Work Example #1:
This is an addition/remodel we did on Carmel Ct. in Los Altos. The photos are of the existing and finished home. The Architectural drawing shown are typical for a project this size.
Work Example #2:
While working for the Architectural Terra Cotta manufacturer Gladding McBean out of Lincoln CA
These photos are of the before, during and after construction of the historic bridge houses on Monroe Street in Chicago Il. The first three photos are of the bridge houses to be replaced. The following three photos are of the roof being constructed under a protective canopy. This project was one of the hardest I ever did with GMcB. The roof had 3 different pitches, which made it especially difficult on the hip pieces. Not to mention each piece had a “raised and rolled joint”which made it impossible to cut if manufactured too long, whereas most of the other pieces on this and other projects could be adjusted in the field. From my understanding, out of all the Bridge Houses in Chicago, these two are the only ones to be made from terra cotta not stone. When they were building the original Monroe St bridge houses the stone masons were on strike, so Architectural Terra Cotta was their only logical choice. You can see these same bridge houses on many movies shot in Chicago. They have much more detail than most of the stone houses do.
Unfortunately, I don’t have access to the bridge house drawings, but herewith four drawings I have saved of a restoration project called Curtis High School on Statin Island in New York City. It’s one of the oldest schools in the New York school system and one of the most ornate.
Work Example #3:
This was a second story deck replacement project. The owner wanted a waterproof composite/trex deck. I had never been aware of such a deck. With the help of our engineer and contractor we devised a system which gave you the felling of a traditional deck but also waterproof.
Work Example #4:
The homeowner wanted a more modern staircase that had no support beneath. After talking to my engineer, we came up with this, three level, steel staircase frame. I did the steeling detailing shown on the drawings. The owner designed the railing.
Work Example #5:
Here is a typical addition that happened to be in a floodplain in San Jose. This is the second phase of this project. The back half of the house was added on first.
