During the Salone del Mobile - April 2013 in Milan
I visited the Spazio Orlandi store where Piet Hein Eek
The Dutch designer was presenting some of his latest
pieces. He has to be one of my favorite designers.
Monday, 20 May 2013
My home renovation - On with the kitchen
By removing a line of 'tufo' bricks, the fissure has
been prepared for the outside section of a concrete
support beam. A huge hole can then be cut out of
the wall to house the kitchen's picture window.
These are the first four steps leading to
the bed loft. This is where I'll sleep in
winter (so as not to waste money and gas
on heating up the master bedroom), and
when friends come to stay.
I'm allowed to revert the small window,
that you see at the top, to its original size
which is four times larger.
Now that the ceiling supports have been
taken down, the height of this room is
evident once more.
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
My home renovation - more demolition
Yesterday and today a wall in what will
be the kitchen was half demolished to
make way for the mezzanine floor
with space for a bed and a built-in wardrobe
The chimney-brest is revealed
This is what the new roof terrace looks
like from underneath.
Friday, 3 May 2013
My home renovation - the metal cages and concrete fill
Yesterday the metal cages were threaded
through around and over the Plastbau
panels...
...and today the concrete has been poured
over the whole lot. That now needs time
to set and dry into a solid roof terrace.
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
My home renovation - Plastbau roofing
The Plastbau panels are now laid ready for the
metal cages that will fit into the grooves and all
around the perimeter.
I'm amazed that we can walk on these polystyrene
panels without them snapping under foot.
Tomorrow is a holiday so I guess the metal cages
will be laid on thursday. Day by day we're getting
there.
Monday, 29 April 2013
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