The residence, designed by Aidlin-Darling Design, has been awarded a Design of Excellence in the 2013 Design Awards Program for its exemplary use of concrete masonry. The jury felt the project was a “wonderful use of the block and the jointing, not hiding the material but using its natural module and features to its fullest, both inside and outside.” The next issue of Concrete Masonry Designs will showcase the award-winning projects. Vew the complete portfolio HERE.
The California Straw Builders Association will be hosting its next event, the Spring 2014 Conference, here on the Central Coast. The weekend long event will be hosted at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, CA and include speakers and workshops related to the straw building industry. For more information, or to register, visit the EVENT PAGE.
Semmes & Co Builders is proud to announce that the beautiful straw bale home designed by Paul Poirier + Associates and built for Dreamtime Farms in 2012 was recently awarded Grand Overall Winner, Green Home fo the Year by Green Builder Magazine Green Home. For more on this project, visit the portolfio at, Dreamtime Farms, and read the complete article here: Green Building Mag, Subtle Masterpiece
Semmes & Co. Builders is pleased to announce our position on the project development team for upcoming improvements at the famous Big Sur Esalen Institute. Arkin-Tilt Press Release.
Esalen, established in 1962, has been a world-wide retreat center and educational institute for those looking to pioneer changes in oneself and society. “Perched on 27 acres of Big Sur coastline where the mountains meet the sea, its magical beauty makes it feel a little like the Garden of Eden. Esalen hosts 20,000 visitors a year who come for a weekend or a week or a month or longer to learn, to grow, to explore, to heal, or to carve the near edge of the future, the cutting edge of humanity.” http://www.esalen.org/
Semmes & Co. Builders will be contracting through Arkin-Tilt Architects out of Berkeley California to consult on costs, schedule, sustainability and build-ability throughout the design process, from early programming to construction documents. Congratulations Esalen! We look forward to your upcoming revitalization.