Michael Herold - Metal Sculpture

Sculpture House

Live in ART!
Welcome to your new home...
I will design and create  an astonishing Sculpture House for you. 

Please see the gallery below.

Live in a Work of Art – A Luxury Sculpture Home

Your home should be more than just a structure—it should be a masterpiece. Imagine living inside a one-of-a-kind sculpture home that blends architectural innovation, fine art, and luxury design.

We begin with custom design concepts, ensuring your vision is brought to life in a home that is truly inspiring, spectacular, and architecturally breathtaking. Every sculptural element will be carefully planned to seamlessly integrate with functionality, aesthetics, and structural integrity.

A Masterfully Built Architectural Icon

I work with world-class general contractors, structural engineers, and elite fabricators to ensure your sculpture home is built with precision, durability, and superior craftsmanship. The exterior sculptural form will be a testament to artistic vision and engineering excellence, while a renowned interior designer will curate a space that reflects luxury, comfort, and individuality.

A Home Unlike Any Other

  • Architectural Digest-worthy luxury
  • Site-specific sculptural design tailored to your environment
  • Unparalleled craftsmanship and engineering precision
  • Built to impress, inspire, and stand the test of time
  • A true landmark of art and architecture

Let’s create an architectural masterpiece that commands attention and redefines luxury living.

Call today to begin your journey toward a sculptural home that will leave the world in awe. I'll answer the phone and look forward to speaking to you.

Best regards,

Michael Herold – Artist, Designer, Metal Sculptor

Below the gallery, you’ll find detailed information about the building process and requirements.

Auxiliary Dwelling Units

California Auxiliary Dwelling Units.

Auxiliary Dwelling units are a way to increase your income without new asset purchases. You can add, in many areas of the country, a residential unit on your existing lot. Each State, City ETC has unique rules. 

Here is Californias ADU website . 

Here is Californias Auxiliary Unit Handbook ( PDF File ) 

Here are the rules for Cupertino California Auxiliary Dwelling Units .

Commission a ADU Sculptural Residence, and use it as a unique new dwelling on your lot. 

Contact me, let us discuss your project.

Building Process and  Requirements...

The process of building a home is complex and detailed. The following may seem overwhelming, but is included to outline the project and all that is involved. 

Below are a few of the general requirements. 

A much more detailed list will be created prior to the beginning of your project. 

You do not need to know all of this in order to create a Sculpture Home. 

The general contractor will take care of all your home building requirements.

  • Create the overall Sculpture Design
  • Select lot
  • Obtain permits
  • Prepare site for materials
  • Install office trailer
  • Review plans and begin build
  • Prepare and excavate site
  • Basement or Subfloor installation
  • Erect frame
  • Roofing
  • Erect interior wall partitions
  • Install pre-cut structural and insulated panels
  • Build fireplace and chimney
  • Install exterior windows and doors
  • Rough plumbing
  • Rough HVAC
  • Heating
  • Ventilation
  • Air conditioning
  •  Rough electrical
  • Framing inspection
  • Interior walls and ceilings
  • Paint and stain
  • Finish flooring
  • Interior carpentry and trim
  • Finish plumbing
  • Finish HVAC
  • Finish electrical
  • Exterior finish and trim
  • Inspect work of subcontractors
  • Final inspection
  • Landscaping
  • Create final punch/to do list
  • Call for final building inspection
  • Obtain occupancy permit

Another more detailed list:

