Just prior to the 2008 recession, I was working on a spec home that local architect had designed in Verrado. I had introduced him to the contractor and the contractor had two other investors. During one of our meetings, we also met with a potential residential client. The “architects” were actually architectural designers. (Architectural designers can do a lot of architectural type work without the education and requirements for an architect.) I started working on the project and obtained samples for the exterior materials. The contractor and I also knew the structural engineers. The project had stalled. The contractor and I worked on the samples and re-draw of the plans, the home passed review!
I have had three outstanding CADD assistants over the years and I had an especially good one at the time. The interior of the home was all drywall without detail. The client wanted Rural Mediterranean style. After some discussions, we felt we could draw the interior for the client to review. He approved it
- an interior atrium for growing orchids
- a mirrored display area for orchids in the dining room
- a large entertaining area and kitchen complete with pizza oven
- master bath with overhead rainshower
- lit onyx divider with showers behind (pictured)
- theater with the client’s favorite movie posters
- leather insets in the wood beamed ceiling
- all custom lighting fixtures (pictured)
The client approved the drawings and because most of the workers had no other work due to the recession everyone just kept working! The client did not want photos taken at the end of the job. After all these years I can finally look back at the work as he is selling the house! Check 21530 W. Granite Ridge Rd. Buckeye, AZ for the best of Sherry Hauser Designs!
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