Re: LS1 Pavilion
Jeffrey,
Attached is the site plan that incorporates the new topographic information. It also shows a slight revision in the bathroom on the south side based upon our recent discussions. The bathroom will be at the same level as the pool deck and we have pushed it back to reduce the height of the base wall. The tallest wall we have now is 14 feet. We have moved the entire building further west to accomplish this. Our design approach is to have the building sit on an elevated platform similar to a temple. The existing sculpture on the eastern end will be incorporated into the platform as well as two other potential sculpture sites lining up with the palms. We have also looked at the possibility incorporating some large urns at those locations in lieu of sculptures. On the western side, we have developed two planting areas with palms and shrubs to screen the pool visibly from the main part of the house. This will require us having to remove the existing stone seat. The eastern side will include a 12 feet wide terrace facing St. John. I feel we now have a solution that successfully merges the formality of the existing courtyard and pool area within the confines of the existing topography.
What did you think of the site plan?
i think that without rough elevations it means little to me. no reason not to have two floors instead of a wall? for example. i need to see rough to see how crowded the pool area will be. in addition the problem of the privacy wall / divider is still not done and must be part of the overall redo
l thought we were eliminating the privacy wall and doing the screening with landscaping. What about a light structure like a vertical trellis with plants on it to form the back drop for the courtyard? We can also put palms in front of it on the courtyard side. If you do two floors, what do you want to put on the lower level? The primary area to incorporate a lower level is under the terraces facing St. John. The main part of the building sits mostly on grade. The terrace is between 12 —14 feet wide, but we can make it wider.
Even rough hand sketch better than words for me