HOUSE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE GUIDE

  •  *COMPLETE ALL TASKS WITH LOWER "DO" NUMBER FIRST.
  • *TASKS WITH SAME "DO" NUMBER CAN BE DONE SIMULTANEOUSLY
  • *IGNORE TASKS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOUR JOB
  • DO TASKS TO BE DONE
  • 1 ( ) SELECT LOT
  • 1 ( ) GET PERK TEST BEFORE BUYING LOT IS SEPTIC TANK REQUIRED
  • 1 ( ) GET A WRITTEN GUARANTEE THAT SEWER IS STUBBED OUT TO LOT IF ON SEWER
  • 2 ( ) SELECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  • 3 ( ) DEVELOP PLOT PLAN
  • 4 ( ) ESTIMATE COSTS
  • 5 ( ) GET MORTGAGE COMMITMENT
  • 6 ( ) GET CONSTRUCTION LOAN
  • 7 ( ) BUY BUILDING PERMIT
  • 8 ( ) PAY ELECTRICAL DEPOSIT
  • 8 ( ) PAY WATER TAP FEE AND DEPOSIT
  • 8 ( ) PAY GAS DEPOSIT IF GAS IS TO BE USED
  • 8 ( ) ORDER LONG LEAD ITEMS: WINDOWS, DOORS, BRICK, ROOFING, STEEL, FLOOR AND ROOF TRUSSES. (CHECK SUPPLIERS FOR OTHERS)
  • 8 ( ) BUY BUILDER'S RISK INSURANCE
  • 8 ( ) LOCATE LOT STAKES ---SURVEY IF ANY DOUBTS
  • 8 ( ) BATTER BOARD MATERIAL ON SITE
  • 8 ( ) LOCATE SEWER STUB-OUT OR SEPTIC SYSTEM LOCATION FOR POSITIVE DRAINAGE
  • 9 ( ) SET TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER POLE
  • 9 ( ) ORDER TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE
  • 9 ( ) SITE PREPARATION: LOCATE HOUSE AND EXCAVATE
  • 10 ( ) SET BATTER BOARDS
  • 10 ( ) ORDER TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER

  • **SELECT ONE OF FOLLOWING THREE FOUNDATION OPTIONS
  • **MONOLITHIC SLAB OPTION, HOUSE AND GARAGE
  • 11 ( ) FORM MATERIAL FOR MONOLITHIC FOOTINGS SLABS, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S) ON SITE
  • 11 ( ) EXCAVATE AS NECESSARY FOR FOOTING SLAB, PORCHES, AND HEATING UNIT
  • 12 ( ) SET CONCRETE FORMS
  • 13 ( ) BACK-FILL AND PACK UNDER SLAB AREA AS REQUIRED
  • 14 ( ) SET REINFORCING STEEL FOR FOOTINGS
  • 15 ( ) APPLY 4" OF GRAVEL LIMESTONE IN HOUSE AND GARAGE SLAB AREAS
  • 16 ( ) SLAB PLUMBING ROUGH-IN
  • 17 ( ) UTILITY AND AIR CONDITIONING PIPES, DUCTS AND WIRING UNDER FOOTING AND SLAB AREAS
  • 18 ( ) TERMITE TREATMENT
  • 18 ( ) SPOT SURVEY, IF ANY DOUBTS OR IF REQQUIRED NOW BY MORTGAGE CO. ---- ELSE, AFTER DECKS AND ALL CONCRETE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
  • 19 ( ) LAY POLYETHYLENE AND WIRE MESH IN HOUSE, GARAGE SLAB AREAS
  • 20 ( ) INSPECT FOOTING, HOUSE/SLAB AND GARAGE/SLAB PREPARATION
  • 21 ( ) POUR FOOTING (HOUSE SLAB, GARAGE SLAB, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT PAD(S) CONCRETE)
  • 22 ( ) SKIP TO "CONTINUE

  • **RAISED SLAB OPTION (FOOTING WITH FOUNDATION, HOUSE SLAB AND GARAGE SLAB)
  • 11 ( ) FORM MATERIAL FOR FOOTINGS, SLABS, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S) ON SITE
  • 12 ( ) EXCAVATE AS REQUIRED
  • 13 ( ) DIG FOOTINGS
  • 14 ( ) SET CONCRETE FORMS
  • 15 ( ) SET REINFORCING STEEL FOR FOOTINGS
  • 16 ( ) FOOTING INSPECTION
  • 16 ( ) TERMITE TREATMENT
  • 16 ( ) SPOT SURVEY (IF ANY DOUBTS OR IF REQUIRED BY MORTGAGE CO. NOW --- ELSE, AFTER DECKS AND ALL CONCRETE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED)
  • 16 ( ) CONCRETE BLOCKS, SAND AND MORTAR MIX ON SITE
  • 17 ( ) LAY FOUNDATION CONCRETE BLOCKS
  • 18 ( ) BACK-FILL AND PACK UNDER SLAB AREAS IF REQUIRED
  • 19 ( ) SET ADDITONAL CONCRETE FORMS IF NEEDED
  • 20 ( ) APPLY 4" OF GRAVEL/LIMESTONE IN HOUSE AND GARAGE SLAB AREAS
  • 21 ( ) SLAB PLUMBING ROUGH-IN
  • 22 ( ) UTILITY AND AIR CONDITIONING: PIPES, DUCTS AND WIRING, PERIMETER INSULATION UNDER SLAB AREAS
  • 23 ( ) LAY POLYETHYLENE AND WIRE MESH IN HOUSE AND GARAGE SLAB AREAS
  • 23 ( ) INSPECT HOUSE SLAB AND GARAGE SLAB PREPARATION
  • 24 ( ) POUR HOUSE AND GARAGE PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S) CONCRETE
  • 25 ( ) SKIP TO "CONTINUE"

