Creating Something from Nothing.

A clean sheet of white paper, the spark of an idea, a purpose you believe in, and decades of visual "thinking" is what moves me.

Here are my first four ideas, to create the logo for the www.csi-msp.org 2013 hosting of the Construction Specifications Institute's North Central Regional Convention.

We'll see what the planning committee thinks after friday.

I haven't done this sort of event logo since the series of Isanti County Rodeo Jubilee days buttons at least 12 to 15 years ago.  Fun times!

Rush Lake Addition....moving forward.

Some doodles for the addition mentioned in the last blog. A simple looking, complicated to build, three story addition to a Rush Lake home I've recently started to design.

Wicked Site - Rush Lake

Working on at least one concept that fits on a narrow, sloping, well treed site, with clay soil filled with boulders, a drainage swale, propertyline "issues", and a desire for a low-cost first phase addition, that will remain, and does not compromize what the "Dream" home will eventually look like when completed.

Here's my initial concept sketch:

Stay tuned for the "post homeowner meeting" results.

Another NHCC sneak peek

A partial preview of the renderings of the schematic design for future new hope community church building on Skogman Lake.

Programming and Budgeting are always fun, but designing and sharing the team's design are more fun. The best of all will be watching the church grow into it's own walking down this meandering path of creating permanent memories and foundations in Isanti County, and yes, Bill, Beyond!!!

Want to see more.....Attend New Hope services the last two Sunday's in Feb. And first Sunday in March.









Design by LSF Design, Larry Fredlund
Renderings by ShoeGnome, Jared Banks and "secret" David.



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Sneaky Peek....NHCC worship center

So.....the Ides of February, 2012 will bring some new visuals for the new building out on Skogman Lake. Here are my notes to the computer modeler....from his very preliminary mockups, of my original design for the site and building. Attend church 2/18....2/25.....3/4....to unveil even more glimpses into new hopes future out on the lake.




SITE PLAN


FRONT/WEST ELEVATION


INTERIOR OF ENTRANCE/LOBBY

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NHCC building on the land update

Been a while since I updated on this project....a series of design plans, elevations and perspectives I've done over the last year or so. I have two experts creating some surprises......coming in the next few weeks.....you'll have to wait till you see them at New Hope on a coming Sunday!




Phase I - ballfields funded by others, land by New Hope.




Final sketch of preliminary floor plan...



The lobby and lakeside patio.




Fundraising Sketches.

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Two Bedroom Addition

New Client in Blaine:
Limited budget, limited space, need another bedroom and a larger space to homeschool their six kids.
Two schemes...."A" links the existing study area and new study area with a new stair.








"B" splits the existing bathroom in to two rooms to accommodate more kids, and a kids hall to link all the bedrooms and study area bonus room.








Some very preliminary exterior sketches just to see if something is workable....there is hope, but these don't quite jive yet. (not shared....maybe after some fine tuning).
All this in 2.5 hours and an initial free meeting. The client had plans, and a pretty good idea of what they needed...didn't like their contractor's solution which added footings, foundations and was about double their budget.
Need ideas for your remodel....let's go,
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Location:Blaine, Minnesota