A MINIMALISTIC TERRACE IN MANHATTAN IS BEING BORN…

Last summer {2009} I started working on an outdoor/terrace project that has passed through so many phases and difficulties… When I started it I was still working with my associate and friend Whitney Smith {who I want give a lot of credit for her initial design ideas}… Whitney has been gone for a while {she has moved, got a new job and now she’s been following her own path}; another summer came and now it’s gone… That was a project that took a while to be approved by the board! Actually that was the main reason why it took so long… We had to hire an architect and he had hard time with the board too. They {the building board} really tried everything to make us to give up our design ideas!  Well, I believe that’s their job! It’s OK. And our job: as clients, designers, architects and contractors is to insist and insist. Finally we got what we wanted!  Now the construction phase is over. My fabulous client was very helpful and patient; and now we just started purchasing the furnishings and accessories… The space is looking beautiful and we are so excited!



I am so proud what this outdoor space is turning out to be!  I would love to share that with you! It’s not done yet, because like I said, we have just start buying the furniture & accessories. Although I can’t resist to share the results of the first phase with you!


BEFORE...



BEFORE...

DEMOLITION...

DEMOLITION...



PROCESS... Installing flooring.

PROCESS... Installing flooring and wood fence.



Guess who can't wait for this city backyard/terrace to be done?!

AFTER...

It's almost done... if the rain lets us finish it!

This is the furniture & accessories we are planning

 to fill the space with.

Do you like it?

THE PLANTS ARRIVE TODAY (10/21/2010)!!!!

The terrace is gaining LIFE!!!  In all ways!!!  We (my client and I) were so excited!  We are very happy with the results! Ah, and the custom made bench and the fountain's platform  are there too!  They came yesterday...  I was literally jumping up and down today when I saw them!  Don't they look beautiful?! 
TIP: Always get a good carpenter... ;-)

Here 'our' Sky Pencil plants!



The last plant...!  It took about 5 hours to delivery and install those plants...!

This project has been a personal victory, not just an exterior design project!