Architecture and Design
Fiat Lux VI : Inspiration
As we move from the outdoors to indoors, we start with inspiration. More from the Seattle Museum…Chihuly’s inspiration includes also the indigenous people’s work.
Architecture and Design
Electric Induction – The Test Kitchen
Our goal of an electric induction kitchen is achieved and then some. One compromise was to go with a four burner to fit existing electrical capacity for the 220V circuit. Along the way, Susan found an inexpensive – and more flexible – solution for more burners. She picked up a Read more…
Architecture and Design
Electric Induction: Nearing Completion and Use
The near-completed kitchen rebuild took a little longer but was worth it. The end results include bright new materials, efficient storage. The island is over 10 feet long and features a quartzite stone used for other counters and backsplash. The oversized corner legs complete the package of a comfortable working Read more…
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Fiat Lux IV – Sun and Sky
Sunlight is the essence of color The sky sets the tone And we investigate the color of the home
Architecture and Design
Fiat Lux III – Inspiration
Sharing a bit of personal inspiration. Roger Berry’s sculpture in the lobby “Bouquet” is the latest in a continuum of the artist’s series of dichroic mirror and stainless steel sculptures at UC Davis. This work forms the eastern terminus of the pedestrian walkway proceeding West through the UCD academic core Read more…
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Fiat Lux II
The history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light –Le Corbusier I find it appropriate that I am writing this note from Sun Valley, Idaho Not only is the town named after the sun, appropriately the light here is phenomenal. With clear air, light changes with the Read more…
Architecture and Design
2022/2023 Holiday Card
About this year’s photograph:Susan captured this photograph of Trail Creek and Bald Mountain in Sun Valley. The Sun Valley Village is about ¼ mile to the right and our location is about ¼ mile to the left. We thought it captured a dynamic yet tranquil winter vastness of sun, light, Read more…
Architecture and Design
Electric Induction – Demo and Mockup
Our Project Progress – preparing for electric induction cooking.
Architecture and Design
Fiat Lux
Of course this is the motto of our alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley. But it also is applies to an initiative set around the essential nature of light. Through our explorations and projects, we will share our observations. We owe much of this to not only our own Read more…