Construction News
for
October 11, 2007
Architect Vince Micha snaps a photo as the concrete pours for the big wall. His (fairly exact) words were "This is BIG moment!"
Hi Everyone!
Things are interesting here. A large machine is compacting
the sand around the footings of the West Courtyard. It's hard to describe,
but there is this low moaning, and the whole Meeting House buzzes a like a
cell phone on vibrate. A little disconcerting!
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Hard Hat news....
-- Harry Carnes, Publications Czar, etc
Things seem a little calmer this week. I am in my new office in the Vonnegut
trailer. Dan Broner and I are the residual trailer crew. It’s
cool today, perfect concrete weather.
Renovation
The Staff is almost settled in their offices, and Tom Miskelly is working
steadily to restore the details. We hung the Japanese prints
on Saturday, and it made a huge difference. We are still waiting
for air grills, and of course, the light rings.
More concete! More concrete!
New Building
Every day there is visible progress. Yesterday we poured the first
60 feet of the retaining wall, and the crew is already taking down
the forms to start the next section. As soon as the concrete cures
to sufficient strength, they will backfill and get more room for
storing materials. The cedar for the board-formed surface was
quite beautiful.
Bill Wartmann has donated a sculpture of children
dancing, which we will put in the West Courtyard. It is heavy, and
will need a good footing to keep it stable. The architect and landscaper
are scurrying to exactly define the location so we can pour one.
Fire Lane
The “Fire Lane” is serious. A fire truck needs a 20-foot
wide path to get to the B Wing. Please do not park in the
area along the front of the Meeting House. It is marked "fire
lane" for a very good reason. Thanks!
David Weber, Owners Representative, etc.
First look at the texture of the walls - people seem pleased.
