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POST DECADENT
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE
Christopher alley, architect 802 999 2601
BURLINGTON VERMONT 05401
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE
Christopher alley, architect 802 999 2601
BURLINGTON VERMONT 05401
Welcome to the Balihaus. This residence
is in Solana Beach California and
owned by the San Diego City Chamber
Orchestra Conductor, with a passion for
Bali.
The entryway is screened from this
stairway via antique stained glass
panels which provide light for the closet
by the door. The curved display shelving
is the perfect place for fresh plants and
visible from both sides.
All of the walls in this home are textured
with a plaster mix using yucca leaves for
a parchment feeling. This was done by
craftsmen from Yucatan, as was much
of the interior finish including the tiling
on the floors and the kitchen counters.
Many arches of various heights and
sizes endow the house with a sense of
harmony, as each one is proportioned in
musical dimensions- for example 5ths,
7ths, 9ths, and octaves.
The double curved staircase allows
display nooks for Balinese artworks and
more plants.
The house sites is a large piece of land
on the top of a small ridge. It has
extensive gardens starting with the entry
with a lovely circle and center fountain.
is in Solana Beach California and
owned by the San Diego City Chamber
Orchestra Conductor, with a passion for
Bali.
The entryway is screened from this
stairway via antique stained glass
panels which provide light for the closet
by the door. The curved display shelving
is the perfect place for fresh plants and
visible from both sides.
All of the walls in this home are textured
with a plaster mix using yucca leaves for
a parchment feeling. This was done by
craftsmen from Yucatan, as was much
of the interior finish including the tiling
on the floors and the kitchen counters.
Many arches of various heights and
sizes endow the house with a sense of
harmony, as each one is proportioned in
musical dimensions- for example 5ths,
7ths, 9ths, and octaves.
The double curved staircase allows
display nooks for Balinese artworks and
more plants.
The house sites is a large piece of land
on the top of a small ridge. It has
extensive gardens starting with the entry
with a lovely circle and center fountain.
The kitchen, although open to the
living area, has it's own hanging
pan racks and plant shelves. This,
combined with greenhouse
windows to the rear garden, help
make a pleasant and practical food
preparation center.
The counters are double wide to
allow storage access from both the
kitchen and the
living/entertainment area.
The ceilings are vaulted and have
exposed beams and tongue and
groove planking. This helps bring in
the sunlight on those frigid San
Diego winters.
The floors are enameled Mexican
tile pavers. This are covered in some
areas by hand woven rugs and
runners.
living area, has it's own hanging
pan racks and plant shelves. This,
combined with greenhouse
windows to the rear garden, help
make a pleasant and practical food
preparation center.
The counters are double wide to
allow storage access from both the
kitchen and the
living/entertainment area.
The ceilings are vaulted and have
exposed beams and tongue and
groove planking. This helps bring in
the sunlight on those frigid San
Diego winters.
The floors are enameled Mexican
tile pavers. This are covered in some
areas by hand woven rugs and
runners.
This serpentine staircase leads
to the office/studio where San
Diego Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Donald Barra, has
his quiet space.
The loft above features
skylights, and a panoramic
loft window wall over looking
the Rancho Santa Fe valley.
The stairs carefully wind
through a forest of support
columns, with 2x2 pickets and
a bent finished plywood facing.
Nooks along the stair sides
allow for artwork and plants to
rest.
The bottom of the stairs brings
you to a beautiful unbroken
vista of the Del Mar Equestrian
Center and the Pacific ocean,
brightly decorated with a huge
teakwood mahogany bell in
the shape of a head.
Immediately to the right is the
homes entry porch.
to the office/studio where San
Diego Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Donald Barra, has
his quiet space.
The loft above features
skylights, and a panoramic
loft window wall over looking
the Rancho Santa Fe valley.
The stairs carefully wind
through a forest of support
columns, with 2x2 pickets and
a bent finished plywood facing.
Nooks along the stair sides
allow for artwork and plants to
rest.
The bottom of the stairs brings
you to a beautiful unbroken
vista of the Del Mar Equestrian
Center and the Pacific ocean,
brightly decorated with a huge
teakwood mahogany bell in
the shape of a head.
Immediately to the right is the
homes entry porch.
After walking through the
garden, toss a coin into the
fountain and approach the
porch for the entry doors.
They are hand carved teak
from Bali. While waiting
enjoy the bench and side
gardens with lute playing
Shivas.
When you open the doors
and come into the house,
the entire rear wall is glass.
Inside and outside dance.
The large glass doors slide
into a pocket behind the
fireplace for total access to
the patio.
garden, toss a coin into the
fountain and approach the
porch for the entry doors.
They are hand carved teak
from Bali. While waiting
enjoy the bench and side
gardens with lute playing
Shivas.
When you open the doors
and come into the house,
the entire rear wall is glass.
Inside and outside dance.
The large glass doors slide
into a pocket behind the
fireplace for total access to
the patio.
