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Residential: Lowry Loft

Description: The concept for this residential remodel, located in an abandoned warehouse building in downtown San Diego, was contingent upon several existing features and limitations. The plumbing stacks could not be moved and openings could be changed from windows to doors and vice versa but not relocated. The clients had contemporary taste, with specific needs for an accessible guest suite, a professional kitchen, and a sensitivity towards environmental issues. Working within the shell of a very rectangular plan, curved walls and built-in elements were used in the social spaces to soften the edges and define areas within an open plan. Private areas were broken into suites for maximum privacy and space efficiency. A central greenhouse was designed as the major focal point of the home in order to bring natural sunlight into parts of the home that otherwise would have relied solely on artificial light, and to create a sense of green garden space within a densely populated city.

Project Boards: Art Board

Computer-Generated Renderings: These computer-generated perspective renderings were created using a CAD-compatible rendering program after building all interior elements in 3D within the plan.

Kitchen & Dining Area

Living Room

Master Bedroom

Construction Drawings: These are the construction drawings that would be needed to build the space. They were created in Architectural Desktop 2004.

Specifications: The following document consists of detailed descriptions of all furniture, fixtures, appliances and accessories, categorized by room, that would need to be purchased for the home, including pricing.