Re: Questions...
Dear Jeffrey, I would appreciate if you could answer some of these questions in order for us to be on the same page and clarify some doubts we have:
We understand that master retreat should have a small "owner's kitchen" nearby for eventual light snacks and light cooking. Could this kitchen be part of the master retreat (same level) for your personal use or can the ladies' kitchen service you and them?
Should the ladies kitchen be completely enclosed or can it be open or semi-open into their living/dining room areas?
Will you eventually visit the ladies' living areas or it is exclusively for their use? Seating/Dining in their area should be considered only for four people?
I am aware you mentioned that the master retreat windows will not be opened so we will make sure to use fixed panels and nothing sliding but I'm a bit confused about your expectation for this room's facade. Should it be more mass than windows like your current bedroom or should it be more glass and light like the image in the presentation?
During our last visit we discussed about putting the ladies' residence where the existing pool deck is; however, as we discussed today, it might still be too close to the master retreat. We are exploring the possibility to send them up to where the existing solar panels are, in order to have more privacy but to keep the driving distance short. Does this make sense to you?
Do you like the concept of having 4 identical rooms surrounding a new small pool/sunbathing area for the ladies' private use? Or do you prefer that each room is somewhat unique?
We will design much nicer/open bathrooms than the ones you saw drawn, however, do you want them to have open showers/tubs? Or everything should be indoors?
One of the four rooms/baths still has to be larger, or we should keep them all similar in size?
Tomorrow we will have another team meeting and I'm positive that we will have some more questions but these will help in the meantime.
I apologize for the confusion caused by some of the unfinished images/drawings we sent today; we are sure that shortly we will be able to show you much better progress.
Kind regards,
Ramon Alonso
President
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master needs only a pantry, full kitchen elsewhere smells etc. with a way to bring food. it can never be part of a living area. cooking smells. my bedroom windows do not need to open more than to air out the place. the sitting area should be open the bed not. your vision is not accurate. the pool area is way above the retreat. not sure if you need to go back to see for yourself. telling me the topo is inaccurate is silly you and i were there. rooms identical but romantic bathrooms with great views. common seating. talking area. you have horrible spaces looking into the back of the hill through a window over the sink?! to summarize, your main compound is dead on arrival. nothing like the images you showed. GSJ presentation is an embarrassment for you. bad numbers, elevations. no toilets. too many seats. CLEAN SLATE there is absolutely nothing worth keeping.
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done by my friend in only three weeks last year. but it gave me an idea of what he was thinking. not what i wanted of course but the presentation made it clear. I have again reviewed your elevations and can't understand any of it. sorry. I look forward to receiving something useful next week, but feel free to ask as many questions and review along the way.
Received, thanks. Will do.
Ramon Alonso
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