  • **CRAWL SPACE OPTION (HOUSE CRAWL SPACE WITH GARAGE SLAB)
  • 11 ( ) DIG FOOTINGS FOR HOUSE, GARAGE AND INTERIOR GIRDER SUPPORT POSTS
  • 12 ( ) SET FORMS FOR FOOTINGS
  • 13 ( ) SET REINFORCING STEEL FOR FOOTINGS
  • 14 ( ) FOOTING INSPECTION
  • 14 ( ) TERMITE TREATMENT
  • 14 ( ) SPOT SURVEY (IF ANY DOUBTS OR IF NOW REQUIRED BY MORTGAGE CO. ---- ELSE, AFTER DECKS AND ALL CONCRETE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.)
  • 15 ( ) POUR FOOTING CONCRETE
  • 15 ( ) CONCRETE BLOCKS, SAND AND MORTAR MIX ON SITE
  • 15 ( ) ANCHOR BOLTS AND FOUNDATION VENTS ON SITE
  • 16 ( ) LAY FOUNDATION CONCRETE BLOCKS
  • 16 ( ) SET FORMS FOR GARAGE, PORCHES AND HEATING UNIT(S)
  • 17 ( ) APPLY 4" OF GRAVEL/LIMESTONE IN GARAGE SLAB AREA
  • 18 ( ) LAY POLYETHYLENE AND WIRE MESH IN GARAGE SLAB AREA
  • 19 ( ) POUR GARAGE, PORCHES, AND HEATING UNIT(S) CONCRETE
  • 19 ( ) FRAMING MATERIALS THRU SUB-FLOOR ON SITE
  • 20 ( ) INSTALL TERMITE SEALS, SILLS, GIRDERS, FLOOR JOISTS AND/OR TRUSSES, BANDS, BRIDGING, BLOCKING AND SUB-FLOORING
  • 21 ( ) SKIP TO "CONTINUE"

