Posted by David Hamilton on July 31st, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Green Building, Project Updates
Finish construction continues to accelerate at the Baldwin Center. Quickly on the heels of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins blogged last week, teldata and AV prewiring went in. In a highly-efficient two day install, we’ve now prepared to receive the torrent of digital information that can come through this facility on our now-operational Fiber-to-the-Home [...]
3 Comments »
Posted by David Hamilton on July 29th, 2009 in Agriculture, Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, General
Our friend Coy Barefoot, Executive Director of the Sorenson Institute, called at the last minute today to invite us on his afternoon-drive radio program, Charlottesville Right Now, on 1070 WINA. We had a good conversation about what’s happening at Bundoran Farm and the Baldwin Center these days, with a healthy recap for listeners who (hard to believe) might [...]
Comments Off
Posted by Casey Williams on July 21st, 2009 in Agriculture, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General
Last week residents and friends of Bundoran Farm and the Homestead Preserve joined the Baldwin Center for a study tour of agrarian practices in place at Polyface Farm. On his pasture-base, beyond organic, local-market farm, Joel Salatin raises animals with ethically and ecologically-sound methods that mimic natural movement patterns and preserve the landscape. The self-declared [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 26th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration, Green Building, Project Updates
It is hard to put into words what can only be described as an intense marathon–which is always fraught with the joy of the journey, the inevitable palpable pain of the process, and the deeply sweet yet sorrowful satisfaction of finishing this phase. Part of the struggle is not knowing how to slow down gracefully [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 23rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Project Updates
It feels wonderful to get the upper framing done and adjust the French doors–but I miss Matt, Lucas and Jon on this last day of finishing (at least what we can) our contract on the shell. After speaking with David Hamilton–I designed a micro Geobarn for the upper bathrooms–complete with (less than massive) upper beam [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 23rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Project Updates
With only the upper bathroom left to be frame–Matt and I really hit our stride today and were able to have the dream day we had hoped for a couple of days ago….with him nailing the partitions together while I cut we were a well oiled machine….and we got done what we had to get [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 23rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, General
Today was another hard and at times frustrating day-with me making a lot of mistakes and not being very focused…. Toward the late afternoon we hit our stride a little better and hopefully will get close to completing the internal framing tomorrow. It is good to see it taking shape-we are grateful for that and [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 23rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration
We had a very productive day–finishing the bridge, the gable entry porch roofing, trim on the rear windows, and the four beaded corner boards….more than I had even hoped for. Best of all–the shell is done–and while we have a couple of days of interior framing–it feels wonderful to have the exterior complete and beautiful. [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 18th, 2009 in Baldwin Center for Preservation, General
With half the crew gone–it was much harder to keep up our accustomed pace–and especially because we were doing a complicated roof tie in to the main roof from the bridge with all kinds of compound framing and roof panel angles. I made plenty of mistakes bit. Between Matt and I, we muddled through the [...]
Comments Off
Posted by ppeery on May 18th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation
Today was marked by Lucas and Jon leaving–much to all of our sorrow and sense of loss. They have been nonpareil in their enthusiasm and dedication to this project–and I feel bereft without them.On the other hand–today was also marked by the arrival of my beloved wife–who returned with me here–after my son’s graduation–for the [...]
Comments Off