Comments on: Translucency and Light http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/ A discussion of modern design from the Northwest Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:52:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Build LLC http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Build LLC Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:55:06 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1212 @ Arent - We designed in steel brackets mounted behind the drywall, they stick about 2" to support the treads. The treads are then held 1/8" off the walls. @ Arent – We designed in steel brackets mounted behind the drywall, they stick about 2″ to support the treads. The treads are then held 1/8″ off the walls.

]]> By: Build LLC http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Build LLC Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:52:47 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1211 Thanks Vincent, we took these photos ourselves. We did quite a bit of photography work in college and continue to sharpen up our skills with the architectural shots. It's very rewarding for us to take photos of our finished projects, it also saves a fortune. Thanks Vincent, we took these photos ourselves. We did quite a bit of photography work in college and continue to sharpen up our skills with the architectural shots. It’s very rewarding for us to take photos of our finished projects, it also saves a fortune.

]]> By: Vincent Baudoin http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Vincent Baudoin Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:03:00 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1209 Do you hire an architectural photographer? Or, if you do it in-house, did the photographer have some formal training or simply learn on the job? These pictures look very well-composed and professional. Do you hire an architectural photographer? Or, if you do it in-house, did the photographer have some formal training or simply learn on the job? These pictures look very well-composed and professional.

]]> By: Arent Wortel http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Arent Wortel Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:26:28 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1208 did you let the treads into the sheetrock or is it simply a tight measurement? did you let the treads into the sheetrock or is it simply a tight measurement?

]]> By: Build LLC http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Build LLC Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:34:38 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1206 @ Jared - You'll notice that in some of the photos there is a steel angle attached to the bottom of the treads - this keeps the opening height at the risers to less than 4" (in accordance with the International Building Code). Some of the photos were taken before the steel angles were installed. @ Jared – You’ll notice that in some of the photos there is a steel angle attached to the bottom of the treads – this keeps the opening height at the risers to less than 4″ (in accordance with the International Building Code). Some of the photos were taken before the steel angles were installed.

]]> By: Jared http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Jared Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:54:43 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1205 Great looking stair. I really love the translucent box effect of the shower and clean detailing of the stair. Did you run into code issues with the open riser like that? Great pictures. Great looking stair. I really love the translucent box effect of the shower and clean detailing of the stair. Did you run into code issues with the open riser like that?

Great pictures.

]]> By: Mariana http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Mariana Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:19 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1202 Oh, I remember that! It looks good now that it's done! :) Good job! Oh, I remember that! It looks good now that it’s done! :) Good job!

]]> By: Build LLC http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 Build LLC Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:16:46 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1199 @Matt - The envelope of the building (including doors and windows) was existing. Modifying the envelope of a downtown condo is a big deal (liability wise) and we chose to stick with what was there. @Matt – The envelope of the building (including doors and windows) was existing. Modifying the envelope of a downtown condo is a big deal (liability wise) and we chose to stick with what was there.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Matt Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:59:49 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1197 Nice project. My only question is - you couldn't get a door without something obstructing the view of the Space Needle? Seems like a lost "a-ha" moment for visitors. Nice project. My only question is – you couldn’t get a door without something obstructing the view of the Space Needle? Seems like a lost “a-ha” moment for visitors.

]]> By: Adam Crain http://blog.buildllc.com/2009/06/translucency-and-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Adam Crain Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:03:54 +0000 http://blog.buildllc.com/?p=3935#comment-1196 gorgeous. very well designed. gorgeous. very well designed.

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