Cabana, Pool, and Hardscaping

I am working on another outdoor living design proposal for a client's home in Waterford, Virginia.

We are adding a cabana, hardscaping, pool, spa, & a G-Force pool-slide.




A side view of the pool yard and cabana. Notice the Jumping Jet Fountains along the side of the pool coping.






A rear view of the pool yard and cabana.







Another perspective.







The pool slide.
The spa and raised spa deck with a Cascading Waterfall





A close-up view of the cabana. Included in this cabana are a grill, sink, refrigerator, lots of counter space, open fireplace, & firewood storage. There is a tounge and groove bead-board ceiling and blue-flag stone floor.

Cabana & Pool Area Design

I am working on a design proposal for a client's home in Virginia. The only change to the house we are making is replacing a window in the lower level with a 6' french patio door.

Our new proposal includes the addition of a cabana, patio, pool, and landscaping.

This is the existing house, viewing from the rear right.






Notice the leaf that happened to fall just as I snapped this picture...I have impeccable timing.






The proposed patio area includes a 20' x 40' pool, two radial seating areas and a retaining wall.

The pool house includes a serving bar, storage room, and a bathroom.



This computer generated image shows the design proposal as a similar view from the same side as the original photo.






This computer generated image shows the design proposal as though you came down the steps from the deck, or just came from inside the house through the new french doors.

Screen Porch Addition.

I am currently working on the design and construction drawings (working drawings) of a screen porch addition for a client's project in Haymarket, VA.

I created the virtual model of the porch for a conceptual design presentation.

I processed renderings for the current design proposal. I thought they turned out really nice - so I just wanted to share.

(click on the images to view in full screen)





Existing house - View from the rear left.







Design Proposal - View from the rear left.
Rendering generated from my computer model.

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Existing house - View from the rear right.












Design Proposal - View from the rear right.
Rendering generated from my computer model.






What do you think? I hope to have pictures of the finished project soon.

Custom Detached Garage and Shop Design

The following is a garage project addition I was contracted to work on in the fall of 2008.

The design/build went as follows:

• I meet with the client (in this case, over the phone and via email with photos), and we discuss their vision for what they would like to accomplish in the new garage.
• Based on their ideas, I derive an estimate for the design project. This includes conceptual designs and detailed construction documents for permits and for the contractors to build the project.
• Once we agree on design concept, I create the construction documents.
• Once construction documents are ready, the client submits for their permit, finds their contractor, and work begins.

My Design Proposal:
After some time and discussion in design, a concept has been agreed upon.
The cars are my added extra - no charge to the client.
This is a rendering that I presented to the client to show what their garage could look like. (click on the images to view in full screen)











The finished project:
Note the similarities from my proposal to the final project.

Custom Deck Design - Outdoor Living

The following is a deck addition I was contracted to design.

The design/build process is as follows:

• I meet with the client and we discuss their vision for what they would like to accomplish in the new outdoor living areas.
• Based on their ideas, I derive an estimate for the design project. This includes conceptual designs and detailed construction documents for permits and for the contractors to build the project.
• Once we agree on design concept, I create the construction documents.
• Once construction documents are ready, the client submits for their permit, finds their contractor, and work begins.

The existing house and deck:

My Design Proposal: I create a virtual model of the house and the new outdoor living area and present a "photo" rendering to the client as well as 2D plans.

The finished project:

Custom Deck Designs and Additions

Following are some deck projects, and some additions.

Deck addition in Virginia

Sunroom addition in Harrisburg, PA

Garage proposal