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PROJECT PHOTOS

Moving and unfolding Airform

January 10, 2003

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Moved airform to dome pad

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started unfolding, Randy & Isaac

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stretched to the edge

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checking circumference

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more aligning

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looks like snow in Florida

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standing in center of dome airform

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looking west

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front entry portico augment

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top of dome

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two story augment in back

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another view of airlock augment

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doesn't look that big from here

This was a huge effort and we called some friends to come and help. Billy's dad Isaac, Billy's nephew Randy Green, our friend John, our friends Linda and Gonzalo Hernandez and our pal Will Serrano. It took several hours to turn and place the airform to align correctly. We have some more adjusting to do, and to mark the concrete footing form where the doors and windows will be so as not to put vertical rebar in those places. It should take all day Sunday to accomplish these tasks. We are calling for an inspection on Monday afternoon. Concrete should be delivered for Tuesday or Wednesday.

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airform looks really small there

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Billy & John

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Will in the middle

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Will on top of dome center

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southern view of the "snow"

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looking north

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looking south

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living room window augment #2

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living room window augment #1

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airlock material in sliding glass door augment

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kitchen window augment

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or from here either!