The connection between the Office supporting CMU wall and wood framing above.
The same tricky detail from above showing the beam's bolted connection to the wall and the waterproofing wrap around the beam - CMU is porous!
Another view from the street side of the wall.
Looking back over the yard and beyond.
Looking up the stair and out the front door (before the enclosing walls are in place).
The opening to the outdoor room (as seen from the entry vestibule).
Even with the dumpster in the way, the volumes read nicely.
The front entry volumes from the street - the volume at the right over the window is the rotation point for the front elevation's 'pinwheel'
An opening in the main CMU wall meant to open the entry 'stoop' to the garden (from where the picture is taken). Notice the offset in the plywood sheathing to allow for the stucco finish to align with the CMU.
The sheet metal flashing set under the office sliding door.
Electrical wiring beginning to be installed. When using Romex (flexible wires in a jacket) it is easy - relative to the other trades - to get the wires where they are needed. Conduit is more difficult and more expensive (a metal conduit holds individual wires) but it is easily re-wire-able and a little safer long term.
Looking into the outdoor room from the backyard.