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Under Construction: Design Wise

Architect John Henry AIA offers on site construction observation as an option to custom home builders and clients.  Each project that proceeds from concept to concrete deserves the attention of the prime designer as it is being constructed.  John Henry offers services ranging from conceptual design to Permit Set to complete interior design and materials specifications, additional detailing, and construction administration.  Please visit these pages to appreciate the scope of our services: Introduction, Design Process, Questionnaire, Ultra Custom Services, Interiors, Custom Details, and Fee Schedule.

See below our current projects under construction or just finishing.  We also have a new section: Contemporary/Modern designs.

Walker Residence, above, in finishing stages. Details below. Incredible attention to detail! This classical residence being constructed in NE Texas.

 

French Beaux Arts Palace, Delaware

French Provincial Chateau, Austin Texas -- for sale

Two houses under construction in Cortina, Austin Tx. @ 65,00-6,800 Sf each with views of downtown Austin, 1/2 mile to Bee Caves road and all amenities.  Rare larger view lots, exclusive subdivision.  House pictured above left and below with guest suite/grill/cabana in back; his and her baths in Master Ste. down, covered porch in rear and view decks by upper game room and home theater, tower entry stair, two story great room, 4 car garage.  Contact Robert Green,  Ph. 512 633 5010, or email: rgreen@apono.com

Villa Chianco, Ozona Shores Florida

 

From Orlando, Florida: at left bottom, Villa Brenta at 9,500 SF and right bottom, Chateau d'Prix at 8,300 SF

Below left in Austin, Texas: Aspen I @ 8,000 SF                                                 

Below in Orlando, Florida: La Cantata, just finished!

        TUSCAN VILLA  (below) Formal central elevation is contrasted by asymmetrical wings.   Cut limestone base and veneer will also include synthetic products for trim, surrounds, cornice, etc.  At end photo (right below) note several bracket treatments set up to gauge best effect.  Two domes are being framed up (second row below), one is elliptical over the two story Foyer, the second is a hemisphere over the Grand Stair.

      

Brief:  15,000 SF Classical Tuscan Villa in Austin, Tx..  We started on a different lot, much smaller, then modified the plan somewhat -- and expanded it to the current design.  It will be completely period style with all classical moldings and details using a variety of materials, synthetic and natural.  Stucco and limestone exterior with ceramic tile roof.   The plan has an elliptical domed foyer with Grand Stair, plus secondary stair from family room to children's guest bedrooms.  Besides the formal living and dining rooms there are his and her studies, library, billiard room, game room, secret room, separate guest suite with kitchen/ living area, elevator, 2 powder rooms, large pantry, grotto/ wine cellar, entertainment bar, barrel vaulted family room, conservatory, upper garage train/ craft room, outdoor grill porch and viewing porches, outdoor fireplace (there are a total of 10 fireplaces) upper balconies and decks, 3 children's bedrooms ensuite, plus a grand master suite w/ boudoir and wet bar, cedar closet, etc.  Ceiling treatments include groin vaults, tray, barrel coffer, beam, quatre-foile, and numerous arches, etc.   The wooded site with panoramic lakeview is over 4 acres with 3 slip boathouse, 6 car garage, folly at the highest point, and decorative entry gate. Current construction cost is estimated at over $400/Sf and will take over 18 months to build.  See finished photos on this page.

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To Contact architect via e-mail: johnhenry@cfl.rr.com      To Contact architect by phone: 407/ 421-6647

Creating the American Luxury Home Available now on CD- rom. (click below left) This is a history of the luxury home with sections on working with an architect and builder, style, modern and traditional approaches, etc.  Also, companion volume: Dream Home Design Questionnaire and Planning Kit (click right below, available as PDF file via email)

 

An outstanding transitional Ultra Contemporary design for Legacy Homes in San Antonio at Summerglen recently won the Presidential Award: Judges Best of Show.  The home  incorporates a large rotonda in the center similar to the Palladian prototype but shifts it out in order to have a curved glazed view towards the west.   Roger Del Gado (builder) entered the home in the recent  May Parade of Homes in San Antonio, completing construction in only 5.5 months!  Front and rear elevations (see below) are being framed.  You can see the curve of the rotonda which shows on the rear elevation.  This will be a 31 foot diameter living room with an oculus (or skylight centered at the top).  Finished elevations will be in a similar style to the original. (below right)  Roger is building 3 other specs and is working on two custom designs based on our work. 

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The following are preliminary shots of finish out.  See below for construction photos.   

Wood framing and metal construction for the rotonda, insulation board.  Home has finished construction and is currently for sale at Summerglen, San Antonio.

 

The Massey residence (rendering above), journal of construction follows. 

Please see Showcase Home for a sample project either in the Design Process or one finished out, with a history and descriptive account of its genesis and execution.

John Henry may be retained to visit the job site at key intervals or in order to execute Contract Administration as described under AIA contracts or per custom proposal.  In photo at left, Mr. Henry is consulting with Austin builder Will Gaston and framer to refine interior spatial details and make critical adjustments per field conditions.  Framing of major exterior spandrels, headers, porches, etc. and interior room spaces, niches, arches, and other architectural interior components are important to the successful finalization of construction per the details drawn by the architect.

 To contact Architect: johnhenry@cfl.rr.com 

Custom Luxury Home Plans by John Henry AIA.  Period and contemporary floor plans for new homes.  Dream homes, mansions, chateaux, castle plans, remodeling, interiors, house plans, luxury house plans, real estate, home plan designs, resources, free questionnaire.  Also commercial projects: theme resorts, hospitality, renovation, urban planning, small town design, retail                                                                    Copyright 1999/2000/2001 by John Henry Design International, Inc. All rights reserved.  Republication or re-dissemination of this site's content is expressly prohibited without the written permission of John Henry Design International, Inc.