Thursday, July 16, 2009
Women Around Noon get Entertained!
The Prince Edward County group of active and retired business women, Women Around Noon, were treated to a wonderful day of architectural tours and spectacular food yesterday. The 55 women were given a tour of Cressy House by architect Francis Lapointe. The house tour was followed by a wine and cheese tasting and 4 cheese lasagna lunch, prepared by Chef & Sommelier Andrew Laliberte, and held under the newly finished (re)source pavilion. This was followed by a goat cheese ice cream dessert and concluded with a green building tour of the Fifth Town Cheese Factory. The (re)source pavilion fulfilled its role perfectly, providing a cool shaded space for the event.
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Friday, June 19, 2009
(re) source pavilion (nearly) finished!
The majority of the strapping and roofing of the pavilion was completed after three days of extensive work by the volunteers. The installation of the 'leftover' metal roofing and cedar shingles when as planned, except for some minor changes. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough shingles to complete the roofing so the group will return in a few weeks to complete their task. The project will be featured in an exhibition at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre in early June. Stay tuned for more information.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
(re)source pavilion structure completed
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The structural elements of the (re) source pavilion have been completed over the past weekend. The pavilion is being built by a group of local and student volunteers who have an interest in sustainable architecture. The mature ash logs were harvested directly on the site and erected using ropes and pulleys then a backhoe. Connections were made using threaded dowels and Band-it, a stainless steel banding system used primarily to fasten equipment to hydro poles.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Log erection begins!
Construction on the log portion of the (re)source pavilion started this past weekend, despite the often torrential downpours and gale force winds. The secondary columns were all raised and 3 of the 4 beam members installed. The main 'king post' and the main roof joists will be erected next week, and weather permitting, the roof clad. A big thank you to all the volunteers who braved the cold and rain.
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