Category / NA Updates
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From Dark to Light – Construction Photos of a Cottage Home Remodel
Farrah Residence: Construction progress photographs. From left to right: existing kitchen before remodel; earlier stages of construction showing new beam at longer span opening; new kitchen in construction with mosaic tile backsplash and fresh coat of paint on the walls. The clients approached us after seeing their friend's remodel plus addition project we worked on… -
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Dow Residence Finishes Show Character
Our last update on this cottage home was when framing took place. During framing, there’s much excitement but also some nervousness from the homeowner’s perspective. It must be the difficulty in trying to visualize the finished space when you’re looking at stud wall and concrete footings. But not these homeowners. They were relaxed and always…
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Dow Residence Construction Update (Redondo Beach)
This charming cottage in Redondo Beach consists of a great room addition and remodel of the entire house. The original house was constructed efficiently utilizing one window size for the entire house. The addition and remodel attempts to carry on the simple construction methodology favored in post war construction and is mindful that the client…
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Winner of Houzz’s 2012 ‘Best of Remodeling’ Award
To our surprise, we were notified by the Houzz team minutes ago that we’ve been voted by the Houzz community as a winner of the first-ever “Best of Remodeling” award. We’re excited and honored that our work has resonated with so many of the users on the Houzz community. About Houzz Houzz (www.houzz.com) is the…
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Makino Restaurant Construction Update
As construction is nearing completion, the staff at Makino Restaurant are busy preparing for the opening day. The purpose of this site visit was to experience and identify the difference in ambiance and lighting from day and night. As the design team envisioned, the day time ambiance is cheeful and bright while at night the…
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Via La Brea Residence
We have been sharing with you construction progress of this estate in the Montemalaga area of Palos Verdes Estates on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NaritaArchitects). Each week during our site visit, we are astonished and continue to be surprised by the immaculate view. As the house gradually takes shape and form, we are reminded and have…
