Good Design

I worked in a house within the past two years, off and on, and yesterday was the finale of it all. They threw a 'wrap party' for everyone who had their hand in creating their vision. It's not too often I get to see the finished project, but I'm usually toward the tail end of a project, so I do get a pretty good visual of what the outcome will be. It's just a pleasure to see the finished space with furniture and the homeowner's belongings to make the house feel like a home. This particular remodel involved a time capsuled house in Tomlinson Woods, I believe built in the 70's or 80's. Definitely tired, and not a very good flow of the layout. The improvements were AMAZING! Every little detail seemed to be addressed, and then designed, and came up with a solution. The house is definitely contemporary, but not institutional, and great design features, including 'green' building materials and energy saving solutions. Some noted contemporary architecture blogged about previously, is just a haphazard approach at attempting mediocre design. Not the case here. The project moved along at what some would consider a snail's pace (two and a half years), but the craftsmanship more than made up for it. It was a project that was a joy to work on, because the architect's design, and the builder's attention and insistence on detail, not deadlines, made for an exciting, yet challenging project. The homeowners are probably the most patient and understanding people on the planet. I could see 99.5% of the rest of the population becoming frustrated with time, and either firing the contractor, or eliminating design features, to push the construction forward. I'm glad they didn't consider either. I've worked on numerous projects over the years, but, to date, this one gets the blue ribbon. Kudos to everyone involved!