Sunday, August 28, 2011

It's almost a wrap.


We’ve been working on this stone project for many months now.
It is finally coming to an end, much to the delight of the owners who have been patient throughout the entire spring and summer.

Here are a few progression photos.

a portion of the construction plans:
From Oranje project


the site
From Oranje project


the steel for the flat work- stripping the veneer stone off the existing wall. new slatework
From Oranje project


building the fireplace
From Oranje project


From Oranje project


granite counter tops and bar tops installed
From Oranje project


Arbor going up. - Still some stone work to do such as the hearth, spark cap, plinth cap.
From Oranje project


From Oranje project


the wrought iron decorative inlay work is still at the fabricators. It will go into the bluestone panel and a pair of wrought iron doors are being made for the firebox.
From Oranje project


plinth cap and hearth still to come
From Oranje project


hopefully we’ll be done by Labor Day.

more later.


Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Master plan for a wine country garden.

This Sonoma job was installed two years ago. We designed it in collaboration with the homeowners and the homeowners installed with their building contractor.

I think the garden has grown in enough to show you a few photos of the project.
This was a master plan project.

Below is a over head shot from Google maps - it gives you a good idea of the lot layout and the various elements such as the location of the house, tennis court , pool, bocce ball court , rose garden, patios and vegetable garden. It must of been taken just as the hardscaping was wrapping up.
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Entrance border
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Copper post and wood arbor with Climbing Josephs Coat rose
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Beautiful touches by the homeowner , she has a great eye - this is by the front door
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Pots found at Artefacts Salvage in Sonoma - soon to be planted
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Arbor to the rose garden from the bocce ball court to the pool
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Pretty nice growth on those climbing Iceburg roses for just 2 years.
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Picnic bench on dining terrace designed by owner in collaboration with John Lamos, a local sculptor
BBQ in the back ground - the stone for this was recycled from a demolished area in the old garden.
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Sitting sculpture by John Lamos in collaboration with the talented homeowner, did I mention she was beautiful too ? A professional model. Some people have all the luck ;-)
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


The vegetable garden - raised stone planters are made from tumbled bluestone that was on site . An old patio was demolished and recyled back into the garden as planter boxes.
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Bocce ball court
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


From Sonoma - Freudbrgr


Fountain in the rose garden
From Sonoma - Freudbrgr



Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Raising a garden project


We’re currently working on a raised garden project in Marin.

It is being constructed in the capable hands of ‘Peaceman’,
It is the first time that I have had the opportunity to work with this craftsman and it has been a pleasure.

Eventually the ground surface will be a combination of brick, bluestone and crushed gravel.
From August 9, 2011


The existing redwood deck will be reworked to accommodate a bbq.

And a fountain and a series of arbors will be installed.

From Figone


From Figone


From Figone


From Last Import