Looking down

[NV Whino]

This is a client's house. It's really kind of an architectural nightmare, but it does have some interesting stuff going on if you look down.








And the front walkway way was interesting today.

[Solly Mack]

1. Neat!

[Curmudgeoness]

2. Those are really nice.

I like them all, but that wall in the last one is great.

[gregcrawford]

3. Nice pix!

I'm an amateur stonemason, or was until my back reminded me how old I am, so I adore stonework. But I agree with you; they got a little carried away. Interior stonework needs textiles, or something soft to balance it, otherwise it will start to look and feel like a dungeon. The outdoor stuff is gorgeous!

[NV Whino]

4. It looks pretty good from a distance

But up close, there are problems. There's a low spot on one of the balconies, and the water sits there rather than flowing to the drain. One of my contractors and I are try to come up with a creative solution that doesn't involve tearing up all the tile on the balcony. By the way, the overall look of the place is faux chateau.

[alfredo]

5. The colors are outstanding. The composition is top notch.

When I grow up, I want to be as good a photographer as you.

[NV Whino]

6. Gosh

High praise indeed. Thank you.

[alfredo]

7. It was deserved.

[mnhtnbb]

8. Too much stone is...well, too hard, I agree.

I really like that last shot of the wall with the plant texture/color and pattern of the stones.

Very nice!

[NV Whino]

9. One thing I'm trying to do is get him to add more plants to the stone/tile balconies

It's tricky though. The city water is really expensive. All that stucco, stone, tile makes for a very hot area in summer, and yet, because of the orientation of the house, it gets no sun in the winter.

[passiveporcupine]

10. I've always loved your photos

but these are exceptional! That second one looks like an M. C. Escher work of art.

[NV Whino]

11. Thank you

This house is sort of a two-story house, but it has seven different levels. It's entirely possible that Escher had a hand in its design.