The Julian Street Inn – Shelter for the Homeless: Specifications

01/01/1987

Design Matters, Specifications

19 pages defining the work to be done by the architect in connection to the set of drawings already supplied. It includes the following specifications: 1) Excavation and sitework; 2) Foundations and slabs; 3) Precast panels; 4) Columns and beams; 5) Structural extras; 6) Heavy timber and rough carpentry; 7) Roofing; 8) Windows and doors; 9) Interior finishes; 10) Finish carpentry and millwork; 11) Miscellaneous; 12) Plumbing and sprinklers; 13) HVAC; 14) Electrical; 15) Landscaping; 16) Extras (to be provided by the client).

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Gary Black, James Maguire, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Content of

Project

Julian Street Inn - Shelter for the Homeless 1986 to 1990

Julian St. & Montgomery St., San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Civic, Realized , Construction completed in 1989; final interior painting in 1990

Client:

Housing for Independent People - Al DiLudovico, Executive Director

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Gary Black, Artemis Anninou, Carl Lindberg, James Maguire, Eleni Coromvli, Kleoniki Tsotropoulou

Contractor:

Oliver and Company, with Center for Environmetal Structure as major specialty subcontractor

Project cost:

$1,700,000

Project stages:

Pattern language for project by clients and C.E.S. Layout by clients and C.E.S. Use of full scale mock-ups Design Development and Building Permit drawings Direct Construction management and on-site design decisions Budget and subcontractors under C.E

Design and construction of a shelter for homeless people, to serve 50 to 100 people, on a site of 13,000 sf. The building of 15,000 square feet includes offices, living areas with a dining hall, sleeping rooms, courtyards and gardens. ...

References

Correspondence

The Julian Street Inn - Shelter for the Homeless: Re: Proposal for revised storm drain at Housing for Independent People, Inc. Providing information on cost and specifications for this job 09/11/1988

Project, Financial, Cost Estimate

Sender:

Clyde Lawler, Lawler & Stanz Inc., Fairfield, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Maxim Schrogin, Oliver & Company Inc., Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter

Drawings

The Julian Street Inn - Shelter for the Homeless: Building Permit set B of drawings for the "Building Complex" - Cover Pages 10/07/1987

Architectural Design, Project, Permit Drawing, Drawing Index, Specifications, Notes

Designers:

Christopher Alexander, Gary Black, James Maguire, Eleni Coromvli, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Blueprint

Size:

24"x36 1/2"

Two sheets, the first titled Drawing Index, and the other, General Notes, Structural Specifications, Abbreviations and Symbols.

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