You may have experienced some obstacles near Whyte avenue if you were driving north on Gateway in December. Just in time for Christmas shopping, work started on the washrooms. Utility connections needed some archaeological work to sort out the maze of services that evolved with Strathcona over the past 100 years. That work is done and excavation of the site itself happened over the past few weeks. It doesn’t look like much, but there’s a lot of work hidden from view under and inside buildings…
Finally – a day to update the blog. As we’ve started 2012, I thought a look back at the construction progress on Trapezoid was in order. So, for your amusement, a slide show – progressing from January to December of 2011….
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We’ve been working on the facade improvement for the Eastwood Community Hall for a while now, but construction is coming to an end now that the snow has started. Windows have been added to the south (118 Avenue) facade, concrete block has been painted, a new ramp is almost complete and contrasting hardiboard cladding added. Seasonal deficiencies will be completed in the spring and include landscaping and painting of the yellow hardiboard. The stock colour yellow forms the ground colour, but 2 other shades will be added to randomize the pattern and further enliven the facade. Stay tuned….
Jenn started soup day @ the office last year and we’ve just started up again after a summer hiatus when soup is not as compelling as lunch on a patio. Most of the architects/designers I’ve known are as passionate about cooking as they are buildings so while it may seem a bit off topic, there is relevance there somewhere between the art of food and construction.
Last week I made this fantastic lentil soup from the fabulous 101 cookbooks blog http://bit.ly/aUaGon This week, it was James’ turn and we had a zucchini soup from Vij’s at Home cookbook. Nothing like a curry soup to brighten a November day.
Bar Code progress for your perusal. Three of six buildings are substantially complete.
