on the boards - plan	on the boards - elev	before jan 05 (a)
demolition starts	roof? what roof?	down to the shell
leveling the floor	flying trusses	from across the pond
taking shape	another brick in the..	wrapping it up
windows going in	view from waters edge	cupola on top
siding going on	a dedication (b)	long view
amazing  (c)	clean and light	things are looking up

Custom Home for Windward Investments, Royal Oak, MD 

This project, located on Maryland's eastern shore of the Cheaspeake Bay, involves conversion of an existing structure (previously the Bellevue Seafood Company, picture at right) to a two-story custom residence.  The design parameters are exacting and the site requirements involve careful calculation of building footprint and volume.  The design utilizes classic elements of the Tidewater Colonial style historically significant to the area and region.  Every effort has been made to retain the original shape and form of rooms from the existing building to sustain historical signficance.  Many of the local homes in the surrounding area were built for the workers of the Bellevue Seafood Company.

 Of Note:

(a) The developer, Mr. Dana Sindermann has lived and worked, building custom homes in the area for over two decades. His father, Carl J. Sindermann,PhD,  a noted author and Marine Biologist has written many scholarly works on subjects of importance to the area.

 
(b) When we orignally measured the existing building, we were fortunate to spend a little time with Tom Sherwood and he was ready and willing to help us measure and told us many stories about the local life and about Chesapeake Watermen and the history of the land and the bay.  

(c) The mechanical room is an amazing feat of engineering which will allow the house to generate it's own power and as an added plus, it will be able to generate power for the surrounding neighborhood.  A feature that is sure to attract attention is the Wind Turbine that will take the place of the original communications antenna (see third picture in upper right above).