The East Bay house I grew up in had a small deck in the front that was screened for privacy from the street by a five foot high wall. My brother and sisters and I would sleep outside there in the summers. It was amazing sleeping under the stars. It was like going on vacation without leaving home.
I spent part of my summers on a farm in the Central Valley and the other part at my grandparent's cabin on Austin Creek a tributary of the Russian River.The cabin had a couple of outdoor spaces that my grandfather had added. One was an outdoor terrace, located between redwood trees, with a cabinet and kitchen sink overlooking the creek where we swam and boated.
I spent part of my summers on a farm in the Central Valley and the other part at my grandparent's cabin on Austin Creek a tributary of the Russian River.The cabin had a couple of outdoor spaces that my grandfather had added. One was an outdoor terrace, located between redwood trees, with a cabinet and kitchen sink overlooking the creek where we swam and boated.
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I have often taken care of the entire design - engineering - permitting process: doing the topographic survey, architectural design, the construction/ permit drawings, structural design, energy documentation, and the permit processing required by various county and city jurisdictions.
Focus on Residential Design ~ Integrating Interior & Exterior Spaces: Successful outdoor rooms / extensions of the interior to the outer garden, allow a harmonious balance between openness to nature and privacy of the space.This integrative "Open Air Architecture" concept is possible to design for most homes, even subdivision style houses, to take advantage of one's outdoor spaces.
Focus on Residential Design ~ Integrating Interior & Exterior Spaces: Successful outdoor rooms / extensions of the interior to the outer garden, allow a harmonious balance between openness to nature and privacy of the space.This integrative "Open Air Architecture" concept is possible to design for most homes, even subdivision style houses, to take advantage of one's outdoor spaces.
The interior/exterior space relationship can be so much more than simply a "patio or deck". A successful outdoor room / extension of the interior to the outer garden, allows a harmonious balance between openness to nature and privacy of the space. The ability to move between inside and outside without physical or mental barriers, helps us reconnect with nature and ourselves.
The interior/exterior space relationship can be so much more than simply a "patio or deck". Successful outdoor rooms / extensions of the interior to the outer garden, allow a harmonious balance between openness to nature and privacy of the space. Having a "green eco friendly lifestyle" can also mean living within the blue-green sky-tree-plant community.
The basic eco function of our homes is to provide a shelter that protects us from the cold, and the heat, with an appropriate space for cooking, socializing, cleaning and sleeping. With a long time interest in sustainable, "green" design, I have studied and incorporated home energy efficiencies in both new / remodel home architecture designs since 1978.
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Belen Murray
Jan 05, 2022
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