Posted by David Hamilton on February 3rd, 2010 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building, Project Updates
In belated honor of J.D. Salinger, a deceptively simple observation on homes, by Joyce Maynard:
“A good home must be made, not bought.”
Taken a bit out of context, this assertion is, when you think about it, pretty radical. We buy homes, like we buy cars and home theater systems, though usually with a bigger loan, and [...]
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Posted by David Hamilton on November 30th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, General, Green Building
I’m taking some time this fall to complete my LEED-AP certification (this is the primary credential of the U.S. Green Building Council). I was about to take the darned test a couple of days before we submitted our Preliminary Plat for Bundoran Farm, a few years back, and somehow haven’t found the time since joining [...]
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Posted by Joe Barnes on November 30th, 2009 in Agriculture, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building, Nature/Environment
Bundoran Farm was featured in the most recent issue of The Darden Report, the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business’ magazine.
The article, entitled “Taking Sustainability Mainstream” highlights our overall approach to developing the property in manner that is sustainable and preserves the use and character of the land. Joe Barnes, Bundoran Farm Development Partner [...]
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Posted by David Hamilton on November 28th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Green Building, Project Updates
The last few weeks of Baldwin Center construction were pretty hectic. More than once, carpenter Matt Crane and I wondered if we were finishing the building, or vice versa. Followers of our progress will note that blog entries declined precipitously in September, blog frequency being a pretty good indicator of stress. Below are some images of the [...]
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Posted by Joe Barnes on August 31st, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Green Building, Project Updates
Bundoran Farm is a busy place these days. Within the past 5 days, we have held Pre-Construction meetings for two new customs homes. At Bundoran Farm, we hold on-site pre-construction meetings for a few reasons. It’s a great opportunity to make sure all involved parties have each others contact information, have no unanswered questions and [...]
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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 [...]
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Posted by Joe Barnes on July 27th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, General, Green Building
It’s one thing to hear from the developers, architects and builders what the home design and building process is like, it’s quite another to hear from the owners of the house. Hear Grady and Diane Lewis, chat about what their experience was like during the design and construction of their new home at Bundoran Farm.
As mentioned by [...]
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Posted by Joe Barnes 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 [...]
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Posted by Joe Barnes on May 10th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
If you have been reading George Abetti’s daily updates on the construction of the Baldwin Center, it is easy to understand his passion for his craft and his team. I look forward to recieving these updates at the end of each day. I find them informative and inspirational.
While George takes pride in every project he works [...]
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