House for Ann Medlock and John Graham

1985 to 1988
Whidbey Island, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Residential, Realized , Construction completed in 1988
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 process, with hand-painted finishes. The clients took active part in the design of their house all along; they participated in the stake-out process of the house on the land, and in making decisions on-site during the construction of the house.
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
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