A little architectural fun in Pittsburgh (Input needed)

I'm 16 so certainly not a pro but I'm artistic (more in the fashion, metalsmithing & jewelry area though ). I'm better at interior design vs. architecture but I have a few ideas, however if you really want it to be noticed then, yes a bright or pastel color would probably work. Really interesting house. I like it. I'd like to see your drawings and such so I'll check back later. Also really interested to see other peoples ideas...

 

sounds like a fun project! sadly I have zero architectural ability, but check out this thread:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144633

also check out dwell magazine (www.dwell.com) and the like for some good ideas. keep us updated!

 

wait... you paid $3500 for a house.... NICE!

 

$3500???? Congrats on the purchase! I hope there isn't a catch somewhere, like a heating that requires ten times the price of the building to be renewed! Unfortunately I have nothing of value to add, but I'd love to see the view you have from your future hot tub

Edit: Thinking about it, I might have a proposition. You talk about a steel structure, maybe some diagonal element that would connect the upper left of the building with the lower right, optically "supporting" the balcony and being continued with new stairs to the front door...?

 

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, B-

Now, paint the proposal or the unaltered structure Steelers, Pirates or Penguins colors.

 

You said it was visible from the freeway...

The building proportions aren't all that different from a Tanqueray bottle.

Paint it up to resemble one & I bet you could pull in at least half of what you paid for the place in advertising revenue each month!

At the very least, you'd certainly get some attention...
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hastily skp-up-ed...
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$3500....??! Good find, great look.

Personally, I could give you a better classical/traditional idea than a modern one.

However, your best "bang" is going to be with a contemporary-modernist approach using inexpensive/durable materials creatively.

Some of the sketches contibuted so far look good.

 

yes to sketchup .... up to v.7.0 now ...

btw: since I'm acclimated to left coast property prices, 3500 seems insane .... makes you my kind of client tho; having spent "nothing" on the property, you can now spend $$$$$$ on the remodel ;--)

Tritone

 

...and then they run out of bucks at the end of the project and want you to "cancel the Italian ceramic tile and just get something from Home Depot?"

Definitely a yes to using it as an advert for your work; you don't have to be too specific as to the location.....close ups & interiors only ;-)

Re; Cali house; don't know it, been gone from Cali many years. Might be a shooter on another thread here who find/shoots many cool LA places.

I'll be watching for your posts during construction...........

 

That here is a 5min job.... I am not an architect yet but in some years.... I would do something like this here....ok that plan here will looks very old in some years but I would do something with a lot of old stonework and wood.
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looks good! like the plexiglass awning. is there a way you can add more windows or sliding glass doors to the balcony?

 

Jason -

Put a couple of slightly arched roofs over the 2 upper windows, and a red carpet rolling out from the front door and I see a happy face! LOL
Hope you do post pics as you build.

Tritone

 

Hook up the pendulum thing on a pivot so it can blow in the wind. Be sure the far end of the arc doesn't coincide with where somebodys head would be if they're on the balcony.

 

I like it.

I like it.

Jason, what is the state of the interior? Obviously it'll be part of the remodel, just curious at how bad/decent/good the inside is?