Fisher House

1999

Melbourne, Australia

Residential, Proposal

Proposal for a private residence in Melbourne.

Client:

Mrs. Anna M. Fisher

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Randall Schmidt

Project stages:

The project did not proceed beyond the initial stage of negotiations

Contents

Correspondence

Fisher House: Request for names and contact details of architects that work in Melbourne and follow the philosophy of 'A Pattern Language' 03/12/1998

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: Potential client decision not to proceed with C.E.S. 08/05/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: Outline of cost saving alternatives to make project more economically feasible; includes invoice for services provided to date 19/05/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: Claiming that no final decision to enter into contract with C.E.S. had been made; therefore invoice for services is not valid 26/05/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: Exchange of nine emails between 9-Apr-1999 and 30-Apr-1999, related to site conditions and providing requested photos of the property 09/04/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: Four emails exchanged with Ms. Fisher between 9-Apr-1999 and 30-Apr-1999, requesting information of the existing lot and property conditions, land survey and photos; includes clients' submission of site plan and photos of existing conditions; ten photos and a site plan are included 11/02/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: Exchange of six emails with an Australian former C.E.S. associate, searching for local professionals for potential collaboration with C.E.S. on the project 11/02/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

David Week, Pacific Architecture, Glebe NSW, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: E-mail note and follow-up letter from Randall Schmidt describing the C.E.S. framework on the design and construction of projects abroad 01/02/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: Re: Design of Residential Property for 20 Bevan St., Balwyn, Australia; requests and clarifications on details of programmatic requirements and patterns from" A Pattern Language" 02/02/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: Detailing the Center for Environmental Structure design services and how the proposed "evolving design management process" would work for her project; also three drafts with notes from Christopher Alexander 12/02/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: Response to questions raised related to budget, fees and services to be rendered, with a draft design contract included; also a 29-Mar-1999 draft of same letter included 27/04/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: E-mail messages exchanged between C.E.S. and Ms. Fisher regarding photos of houses built by C.E.S. and her request for a draft design contract 17/02/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: E-mail messages exchanged between C.E.S. and Anna Fisher regarding preparation of a design contract; questions regarding conditions of contract 02/03/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

E-mail
Fisher House: Description of three versions of the design process proposed for meeting the budget available; accompanied by two drafts with handwritten notes 03/03/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: Ms. Fisher's response letter to a C.E.S. e-mail, dated 3-Feb-1999; response states requirements to be addressed by C.E.S., based on budget, time limits, personal needs and the actual building process 08/03/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Recipient:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fisher House: C.E.S. response letter to Ms. Fisher's letter dated 8-Mar-1999, including description of projects built by C.E.S.; two drafts of the letter are included, as well as a response email by Ms. Fisher dated 23-Mar-1999, acknowledging receipt of fax transmittal and posing additional questions 19/03/1999

Prospect of Project

Sender:

Randall Schmidt, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Anna M. Fisher, NetWorkStation Solutions Architect IBM, Melbourne, Australia

Medium:

Letter

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