House for Bob and Laura Viale

1986

Orinda Oaks, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Residential, Designed , Not built

Design for a low-cost, one-storey house in heavy timber framing. The 1,100 square feet house was accompanied with 550 square feet of decks.

Client:

Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Laura Viale

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King

Project cost:

Expected construction cost: $147,000

Project stages:

Preliminary Design

Contents

Correspondence

House for Bob and Laura Viale: "File-1026-85", describing the fire prevention requirements and recommendations for the house 23/05/1985

Administrative, Informative

Sender:

Ron Garland, Orinda Fire Protection District, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Mr. Cromartie, Community Development Department, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
House for Bob and Laura Viale: Development Review. Stating the conclusions drawn by the city of Orinda engineer after reviewing the project in reference 25/08/1986

Administrative, Informative

Sender:

Jack H. Case, Central Contra Costa County Sanitation District, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Wayne Rasmussen, City of Orinda, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
House for Bob and Laura Viale: Re: Holly Lane Lots 11-16. Four rules set forth and required in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code 27/08/1986

Administrative, Informative

Sender:

Ron Garland, Orinda Fire Protection District, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Wayne Rasmussen, City of Orinda, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
House for Bob and Laura Viale: Variance Application #2-86 - Viale. After review of the application, there are seven recommendations offered 29/08/1986

Administrative, Informative

Sender:

Paul Hardy, City of Orinda, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Wayne Rasmussen, City of Orinda, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
House for Bob and Laura Viale: Viale vs. City of Orinda Planning Commission. 16 pages composing the pleading for a new review and a more fair re-consideration of the parking variance for the Viale's house. Included is a lengthy background history of the case; a draft is also included 18/09/1986

Administrative, Outstanding Issues

Sender:

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

Medium:

Letter
House for Bob and Laura Viale: Notification that the site plan was reviewed and the proposal accepted. Required fire prevention measures are also noted 27/01/1987

Planning of Works, Notification

Sender:

Ron Garland, Orinda Fire Protection District, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Wayne Rasmussen, City of Orinda, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
House for Bob and Laura Viale: Notification that the development plans are reviewed, administratively approved but subject to the nine conditions as are explained in detail 12/02/1987

Planning of Works, Notification

Sender:

Wayne Rasmussen, City of Orinda, Orinda, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Robert Viale, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter

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Reports

House for Bob and Laura Viale: Design Agreement 26/06/1986

Contractual, Design Services Agreement

Authors:

Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Laura Viale, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.
Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

8-page signed design and construction agreement between the Center for Environmental Structure, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Viale for the design of a one story house. The total area of the house should be about 1100 square feet. A well-defined description ...

Records

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