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Case History - Private Residence, Indian Wells, CA
This project is a custom residence adjacent to a golf course in Indian Wells, California, near Palm Springs. The architects designed a contemporary Mediterranean home around a courtyard which takes full advantage of the desert climate. The colonnade on one side of the court provides a shaded walk to the entry. Cast stone was used extensively on the exterior of the structure. It was also used on the interior for fireplace surrounds, columns, niches and door surrounds. In the landscape, Cast Stone was used as step treads, wall cap, planters, spa coping and pool coping. The structure is wood frame and stucco with a clay tile roof. Attachment of the Cast Stone to the wood frame was accomplished using threaded inserts and metal straps nailed and /or bolted through wood blocking. All of the Cast Stone units were installed after waterproof-wrap and prior to stucco. Access must be provided to the back side of all Cast Stone units which are bolted to the wood frame through blocking. They must, therefore, be installed prior to interior finishes. |
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