House for Ann Medlock and John Graham: Agenda

01/01/1987

Construction Works, Outstanding Issues

Seven pages with contents relating to construction issues requiring immediate solutions. The first page contains a list of ten issues needing solution and feedback. The following six pages include the sketches of the related issues mentioned in the list: an array of all door and window designs with dimensions, suggestions on opening directions, and of the porch design proposal with material and dimensions annotated.

Authors:

Curt Brown, Dow Corporation , Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Content of

Project

House for Ann Medlock and John Graham 1985 to 1988

Whidbey Island, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Residential, Realized , Construction completed in 1988

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

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 ...

References

Drawings

House for Ann Medlock and John Graham: Design Development Drawings - Elevations 01/01/1987

Architectural Design, Project, Design Development, Elevation

Designers:

Christopher Alexander, James Maguire, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Original on Vellum

Size:

24"x36"

Scale:

1/4"=1'

Three sheets with hardline drawings; the first includes the four final elevations of the building with exterior wood-cladding planks. The other two include older versions of the elevations with editing and notes.