El Moore
The decisions leading to the elevator tower being built on the west side of the existing historic El Moore building is probably one of the most challenging design aspect of the entire renovation project. Â This podcast shares our design thinking that lead to the eventual design. Â It shows how triple bottom-line thinking can lead us …
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In this week’s photos, you’ll see some of the curved seats for the bay windows, work on rehabbing an original mantle, rebuilding the historic front staircase and the biggest project, construction beginning on the elevator. We’ve been experimenting, so you’ll see some shots in a panoramic style. Enjoy the view this week.
The biggest change this week was the addition of the fence around part of the perimeter of the building. We found this fence by happenstance. Tom was riding the bus one day along Woodward and saw that the fence of the Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale was beginning to be dismantled. He inquired about it, and …
As the weather becomes colder, much of the work on the building has moved inside. We’re beginning to see more of the finish work, such as cabinets and countertops in the units. We are nearing completion of the first rooftop cabin interior. Recessed lighting is beginning to appear. Also, outside, siding is being applied to …
Just a few updates this week. PV panels were delivered via crane to the top of the roof for placement above the rooftop cabins. More lath wood has been added to the walls of the cabins, and cement countertops were added. Take a look.
We’ve begun the ‘finish work’ at the El Moore. Cupboards are being added to the kitchens, repurposed lath has been added to the walls of the rooftop cabins, and mantles are being constructed for the fireplaces, among other things. Let’s take a look at the first work of 2015.
At a certain point in any construction project you begin to notice things coming together, and you view the project in a different way. You are able to identify the building as something greater than the sum of its parts. This week I believe we reached that tipping point. The addition of cobblestones and permeable …
A big change this week was the addition of cement in our parking lot and walkways. Photos include our new parking lot, the drive into the lot and the walkway up to the elevator tower. New red sandstone balcony supports were added to existing supports. Finishing touches are also being added to the inside, like …