1. 02 July 2010 · 03:38 PM · 1 note

    Who We Are

    As part of our search, we decided that it would be useful to know what’s most important to each couple and what they’re looking for in the new space. The one requirement that is the same for all of us is that the place must be affordable. Our budget limit is approximately $1 million, or $350,000 per couple.  Beyond budgetary constraints, we all have slightly different needs and wants, so, here are our…(drum roll, please) Top 5 Lists!

      

     

    John + Katrina

    John is an artist and teacher, and Katrina is an artist and jewelry maker

    They met at University of New Hampshire, and were married in Red Hook

    John moved to Red Hook in 2000; Katrina joined him in 2003

    They are the proud owners of Snorkel and Lucky

    Top 5: 

    • Location: Red Hook   
    • Concept: a positive esthetic contribution to the diverse community of Red Hook and as close to sustainable living situation as possible. An esthetic dialog between the found and the designed, the modern and antique a dwelling that gets noticed and appreciated
    • Studios: John’s min. 400sq.ft. Katrina’s min. 200sq.ft. Studio amenities- tall doors, 12ft high ceilings, northern light for John, sunny or shady for katrina (but windows a must)
    • Outdoor space for entertaining (garden or roof or both)
    • Living Amenities: Kitchen- open flow into living room with island. Bathroom- 1 & ½.  Large bedroom. Closets- one walk-in-able.  Long term storage space.  Guest room.

     

     

     

    Michael + Allison

    Michael is an artist/writer/maker of things, and Allison is an Architect

    They met during the blackout in 2003 at Lillie’s Bar in Red Hook

    Allison moved to Red Hook in 2000; Michael joined her in 2005

    They are the proud owners of Astro and Emily

    Top 5: 

    • We need good light and high ceilings. Doesn’t have to be northern light or even direct light; skylights are good.
    • We want to use eco-friendly / sustainable / energy-efficient building elements in the renovation or new building. If we build a new building or an addition, we’d like to explore using pre-fab elements in the construction because of their economy of material and potential energy and cost savings.
    • Minimum interior space of 2BR plus an office/studio area. We probably have smaller studio space requirements than everyone else, but we need a room of at least 120 sf for Michael’s studio/office/man cave.  In the future, Allison may need a studio space of about 200-300 sf for an architecture studio. 
    • Outdoor space: garden, courtyard or rooftop deck for the chickens Allison desperately wants.
    • It’s important for us to live in a creative, supportive environment. Our hope is that sharing a building with friends who have similar creative lifestyles will help all of us achieve our individual and common goals.  Similarly, we love living in Red Hook because it’s a vibrant, creative neighborhood that we want to continue to be a part of.

     

    Randy + Ruzanna

    Randy and Ruzanna are both a photography team and run a production company

    They met at A and I Photo Lab in Los Angeles, Ca. when film was king

    They moved to Red Hook in mid-2007

    They are the proud owners of Roman and Roger

    Top 5:

    • Eco-Friendly – building materials, appliances, utilities, low environmental impact, etc. Since Red Hook is such a creative and evolving area, we would like to contribute something valuable to the neighborhood and community.
    • Esthetically pleasing, design-orientated building (in case we decide to build a new one).
    • High ceilings, and floor to ceiling glass windows at least on one side. (More ambient light equals less electricity used).
    • Rooftop Garden
    • Affordable

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