  • 26 ( ) FRAMING MATERIALS ON SITE
  • 26 ( ) ONE-PIECE FIBERGLASS BATH UNITS ON SITE
  • 26 ( ) PRE-FAB FIREPLACE MATERIALS ON SITE
  • 27 ( ) ERECT FRAMING STRUCTURE
  • 28 ( ) INSTALL PRE-FAB FIREPLACE
  • 28 ( ) PLUMBING: TOP-OUT SLAB, OR ROUGH-IN CRAWL SPACE
  • 28 ( ) RUN GAS LINE TO HOUSE, IF GAS IS TO BE USED
  • 28 ( ) DECK ROOF AND APPLY ROOF PAPER
  • 28 ( ) APPLY EXTERIOR SHEATHING
  • 29 ( ) INSPECT PLUMBING
  • 29 ( ) HEAT AND AIR DUCTING ROUGH-IN
  • 29 ( ) BACK-FILL UTILITY DITCHES AND FOUNDATION (OPTIONAL NOW OR LATER)
  • 29 ( ) SHEET METAL: VALLEYS, VENTS ON ROOF, DRYER VENT
  • 30 ( ) INSTALL CORNICE
  • 30 ( ) INSTALL WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS
  • 30 ( ) PRESSURE PLUMBING ROUGH-IN
  • 30 ( ) APPLY ROOFING
  • 30 ( ) PAINT CORNICE
  • 30 ( ) PAINT WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS
  • 31 ( ) CENTRAL VACUUM ROUGH-IN
  • 31 ( ) INSTALL GUTTERS
  • 31 ( ) INSTALL FLOOR PARTICAL-BOARD
  • 31 ( ) INSTALL WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE
  • 32 ( ) OTHER CONCRETE FORMS (BEFORE NEXT CONCRETE POUR)
  • 32 ( ) ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN
  • 32 ( ) TELEPHONE ROUGH-IN
  • 32 ( ) T.V. LEAD OR CABLE ROUGH-IN
  • 32 ( ) THERMOSTAT WIRING
  • 32 ( ) INTERCOM ROUGH-IN
  • 32 ( ) FRAMING INSPECTION
  • 33 ( ) MEASURE FOR CABINETS, VANITIES AND MARBLE TOPS
  • 33 ( ) INSTALL INSULATION BATTS AND SPRAY FOAM IN WALLS, FLOOR AND CEILING, WHERE REQUIRED
  • 33 ( ) APPLY EXTERIOR SIDING
  • 33 ( ) BRICK, SAND AND MORTAR MIX ON SITE
  • 33 ( ) BUILD CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE AND APPLY FLASHING
  • 34 ( ) HANG SHEET ROCK AND SPRAY CEILING
  • 34 ( ) LAY BRICK
  • 34 ( ) DIG WELL, IF REQUIRED
  • 34 ( ) INSTALL SEPTIC SYSTEM, IF REQUIRED
  • 35 ( ) BUILD DECKS AND EXTERIOR STAIRS
  • 35 ( ) BLOW IN ATTIC INSULATION
  • 35 ( ) TIE-IN WATER OR WELL AND SEWER OR SEPTIC SYSTEM
  • 35 ( ) TIE-IN GAS, IF GAS IS TO BE USED
  • 35 ( ) INSTALL DOWNSPOUTS
  • 35 ( ) INSTALL SHUTTERS
  • 36 ( ) INSTALL CABINETS, VANITIES, AND MARBLE TOPS
  • 36 ( ) INSTALL ACCESS DOORS TO CRAWL SPACE, ATTIC AND PLUMBING
  • 36 ( ) INSTALL DISAPPEARING STAIRS
  • 36 ( ) COMPLETE STAIRWAYS: TREADS, RISERS AND RAILS
  • 36 ( ) INSTALL INTERIOR PANELING
  • 36 ( ) INSTALL INTERIOR DOORS
  • 36 ( ) INSTALL GARAGE DOOR(S)
  • 36 ( ) COMPLETE HEAT AND AIR ROUGH-IN
  • 36 ( ) INSPECT PLUMBING, WATER AND SEWER TIE-INS
  • 37 ( ) STAIN OR PAINT CABINETS, IF REQUIRED
  • 37 ( ) INSTALL CERAMIC TILE FLOORS AND WALLS
  • 37 ( ) INSTALL GARAGE PANELING
  • 37 ( ) SET HEAT AND AIR UNIT(S)
  • 38 ( ) INSTALL TRIM MOLDING AND SHELVES
  • 38 ( ) PAINT EXTERIOR DUCT-WORK, IF REQUIRED
  • 38 ( ) COMPLETE ALL PAINTING
  • 39 ( ) HANG WALLPAPER
  • 39 ( ) INSTALL APPLIANCES
  • 40 ( ) PLUMBING FINAL: INSTALL WATER HEATER(S), DISHWASHER, DISPOSAL, AND ALL FIXTURES EXCEPT COMMODES
  • 40 ( ) INSTALL BATH FLOOR COVERING, IF NOT CERAMIC AND DONE EARLIER
  • 40 ( ) HARDWARE ON SITE FOR: BATHS, INTERIOR DOORS, CLOSET RODS, DOOR STOPS
  • 41 ( ) INSTALL SPECIAL FLOORS: WOOD, VINYL AND CERAMIC
  • 41 ( ) INSTALL BATH HARDWARE
  • 41 ( ) INSTALL INTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE
  • 41 ( ) INSTALL CLOSET RODS
  • 41 ( ) HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING FINAL INSTALLATION
  • 41 ( ) INSTALL MEDICINE CABINETS AND/OR MIRRORS
  • 41 ( ) LIGHTING FIXTURES AND BULBS ON SITE
  • 42 ( ) ELECTRICAL FINAL: INSTALL LIGHTING FIXTURES AND SWITCH PLATES
  • 42 ( ) SET COMMODES
  • 43 ( ) GET PERMANENT ELECTRICAL POWER
  • 43 ( ) INSTALL CARPETING
  • 43 ( ) COMPLETE ALL CONCRETE
  • 44 ( ) LANDSCAPE
  • 45 ( ) CLEAN UP HOUSE AND LOT
  • 46 ( ) SET SPLASH BLOCKS
  • ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME, Michael Herold - Sculptor