Construction - Lower Level: Garage, Workshop, Mirador & Tower
Construction
General
Phase 1
- Only the Installation and Workshop rooms will be completed.
- Those two room walls are required for the retaining wall, stairway and bridge to the main house.
- A semi-permanent metal roof will be used to cover those rooms until a later phase of the project
- When the lower level is to be completed and a permanent roof installed, the metal roofing will be re-purposed to cover the pavillion in the upper garden, or other use as needed.
Ground Level
- Flat roof for mirador, and a covered portion that will extend from office tower.
- The lower level width will use the full width available, less access paths on either side of the property
- floors of workshop, bath, and storage rooms with rugged, but fairly inexpensive tiles; exterior type?
Lower Level Plan View
Lower Level from southeast
Lower Level from northwest
Lower Level Overhead View
Installations Room and Storage
- aljibe under tile floor with access hatch for water delivery, maintenance, and/or to be cleaned
- contains water pump, filter system, electrical breaker box, etc.
- all walls as exterior thickness (even garage side)
- use rest of installations room for secure storage; office tower will be above
- windows should be too small to fit a person through, but can be opened to allow ventilation
- security door to front garden; securiy door to workshop area; open into room so no exposed hinges
- later, will section room to hide pump, filter, etc
Garage and Parking
- oversized single car sized area
- ramp is all the way across to front garden to allow parking insige gate
- garage floor should be 1-step lower than the workshop/bathroom area and slightly sloped for water drainage
...think washing the car inside without getting water into other areas - garage floor to be done with pavers or stone-in-cement
- deep wash sink and faucets for garden hose
- small storage shelves and cabinets
Workshop & hallway
- have sliding door to hallway side, at least until full lower level complete
- have large sliding window on garage side
- floor in hallway, some sort of pavers or stone-in-cement to match garage
Bath
- full bath; shower in open corner - handy for dog baths
- instant hot water unit; not a water heater with tank
Second Level
See Main House page for images
Mirador
- pavilion style roof over portion
Tower / Office
- Built over aljibe/storage room; sliding door access from mirador
- large sliding, screened windows (tinted?), each side. Double center sliding door to mirador.
- Plenty of electrical outlets. Double-duty as office and spare bedroom (futon or sleeper sofa)
Garage Roof
- flat, rough (aggregate?) surface of sufficient strength to support pavilion style roof and outdoor furniture