the Charmer by Jonathan Segal
.. more amazing pics by Chimay Bleue
Leaking like a sieve
Lately, the boys and this detail of the house keep me up a night: This not-so-clear pic shows how the garage is built into the bathroom. Yikes. This technique from 1951 has got to go! No amount of flashing and henry’s will keep water out from this detail.
Flashback — inside the bathroom:
Outside:
Inside the garage:
So, the official dream addition of 32nd isn’t happenin’. cash + a little thing called ‘prescriptive’ easement zaps our ability to create a 2-story structure. I’ll look up next time we buy a place to see that power line that services our neighbor… doh.
Here’s what we want to do:
1. Demo the existing garage – Rebuild the garage on the property line (code allows for an accessory structure, along as it’s 6′ from the house). We’ll redo the stucco and all that jazz, even add a few windows in the back bedroom for better ventilation + light.
2. Extend the footprint of the house – Bump out the kitchen / dining / entry. Building a single-story structure keeps the dream alive.
Here’s the new plan, minus the landscaping. I tried to maintain the same aspect ratio for the windows and sliders (based on existing house).
Operable windows + 14′ slider for added ventilation in the kitchen / dining area. Garage doors on both sides of the structure for flexibility… Cars, stuff, studio, ping-pong table, etc.
We’re trying to engineer the addition in such a way where it feels as if it’s floating. Also, I think we’ll use zinc cladding and black anodized sheet metal to ensure that it reads as a separate structure from the stucco cube. Tyler’s post was good timing.
From the alley. Still need to sort thru the gate / fence detail.
Moor grass please
Projects happen in 15-minute increments during feeding time. I need to hone my planning skills, as I’m several flats short of blue moor grass for the front yard. I blame it on the lack of sleep. yikes. These ornamental grasses will grow to be roughly a foot tall and are green with a blue underside…planted 12″ o.c. (give or take). Ants got the best of my Fragaria plant (Beach Strawberry) after leaving it on the sidewalk for one day.
Insta Family
Hello + Hi! All has been not been quiet at le boeuf… it’s been an incredible 18 weeks with the addition of 2 little bundles of joy and passion, milo + hudson. I’ll continue to share progress on projects, inspiration, and the boys.
On that note, we picked up a fun, large quilted baby mat the boys are loving from Stacey at Peppermint Pinwheels via Bloesem who I found via A Merry Mishap.
milo in blue, hudson in tan. Dad’s still learning how to act fast with the camera…
life free of ornateness
It’s been awhile since the last update, too long in fact. but things are different now. while ken is pursuing a way of life free of ornateness, we are pursuing Zzzzz’s. Check out this behind the scenes video from Dwell magazine taken during the wabi house photo shoot. congrats to friends ken + shino on the feature… sebastian too.
video via ken
blue steel
Thanks to Gillian at Riviera San Diego for featuring le boeuf in the latest may issue! A special shout-out to AnnaMaria and peden+munk… Cube-ism!
pushing the envelope
One last push to finalize a ton of random projects before the boys arrive. Inspired by this washington street residence… by envelopeA+D, the guest room nook features a small hanging closet and desk setup for extended stay! A single-slider will cover the closet portion.
A special thanks to patrick from envelopeA+D for pointing me in the right direction with paint selection!
