Construction

 The Site 

The Construction

The following pictures offer a time capsule of the process

The foundation is anchored into the bedrock of the lot. Notice the color change from where the dirt ends and solid bedrock begins.  Workers had to cut almost five feet into the bedrock.

The vista from this lot is one of the most spectacular views of the Baja peninsula.

The structure is taking shape!

Concrete blocks are reinforced with poured cement and rebar in every other channel. The lower level contains the master bedroom and bath and first guest bedroom and guest bath.

Two layers of #8 rebar and 5 inches of hydraulic concrete (250 f'c (lbs per square foot)) make up the fabric of all floors and ceilings of the structure making it indestructible. Due to the high cost of materials, very few builders use this much rebar and such a high concentration of concrete in their construction.

A 35 foot long "I beam" is anchored to the mid-columns to allow for the expansive living area and kitchen.

The garage in its final stages

The deck is almost complete. Only tile and glass is needed.