Lot 56: Carmel Valley
The lot: 2.5 acres. 940’ Elevation. 15 miles from the mouth of the Carmel River. Just past Carmel Valley Village. In the Los Tulares neighborhood.
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From the East on the left, to the South, to the West on the right.
After the trees were “lifted”
The Inspiration: To build a steel house with minimal disturbance to the land. Large open interior spaces with glass walls facing south looking over the Santa Lucia Mountains. We found Blue Sky Building Systems https://blueskybuildingsystems.com/
To experience the Blue Sky System we stayed in the Graham House.
It’s located in Yucca Valley and available on AirBnB Graham Residence
The Idea: We wanted to fit the house in between the 30+ trees. We had soils, septic, and fire department out prior to purchasing thanks to our real estate agent Kim DiBenedetto https://www.kimnegotiateshomes.com/
Sketches we made and reviewed with the Monterey County planners before purchasing the lot
Sketches we made and reviewed with the Monterey County planners before purchasing the lot
The Architect: Blue Sky connected us with Andrew Goodwin (from San Luis Obispo) who already new the Blue Sky system & was willing to collaborate with us on our vision www.andrewgoodwin.us
We made a foam core model from the plans.
“Story poles” were required by the county.
Construction: Andrew connected us with KGM Construction (also from San Luis Obispo). www.kgmconstruction.com
Driveway cut-in
Septic field finished
Blue Sky Building Systems setting the first columns
CLICK for VIDEO - Time Lapse - Blue Sky team assembles the system in 7 days
Up on the rooftop
Concrete floors poured throughout the house.
Click for Video - Pouring the floors
Click for Video - Framing the Walls in 3 days with a crew of 8
Hardie Panels
Paint: Thunder Grey
Drywall is done. Ram Board is covering the finished concrete floors.
The front door area.
The kitchen takes shape.
Christmas Day Lunch by the fireplace
Looking East
https://www.dezeen.com/2022/11/21/fire-resistant-waterfall-residence-california-agd/
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