The Beginning of Phase II...
Working with an Architect..........November
2005----Dec 2006---Jan 2007...... into April 2007
It takes some time to have an architect draw
custom home plans for a residential project. During the planning stages more
than likely you will fax , email and pass many sketches, photos and ideas back and forth
between you and your architect.
My existing structure is on the eastern side
of the lot. The new Phase II will be built on the western side. We had thought
about tying the two parts together with a DAC-ART covered walkway. You will want
to give to your architect any photos or drawings of homes that have features
that you want included or used for inspiration on your project.
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You will want to keep a notebook with copies of
any photos or ideas you have saved to show your architect or landscape
workers. Add to your notebooks info and photos about any products that you
might want to consider using....like hardware, plumbing parts, etc.. |
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We started with various rough sketches of
floorplans and went through various versions.
The first concepts that Ted Dial suggested were
on a scale that would have been nice but were over budget. The first rule of construction is that projects always take longer and cost more than anticipated. With this in mind, first-time homebuilders are well advised to take a conservative approach in planning.
I met with Ted Dial in Mobile and gave him
some photos and some really rough sketches of a possible basic concept for this
second part of the house. Ted was able to send me a .pdf file by email of the
basic shaped building that we had discussed with dimensions labeled. He wanted
feedback on the overall dimensions. Also, it was determined that we needed to leave an area open to allow a back-hoe
access to the bulkhead and water's edge for future maintenance.
We made some rough drawings on a quadrille pad of the floor plans to work out
some different room arrangements and shift things around a bit.
I redrew the room arrangements using a straightedge and labeled the
dimensions.
I then faxed these pencil drawings back to Ted....the result,
Early Version of the Plans PDF Format
Later came a more refined version of the house
plans. All this takes time.
Later Version of Plans (as shown
below) in PFD Format
So
here we have the latest elevation drawings. From the road, the building will
look sorta like an old fashioned urban fire station. The entry will be on the
east side, with a dual staircase against the side of the building. The
porches will face the water and the top rail will be some sort of balustrade,
not solid as it looks here. I suppose there will be some sort of steps going
down from the lower porch off the guest bedroom to the ground.
Late Dec. 2006
I have met with one potential builder and
spoken with another. The second one and I plan to get together in the next
couple of days. He has built a couple of homes for some very good friends of
mine and comes highly recommended. He has not built with DAC-ART before but had
visited the Nasello project (covered
on this website) and planned to have a look at both this site and the original home building
journal site, before we get together for him to look at the new plans
and make recommendations. Christmas is early next week, so everyone's schedule
is busy right now. After meeting with my new CPA employees, I realize that I had
better get things in motion if I want to try to take advantage of the GoZone tax
saving opportunities that we have down here on the Gulf Coast.
Move on to next set
of plans w/ changes and more details...
NOTE: Phase II of DAC-ART Villa provides outstanding marketing opportunity for construction suppliers
-New construction set to begin summer of 2007-
The project, an extension of Phase I completed in 2003, is 3000
SqFt three-story classical Italian-style villa located in Gulf Shores, Alabama. As with the initial phase, the main house will be built using the specially engineered DAC-ART concrete block system.
Builder/owner Lundy Wilder is offering partnership opportunities for industry leaders in the following areas: doors, kitchen/bath accessories, lighting and floor covering. Participation as a partner provides manufacturers an opportunity to showcase their products in a state-of-the-art hurricane–resistant home.
Phase I of the lagoon villa survived a direct hit from Hurricane Ivan with only minor damage, no rain or wind destruction and no structural damage. The home was widely covered nationally and regionally on television and in major magazines for its hurricane damage resistance. The popular cable television
network, DYI ( Do-It-Yourself), known for its coverage of leading home designs and home construction technologies produced a 30-minute segment that aired more than six times nationwide dedicated to Wilder’s Ivan-proof home. Coastal Living magazine covered the Wilder home in two separate publications.
Due to the home’s special characteristics the Wilder’s website www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/DAC-ART attracts builders, engineers and coastal residents. Today, the website attracts 9,000 –12,000 unique visitors daily. Partners in Phase II will be provided web space, photos before, during and after installation and direct links to the manufacturer’s website.
For more information about Lagoon Villa Phase II and marketing opportunities please visit
www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/DAC-ART
or contact Lundy Wilder at lundywilder@
gmail.com .
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