Very early in my development of wanting to become an architect old world masters of craft became a beacon for me
Gaining a practical understanding of the importance of craft and making things informs the design process
Here are woodworking examples ranging designs for projects to those built by myself both complete and in progress
It was vitally important to me to get the skills to make those things that I would end up designing
Gaining a practical understanding of the importance of craft and making things informs the design process
Here are woodworking examples ranging designs for projects to those built by myself both complete and in progress
It was vitally important to me to get the skills to make those things that I would end up designing
Dry test fitting multi panel doors
All going together very nicely
Finished maple interiors with solid wood edges
Moon Gate table 3D design work
Moon Gate table parts underway
Spirit Sentinel cabinet
The inner workings
Top of the works
Curly Ash veneer with filler added since it is open grained wood
Conference leg close up looking down on an Ash leg with swoop
Tower of boxes with drawers
Close up of boxed joint detail that mimics the pattern overall
Mouse view
Cherry table top mounted on suspension springs for a slow declining oscillation
1 of a pair of Sentinel side tables
Mockup of a suspension style table arrangement
Flamed Cherry round in the Red Oak cradle taking a form like a virus
Cherry top splitting away
More of a sculptural table with woven steel leg structure
Design services to be built by others for Alan R Clark Architect project
Design services to be built by others of door and drawer closeup for Alan R Clark Architect project
Shop drawings to be built by others for large paneled entry doors with panic hardware integration detailing
During the '09 recession and out of office work I went to work on trim construction for a project at Architectural Bureau
Eyebrow dormer from below - Where I built curved trim and interior curved ceiling treatment - Architectural Bureau residential design
View up to the eyebrow windows in the barrel vaulted ceiling with V groove treatment.