It’s always exciting to work on a Safdie Rabines project. Each aspect is simple, justified, and well-planned. This project is no exception.

The execution was provided by General Contractor Mike Perreault of Beacham Construction. This is our first time working with Beacham, and we are immeasurably impressed.

Make Fab’s work consisted of metal amenities: sliding door, mailbox, cable railings and stair treads (hidden by paper below), and shelving supports. The project is 95% complete. Attached are photos of our metal work with more updates to follow…

Please feel free to forward any additional sites you feel are worthy. We’re always looking to add to this list. Only stunning, spectacular stuff, please.

This isn’t an all inclusive list, so please don’t be offended if you’re site isn’t listed below. It’s a continual work in progress.

http://www.allthebellsandwhistles.com/
http://www.jmvongraven.com/portfolio/cosmopolitian1.html
http://www.architectsmagnus.com/jewell-box.html
http://www.acochran.com/
http://www.juleswilson-id.com/
http://www.teneyckla.com/
http://www.tdelaney.com/index.html
http://floragrubb.com/idx/index.php
http://www.grahamdownesarchitecture.com/
http://www.marmol-radziner.com/home.html
http://www.bluhomes.com/
http://www.jonathansegalarchitect.com/index.html
http://www.mattdevine.net/
http://www.carolspong.com/
http://www.nowellassociates.com/portfolios
http://consciouslivinglandscapes.com/
http://www.meganbryan.com/portfolio.shtml
http://www.cornerstonegardens.com/
http://www.graymatterarchitecture.com/
http://www.reviveyourlandscape.com/
http://designmuseum.org/
http://surfacefurniture.com/2011/04/22/nice-legs/piq-tbl-2/

http://www.ckprefab.com/Contemporary_Kacur_Prefab/Welcome.html

http://www.gardens-austin.com/
http://www.marthasturdy.com/
http://www.plushpod.com/
http://www.mymodern.com/
http://www.studiofe.com/index.html
http://www.rammetals.com/index.php
http://justcreativedesign.com/2007/12/12/101-places-to-get-design-inspiration/

Amenities

http://www.moderndoorbells.com/
http://www.modernstainlessladders.com/
http://www.mymodern.com/
http://www.barndoorhardware.com/
http://www.stairporn.org/

http://www.bigredsun.com/
http://www.shopgrounded.com/
http://www.pottedstore.com/

Building Materials

http://www.3-form.com/
http://www.fossilfaux.com/FF_08/index_1.html

Now, go do good work.

Designer: Chris Gustard

We get a lot of questions about Cor-Ten Steel (a/k/a weathering steel plate or high-strength corrosion resistant plate), mostly from our landscape designers and contractor clients, on how to use it, what’s the difference between this and raw steel. If you’re not familiar, here’s what makes this material special:

• It has a beautiful and natural rust finish which has a refined rustic look.
• It starts out looking like raw steel, but once cleaned of all oils, will quickly (within one month) take on a rust finish.
• The surface is ‘reactive’, so the rust finish is variable and changing.
• It’s core is non-corrosive, therefore it will withstand the elements without degrading like raw steel.
• It’s available as a sheet material in thicknesses of 3/16″ to 5″.

FAQs

1. Will it ‘drip’ rust and stain? Yes.
2. Can I use it as a fountain? We haven’t. A lot of designers like this look for water features, and we’ve seen it used for fountains, but beware. Your water will most likely be brown and cloudy, and this can cause problems for your pumps.
3. Is it more expensive? Yes, but worth it if you want it to last forever.
4. If used for a planter, won’t the roots get too hot? Maybe. We’ve used bubble wrap or other filter fabrics to line our planters.