Fazan by SRM - Under Construction In the Gorge

Harvest and Framing
Construction was delayed slightly by harvest, but everything is back on schedule. Unbelievably, two weeks before the above photo was shot, there was 1/2 an inch of snow.

This is where the primary driveway will be.

This is the entry vestibule looking toward the kitchen and living room beyond. Oh, and the Hood River Valley beyond that.

Look at this view from the living room. Unbelievable!

This corner of the living room will look out over the pool.

The opening to the right will be the outdoor fireplace.

Here's the "board formed" technique that was described in an earlier post on this blog. The finished product turned out exactly as we had hoped, thanks to the wonderful skills of the concrete crew.

From the master bedroom looking toward the spa. The interior walls have not been framed yet.

All of these big openings that look out to the view are located in the primary circulation hall and master bedroom.

This end of the house has a secure storage room that's accessed from the pool deck so outdoor furniture will be locked away when the house is unoccupied.

Future garage designed to look like a classic root cellar.

This is the back retaining wall, and the jog in the concrete is there to accommodate a bench and cocktail tables designed specifically for evening wine tastings. It's like a secret garden.

Just west of the house is this visitor's parking area. The roof of this structure will accommodate solar apparatus used to heat the pool.

Here is another shot of the board forms created by Mission Construction, the concrete sub contractor. They used cedar fencing that was pressure washed on site to bring out more of the grain. The boards are then installed inside the forms prior to the pour. You'll be able to see the detail of the forms in the finished pour. This for the garage.