labeled "Lamar.dwg"; drawing not included
17/08/1993
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Survey Drawing
01/01/1989
Survey map dated 7-11-89; part of Gov’t. Lot 1, Section 1, T38N, R6E, Town of Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Drawings - Floor plans of the Lake Tomahawk cottage
01/08/1991
Two drawings depicting plans of the basement, the first floor and the roof of the existing house.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Survey Drawing
17/08/1993
Topographic map for proposed Lamar-Price Residence; part of Gov’t. Lot 1 Section 1, T38N, R6E, Town of Hazelhurst, Oneida County Wisconsin.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Design Agreement
28/10/1993
Draft design agreement between the Center for Environmental Structure and Ms. Mary LaMar and Mr. Michael Price the design of their house .
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Management Agreement with Mike and Mary Lamar
10/09/1994
5-page management agreement signed by Christopher Alexander, stating the C.E.S. understanding of the terms of agreement. One draft agreement dated 6-Sep-1994 is also included.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Reference maps
01/01/1993
Two maps with highlighted location information regarding Central Wisconsin Airport and cities within 55 to 65 miles from Lake Tomahawk.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Travel documents for trip to Central Wisconsin
23/07/1993
Three airplane ticket invoices with itineraries, regarding flight details for Christopher Alexander, Gary Black and James Maguire to Central Wisconsin airport.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Design notes and sketches
01/01/1993
Ten-page compilation of a small notebook containing notes and sketches relating to the house design aspects discussed with clients. The sketches illustrate Alexander’s initial design interpretations of those aspects.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Photographs of the project site
01/08/1993
Three-photograph collage image depicts a panoramic view of the Lake Tomahawk facing north.
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Photographs of existing structures on the site
01/08/1993
Two images depict existing access paths from the lake to the cottage; looking south. .
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House and Spiritual Retreat for Mary LaMar: Photographs of existing structures on the site
01/01/1993
Four images of the existing house as seen before being partially demolished.
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References
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Invoices for work compensation
29/10/1993
8 pages of invoices listing various projects and working hours spent per project between 1-Jan-1993 until 29-Oct-1993.
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Invoices for reimbursable expenses
28/02/1994
4 pages of invoices listing various expenses made for model supplies, films, photographs, prints, milage and other related transportation and travel expenses between 30-Nov-1993 and 28-Feb-1994.
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Invoices for work compensation
31/03/1994
2 pages listing hours of work per project between 1-Feb-1994 and 31-Mar-1994.