Modern Home Design
Modern Home Design
A view of the screened porch from the terrace below
The porch extends from the breakfast room, opening onto the pool deck
Shop drawings for double screened doors with an X-brace for rigidity
The firewood bins are recessed into the walls, reducing their projection beyond the chimney
Shop drawings for a cut stone hearth and mantel with a profile matching the nearby stair treads
An existing misalignment, affecting the steel beams and stone columns, required a unique method for enclosing each beam to align the new walls with the existing roof
Enlarged section views of the wall framing
Hinged baseboards, a solution for sealing insects out while making it easy to hose pollen, from inside the porch, into the pool deck drain
Western Red Cedar millwork/trim for the porch
A quick reference to help the stonemasons establish key points
Elevating the main floor level, two steps above the pool deck, provides some protection from harsh weather encountered on the bluff
The loggia and screened porch paving slopes away from the house, toward the pool deck drain
An index and section view of the loggia steps
Shop drawings of the loggia treads and risers
A unique tread with a lug transitioning into the pool deck coping profile
Shop drawing for fabricating the final stair tread
Pool deck coping details and quantities
An index illustrating the various tread types and locations
Stair plans for installing the substructure and stone treads. Measuring from a common origin eliminates cumulative errors
Shop drawings for the stair treads
Railings with a recurring pattern and common post centers simplify production and installation while creating a pleasing visual rhythm
A handrail index showing the locations of various sections
The lower stair railings
Pool area gate, a code requirement
The upper stair railing
Revised railing 5 design favoring bilateral symmetry
The pool deck railings