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05.23.08 student pin-up and structural discus-sion with
architect, Thom Mayne.
05.23.08 meeting with Nassar Saebi, developeof Saebi Alternative
Building System [SABS],which was used for the floating
foundation.
06.10.08 first quarter [urban research] final
review, Spring 2008.
06.10.08 first quarter [architectural research]final review,
Spring 2008.
11.20.08 tent installation, UCLA south campusfoam arrival.
11.24.08 organization and inventory of foamblocks.
12.03.08 shoring installation, configuration offoam blocks.
12.03.08 organization and layout of foamblocks.
02.13.09 review with UCLA chancellor, GeneBlock, and AUD chair,
Hitoshi Abe.
02.13.09 study model and construction/assembly model.
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02.24.09 infill of MEP [mechanical, electrical,plumbing] lines,
foam chassis.
03.03.09 conduit embed, foam shell.
04.02.09 MEP embed in stem wall, master
bath.
04.14.09 clean up and preparation of rainwatertank pockets.
04.21.09 Hilti adhesive application, joint andcrack sealant for
foam systems, side gallery.
14.28.09 bathtub design and assembly, masterbath.
04.28.09 Hilti adhesive infill of seams andjoints, stem wall
castellations, side gallery.
04.28.09 Hilti adhesive application, masterbath.
06.16.09 GFRC [Glass-Fiber Reinforced Con-crete] application,
stem wall.
06.17.09 GFRC application, topping slab, mas-ter bed and
bath.
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06.17.09 Wacco shoring and cribbing blocksinstall.
06.18.09 anchor embed, installation of sillplates (double).
07.02.09 topping slab poured, crib blocking
replaced, crane preparation.
07.06.09 crane and truck arrival for shipmentof chassis and
shell/roof.
07.06.09 strap connection from crane to steeljoists.
07.06.09 chassis lifted from construction site.
07.06.08 chassis clears the fence.
07.06.08 chassis rotated for placement.
07.06.09 chassis lowered onto truck.
07.06.09 chassis craned into place.
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07.06.09 team from Los Angeles gathers priorto house
departure.
07.06.09 final preparation for shipment to NewOrleans, rainwater
tanks fitted in the chassis.
07.07.09 en route to New Orleans.
07.08.09 I10, passing through the desertof California and by the
San Bernardinomountains.
11.20.08 I10, travelling by windmills, west ofPalm Springs,
CA.
11.24.08 I10, arrival in New Orleans, passingthe Superdome.
07.09.09 arrival to the Make It Right site in theLower Ninth
Ward.
07.10.09 site work complete, concrete footings
and steel masts in place, crane preparation.
07.13.09 chassis ready for lifting.
07.13.09 final check before straps connected.
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07.14.09 connection of gallery supports,SIPS [Structural
Insulated Panels] wall panelinstallation, geothermal line
preparation.
07.21.09 roof joists craned into place.
07.13.09 truck drives onto the site.
07.13.09 straps lowered to the chassis.
07.13.09 straps connected, chassis cranedfrom the truck.
07.13.09 chassis rotated on site.
07.13.09 chassis fitted on the steel masts.
07.13.09 chassis lowered into place.
07.13.09 final check, connection between steemasts welded and
finalized.
07.13.09 straps ready to be released.
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07.27.09 final roof touch-ups, ready for water-proofing.
07.31.09 clerestory framing erected, standing
seam roof preparation.
08.20.09 polycarbonate windows and alumi-num frame
installation.
08.20.09 connection of SwissPearl facade tofirring strips.
07.21.09 last of the roof joists installed.
07.22.09 roof joists finalized. SIPS roof panelpreparation.
07.23.09 SIPS roof panels craned into place.
07.24.09 final installation of roof panels.
07.27.09 scaffolding erected, view of the eastside of the
house.
07.27.09 view of the north side of the house.
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09.04.09 standing seam roof installation.
09.04.09 finalization of the SwissPearl facade.
09.21.09 interior window and door trim
complete; Demode kitchen casework install.
09.21.09 polycarbonate storm shutter paneland exterior lighting
preparation.
09.29.09 storm shutters arrive to site.
09.30.09 interior lighting installation.
09.30.09 site work prep for exterior stairs.
09.30.09 final window check.
09.30.09 install of thesolar panals, electricwiring.09.30.09
final check of the solar panals.
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09.30.09 landscaping complete.
09.30.09 final site preparations.
