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berkeley streets
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kirsten dirksen, about to ring deeds and mcbride's bell
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architect sarah deeds and carpenter john mcbride
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sarah deeds explains her backyard tiny cabin project
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the tiny working shed
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notice the large south-facing high window overlooking
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sarah deeds worked with a friend in the garden that surrounds the working cabin
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the berkeley cabin
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first impression: a very solid construction, no matter the size
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small, but with a clubhouse and spatious inside feeling
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no claustrophobia in this small backyard cabin
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deeds used fsc-certified wood and a door salvaged from a previous project
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the painted pattern add a personal touch (she was inspired by ships' flags)
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old school bricks for the paving
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perspective
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the lights under the wooden slat are also a hint from the marine world
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deeds and mcbride used no-VOC paint, stains and finishes
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roofing
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high window, designed to deliver the winter sun, but block the high summer sun
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architect sarah deeds
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detail of the shelves
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old wooden office chair
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top of the long shelve
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space for some books
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carpented and designer john mcbride, sitting on the sofa
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nice touch in the desk: custom space for architectural plans
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shelves
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light playing with a wooden stick
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some book titles
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some book titles (ii)