reside architecture

i’ve done some revisions to our banyan master bath and i’m thinking it is really looking architectural. the client and i were concerned about the tall storage cabinet being too big so i decided to cut the cabinet and let the counter continue underneath. you’ll notice in option 1, the base cabinet touches the floor, and in option 2 it floats completely making much more a a horizontal statement. i also cut the wall next to the cabinet back as well.

i have a couple ideas on things to tweak further but i want to know what you think. tell me which one you like and why?

option #1 – revised                                                                                option #2 – revised                    

here are two options for the banyan master bath project that we are currently considering. these are “rough” 3d computer renderings and they are hot off the press. the difference between the two is the tall piece of cabinetry located to the left of the sink. in option #1 it is floating, and option #2 it goes to the floor.

i’d like to hear from you, which one do you like and why? click the “comments” button above to cast your vote!

option 1

option 2

i just returned from visiting my friends’, dorian cheah & ally hamilton’s, new yoga studio in santa monica called yogis anonymous. i had been helping them out with the design for the last couple of months and construction is just about completed. the space was previously a hair salon and my friends transformed it into a cool, green yoga studio. dorian and ally selected an environmentally friendly pre-finished bamboo floor made by smith & fong called plyboo. this floor is formaldehyde free as well as FSC certified. they also specified a no-VOC paint by dunn edwards.

yogis anonymous is a new kind of studio. rather than utilizing the standard method that involves the participant purchasing individual classes or a series of classes, yogis anonymous functions on the premise of a donation system. participants pay what they are most comfortable with. i think this will create much more of a community environment at the studio. with already over 1300 fans on their facebook fan page, i’d say the strategy is working, considering they haven’t even opened their doors yet. they will be having a big launch party this saturday evening for anyone in the los angeles area, details can be found on their fan page.

they are also putting on a “human logo contest” and accepting entries for interpretations of couples performing their interpretation of their new logo. my wife came up with the idea of entering our boys, so we created our own entry. yes it is photoshopped (getting two boys to do that pose at the SAME TIME is impossible when they are 1 and 3 years old) but they each did perform the pose and yes, jake did do a headstand, albeit with the help of wendy’s hand that is photoshopped out of the pic.

if your in santa monica, be sure to check out the studio. ally hamilton is well known in the yoga community and she has put together a powerhouse lineup of super-duper yoga instructors. makes me want to get back into yoga…

yogis anonymous logo

jake & remy do the YA logo

we’ll take a look at the master bedroom and the large sliding door system.

westbourne master bedroom tour from david doucette on Vimeo.

we take a look at the kitchen cabinets and reveal the final verdict on the composter from naturemill.

westbourne tour part iii from david doucette on Vimeo.

in this short video, we’ll look at the kitchen and the very cool sliding window system that really lets the outdoors in!

westbourne tour part II from david doucette on Vimeo.

our westbourne project is almost complete. the owners will be moving back in in about a week and a half. we have a couple things to finish inside but i’m excited to show you where we are at with the project. over the course of the next week or so, i’ll be posting short videos showing off each room or rooms so please check back often.

westbourne tour part I from david doucette on Vimeo.

here are a couple of 3d renderings of the romaine kitchen. this is NOT a photograph, but a computer rendering. we’ve selected a caeserstone countertop and maple multiply cabinets. the kitchen doesn’t have a lot of natural light so we wanted to keep the materials light and clean feeling. enjoy!

i’m thrilled to finally be introducing my pet project, a 1956 airstream travel trailer, to the blog. this particular model is aptly named “the flying cloud”. i look forward to posting updates on the restoration progress.

intro to the airstream from david doucette on Vimeo.

here is the final layout for the romaine kitchen. we’ll be using maple multi-ply plywood with a white caeserstone countertop. stay tuned for 3d renderings coming soon!

the romaine kitchen – final layout from david doucette on Vimeo.