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It’s a house where you are always engaged in a very specific
way. And of course those sliding doors collect and disperse
breezes through the house.
You’ve worked as a builder?
I’ve always worked in construction in some form and it’s
an experience that closely informs my design method.
I’ve built as a way of pushing and understanding the
limitations you might reasonably expect of the builder.
With this house I had quite a significant role during
construction. I think you can run into trouble when you’re
too distanced from that process. We’re talking modest
budgets, while trying to maximize the potential to create
something that’s worthwhile, or beautiful that the clients
really appreciate.
What is your experience with Viridian?
I use their resources throughout the design process.
Looking at window design, overall performance, glass color,
those considerations definitely come into play. I reference
their material because it’s readily available. It also links
to what I know is available locally and I’m able to have
a confident interaction with their product’s availability
and performance.