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A large crane hoists stones, soil, and other material that makes up the "green" roof on top of the building. |
Trays of different varieties of seedlings that will be used on the green roof. |
Workers releasing the fine gravel and other materials on to the green roof. |
Outside view of the light scoop that will bring natural light down through three floors of the new building. |
The new bamboo floors shine. |
Basement pumps circulate coolant through deep geothermal wells. |
Concrete underpinning reinforces C Street historic walls. |
2nd Street facade. The center door will become the main entrance. |
View of the first floor before interior walls put up. |
Copper sheeting to frame new openable windows. |
The wooden light scoop pictured here from below will be covered with copper sheeting in May 2005. |
Drilling for one of the ten 350 feet deep "wells" for FCNL's geothermal heating and cooling system |
Rebuilt foundation (left) is next to rubble covered with a brick veneer (right). More foundation will need to be poured to hold the building up.
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Historic dark wooden beams are reinforced and held up by new wood placed next to each beam.
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Roof sealed prior to planting a vegetated roof. |
The new brick facade of the addition is completed and scaffolding is removed |
Plywood framing the window openings will be covered with copper facing that will acquire an attractive patina in a few years. |
Drywall hanging begins on interior walls |
The C street facades are reconstructed to reflect the historic uses for these buildings. |
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