23 October 2009
21 October 2009
Round Corner
North and east elevations showing new awnings and outdoor patio dining area. The original decorative
glass will be unveiled beneath the layers of framing that covered it for years. All new storefront windows will be installed between the original brick columns. The bar section of the restaurant is at the east end of the building and will be visible from both Massachusetts and 8th streets.
22 May 2009
FINALLY!
I apologize for the amount of time it has taken us to get this site up and going. I know many of you have been asking about our latest project, 933 Delaware, and have been interested in seeing pictures.
For the past 10 months struct/restruct, LLC has been pouring all of its time and effort into designing and constructing this project. Matt designed the project last summer and we started construction last fall and complete it this spring. I can't explain how much we have all learned from the project and the process it took us to get from beginning to end. Our crew (Matt Jones, Eric Jay, Josh Davis, Caleb Clipsham, Jesse Gradzeil, John Harvey & Nick Brown) was exceptional and provided skills and talents necessary for it all to come together.
Unfortunately my editor hasn't had time to look over the blog yet so don't mind the grammatical errors and misfortunes. I'll put her to work this weekend.
We're now on to another project and hope to have images posted of it next week.
For the past 10 months struct/restruct, LLC has been pouring all of its time and effort into designing and constructing this project. Matt designed the project last summer and we started construction last fall and complete it this spring. I can't explain how much we have all learned from the project and the process it took us to get from beginning to end. Our crew (Matt Jones, Eric Jay, Josh Davis, Caleb Clipsham, Jesse Gradzeil, John Harvey & Nick Brown) was exceptional and provided skills and talents necessary for it all to come together.
Unfortunately my editor hasn't had time to look over the blog yet so don't mind the grammatical errors and misfortunes. I'll put her to work this weekend.
We're now on to another project and hope to have images posted of it next week.
Rainscreen
Rainscreen siding system. The wood is reclaimed fir from the same batch of wood as the floor joists and flooring. The rainscreen portion of the house was covered in EPDM rubber and then 2 x 2 sleepers were attached over the EPDM. The wood siding is then attached to the sleepers.
The first image show the curved rainscreen section along the north wall. The curved section was constructed by cutting kerfs in the ends of the board about 4' back from the end. The boards were then glued and pressed in curved forms we built in the shop. The ends of the boards were then attached to a curved steel pipe behind the rainscreen, the pipe is attached to the house and to a pier cast in the ground.
A light is installed behind the curved rainscreen section of the wall to flood light down the back of the rainscreen. At night the curved section is illuminated and provides a nice visual effect for onlookers.
The first image show the curved rainscreen section along the north wall. The curved section was constructed by cutting kerfs in the ends of the board about 4' back from the end. The boards were then glued and pressed in curved forms we built in the shop. The ends of the boards were then attached to a curved steel pipe behind the rainscreen, the pipe is attached to the house and to a pier cast in the ground.
A light is installed behind the curved rainscreen section of the wall to flood light down the back of the rainscreen. At night the curved section is illuminated and provides a nice visual effect for onlookers.
Misc. Materials & Details
Image 1 shows the steel joist caps fabricated by Jonah Seibel. They support the uprights for the guardrail. The under side of the upper level floor was left with the original finish and wire brushed to clean the boards off. A glimpse of one of the exposed spiral ducts is also visible.
Image 2 shows the upper level wood floor. It is reclaimed pine that came from a local hardware store demolished in the 60's. We milled the floor in our shop and installed it with stainless steel screws.
Image 3 shows some of the handy stone work done by Karl Ramberg and crew along the south patio. The patio drain has a recycled hog grate for the cover.
Image 2 shows the upper level wood floor. It is reclaimed pine that came from a local hardware store demolished in the 60's. We milled the floor in our shop and installed it with stainless steel screws.
Image 3 shows some of the handy stone work done by Karl Ramberg and crew along the south patio. The patio drain has a recycled hog grate for the cover.
The bench
Burly elm tree bench crafted by Matt. The bench and mirrors all came from one of two burled elm trees Matt had been watching in Lawrence. When Matt saw the tree marked to be cut he left a note on the tree for the city of Lawrence to contact him. They contacted him, he got the tree and saved it from the mulcher. It was one of only two burled elm trees known in town.
Lower Bath
The mirror is out of the same curled elm tree used for the master bath mirror. The vanity wood slab is a walnut root ball and the backsplash is in the same classic engine turned veneer used throughout the kitchen.
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