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Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Late Apr. 2014

Progress on the Clyde Hill Residence progressed into late April with a push on exterior elements including finishing the windows and doors, and completing the shingled roof.  The exterior of the home has also been wrapped with building felt in preparation for cement board and cedar strip siding. The redesigned entry now has windows and a door and is ready to be trimmed out and have siding attached. At the back deck and patio the waterproofing has been completed, and the new...

Laurelhurst Residence – Wine Room Sketches

Earlier in April, we were excited for the opportunity to work, once again, with great clients on a small wine room renovation to their home.  The previously completed new construction left some room for renovation as the clients grew into the home and developed some ideas of how to improve the home to suit their needs better.  Architect Emily McNichols generated sketches to start a conversation with these clients about how a wine room could fit into the lower level of their...

Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Mid Apr. 2014

The Clyde Hill Residence progresses into April with more work being to the exterior.  The covered porch at the rear of the house has been fully framed and prepared for the future finishes.  New foundation pads have been cast to support the weight of the porch and roof above, and new membrane is being installed at the living room opening and floor. Bulk was added to anchor the home above the hillside and to give weight to the non enclosed building...

Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Mar. 2014

This March has been a busy month for the Clyde Hill Residence as the entryway and entry roof have completed framing, the exterior is stripped of existing cladding, and the interior framing is pushing towards completion.  March also saw the installation of most the windows and exterior doors.  Once this installation is complete work will be at a rapid pace on the interior of the building as construction moves towards drywall, fixture installation, painting & finishes, and move in. These views...

LIV Apartments – Construction Update – Late Mar. 2014

Progress moved towards foundation walls nearing the end of March after pouring and curing slabs previously shown.  In the right of the picture is a cured slab and columns, and on the left is form work, reinforcing, and post tension cables ready for concrete to be poured.  progress will continue vertically as each level is poured and cured in sections click here for more blogs on the LIV Apartments...

LIV APARTMENTS – CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – LATE FEB. 2014

The level 1 post tension slab poured and curing with materials to form the columns and next floor level staged for future use.  The previous slab on grade (parking level 1) is now the support for the ramped portion of level 1.  Next in the process will be to lay down sheathing, steel reinforcing, and post tensioned cables.   click here for more blogs on the LIV Apartments...

Clyde Hill – Construction Update – Feb. 2014

As progress on the Clyde Hill Residence moves forward this post will document progress made during the month of February. As this project was taken over mid renovation our work has been to tweak the design our clients’ desires.  These tweaks are enlarging rooms & windows, removing windows & exterior cladding, adding a new roof over the main entry, and more will come in posts to come. View up the hill toward the living room and deck side of the home...

LIV APARTMENTS – CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – MID FEB. 2014

The LIV Apartments take the step to the next level as progress with concrete progresses.  Slab on grades have been poured and work now begins on new levels.  In order to hold the new levels a series of temporary scaffolds and cribbing will be used to support the weight of the concrete as it cures.  In addition to the temporary supports permanent columns are also cast that will support all of the levels above. Work progresses with the form work for...

LIV APARTMENTS – CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – EARLY JAN. 2014

After several months of excavation and ground work at the job site for the LIV Apartments works has transitioned to shoring and foundation work, plumbing & electrical, and the buildings are starting to grow from the ground.  The concrete work alone is scheduled to take ten months to complete and represents a large portion of the building.  Wood framing will follow concrete and sis scheduled such that framing can start while concrete is being finished on other areas of the...