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Vujovich
Project
The Vujovich "Idea
Farm" was one of our fun projects,
spanning late 2008 into 2009, done in two
phases, as many of our larger projects
are handled. The back side of the house
required major retaining, to sustain an
elevation difference of about ten feet,
in a short horizontal distance. This kind
of retaining, if not well done, can easily
end up looking imposing and massive, without
looking aesthetically pleasing.
The aesthetics
of the Idea Farm were especially important,
given the limestone veneer on the foundation
walls, the desire to replicate a timeless
farm-stead look, and the very lay of the
land itself. We chose a locally quarried
limestone (Rivard
Stone, St. Croix limestone)
to build the steps and walls, a wide variety
of sizes and shapes, augmenting this stone
with a variety of other limestone from
the area. The walls are done in a distinctly "Ashlar" fashion,
combining some pieces in the one to two
ton range, with other pieces in the range
of fifty to one hundred pounds. The effect
was what we were hoping for, playing into,
nicely, the limestone of the foundation
walls.
Phase two consisted of patios and walks,
combining Patterned Bluestone with more
St. Croix limestone steps. The effect with
these two disparate materials is a blend
of form and function. The limestone steps
provide a tie-in with the previous work
and the veneer on the foundation. The Bluestone
ties in with Bluestone floors inside the
house, and provides a smooth, durable,
easily shoveled, very attractive walking
surface. Though the two varieties of stone
are quite different, they work well together
in a pleasing contrast. Natural stone is
a logical choice in this instance, with
the timelessness and beauty the owner was
looking for in a new/old farmhouse. |
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