Showing posts with label outdoor living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label outdoor living. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Entry and Landscaping Design

I am currently working with a client on the redesign of an entry way, including removal of the existing porch and installing a new walkway from the driveway to the front door.

We are also renovating some interior spaces including the kitchen. I hope to share some of those designs with you later.

Here is the existing entry and walk.



Below is a design proposal showing the new walk from the driveway to the front porch. These are computer generated renderings from a 3D model I have created.

We are adding a circular walk with flagstone capping. An 18" seat wall along the South East side of the walk. We will also be installing a new front door with lots of glass to let more natural light into the foyer area.


I will share more as I am able.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Custom Deck Design Project

Here is a recent deck project. It's a simple deck.

The client had many ideas, including a covered screen porch, but decided to go with the simple deck.




This image shows the back of the house, before the deck. They had some of the grading cleared away already.





Once I have the dimensions of the existing property and all their ideas of what they would like to do, I go back to "the drawing board" and come up with some ideas.

Here are a few proposed design ideas:



One idea - they wanted an open deck with a bench seat.






They also thought they might like to have a roof over their new deck.






And, of course, a screened in deck.





After much consideration, the client decided to do a simple open air deck with a basic railing.
These computer renderings show how the deck could look once it is completed.









This is the finished deck as it is now.












This is one of the many ways using 3-D modeling and rendering can help in design. I can show you what your project could look like when it is finished.

This is a simple deck, but the clients are quite happy with the design and they knew what they were getting before anyone even started digging.

Friday, April 10, 2009

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.

Friday, October 17, 2008

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:

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Outdoor Grilling Center Designs

I have designed a few outdoor grilling centers for clients.

Below I have selected some rendered views of my design models.




And, one more.







Monday, September 29, 2008

Custom Deck Designs and Additions

Following are some deck projects, and some additions.
Deck addition in Virginia

Sunroom addition in Harrisburg, PA

Garage proposal