As we move into colder weather, the need to complete any outside work becomes more and more evident. The little greenhouse on the west side of the property, a composite of repurposed materials, is attracting a lot of attention for its beautiful design. Fence posts are going in. Foundational work on the property is nearing […]
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It’s been another exciting week on the 600 block of West Alexandrine, with lifts hoisting materials to the rooftop cabins, continued earthmoving around the green alley, and crews working 50 feet in the air to install the top sections of our metal bay windows. Amid all of this buzz, a small crew from Esko Roofing began sifting and
The greenhouse is the big news this week. Roof tiles (from a Boston Edison home) were added, and reclaimed steel windows began to give the building a distinct look. Work continued this week in the alley, this time focused on drainage. Kelly Window installed the last few windows in the building, the long narrow windows
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Many of the photos this week come from the top of the rooftop cabins. Jason persuaded me to get up on top of the cabins so we could see what is happening with the solar panels, and I slowly (and with great trepidation) made my way up the ladder. Up on top the roof is
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This week’s edition of the Detroit web magazine Model D featured an pretty in-depth interview with Tom Brennan, co-founder of the Green Garage and the El Moore, about how and why to build green in Detroit. We like to think of the El Moore, which is an experiment in sustainable living, as a sister project to the
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Work continued last week on the alley behind the El Moore. Following the removal of the concrete alley surface, deep holes were dug 15 feet down to expose the sewer line. This allows us to create a new sewer connection for the El Moore building. It also allowed us to open a section of the line
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The early days of the El Moore, as captured by artist Kevin Gardner, reveal snapshot portraits that seem to highlight a certain mood that a photograph could never quite yield. For example this image, “Danger: Hard Hat Area”, drawn from the vantage point of the alley located behind the building, offers a sparse yet focused
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We’re taking advantage of the beautiful Michigan fall weather to address some of our outside infrastructure. Geothermal wells have been dug on the west side of the property; manholes are being placed under what will be our sewer grates. The historic facade is undergoing repair. Metal facing continues to be added to our bay windows,
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