If any of you are keeping track (and the depressing lack of comments on these pages suggests otherwise), you’ll have noticed that Carla and I have been a little slack lately with our blogging schedule. There are two reasons for this. One: I haven’t had a day off since the beginning of the month. Since Carla is swamped with her thesis and you need at least two people to work effectively on a project like this, so when people show up for short periods it seems foolish to take time off while they’re here. Carla’s dad left for Halifax last Wednesday, but was replaced the following day by my father, who was able to help until today. Then John Robert called to say he could come back Sunday night and work through Wednesday (he’s nothing if not eager to help, to a kind of scary degree). This would all be manageable, except our friend Scott arrives Thursday to help for a couple of days… will I be able keep up the pace, still without a day off? I’m feeling the burn.
Oh yeah, reason two for our lack of blog entries: as I alluded to above, Carla passes in her thesis on Wednesday. Needless to say she is more stressed than I, so I suppose I should quit complaining.
Today we framed the ‘crow’s nest’ – it’ll house the 12-foot writing desk with the prime view. It’s the most formally dramatic element of the design, and I’m pleased with it so far. We’ve been able to frame the roof in such a way that the necessary ventilation (which in a more traditional house would be through the eave soffit) will happen through a continuous slot vent just above that window. It should look pretty sharp.
Roof framing is over half complete, which means that roof cladding will come next… this will be the moment of truth. There are areas up there I’m terrified of, since as an architect I’ve learned to fear and loathe flashing and roof membrane details like wrathful gods. So why did I design this roof with internal corners and awkward angles galore? Lucky for me the parapet means no one will be able to see much of it, and if it leaks I won't be sued.
- Geoff
5 comments:
Hey Guys,
this is truly phenomenal. What a trip to see the diminutive model take real shape in real scale in ... reality.
you should be very proud.
and don't despair at the lack of comments: comments require signing in, and I keep forgetting my account details -- I'm sure this dissuades others too. You've had a lot of page views, and I'm sure everyone is quietly willing you on.
best,
JVS
hey friends,
it looks great! the geometry is working really nicely. i can't get over how tidy the construction site is!
wishing i could help, aaron
ps- i check your blog every day.
Hey, I've been checking in too! Very much enjoying the progress and the topless Simon. I just wish I had more vacation time to help you all out again.
Best of luck to you tomorrow, Carla!
Geoff and Carla,
I've been enjoying the posts aswell. I think you could turn it into a reality show...sex symbols and all. May I request another appearance by the cheery, sloppy man named Sonny? And the bumbling Findlay...see if you can work him in again aswell. He sounds like pure entertainment.
The weekly progress shots make it look deceptively easy to to build, your posts sound like it's not. Either way I'm jealous. Manual labour seems so enticing when your sitting at a computer all day. Fresh air, physical exercise, dirt under the finger nails...it's good stuff, enjoy it while you can.
It's looking really sharp,
Tom
where are the pictures of carla? it's like she's not really there but i know she is. and geoff, where are your shirtless photos? you've gotta show off your great tan. take cues from the sex symbol.
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