PROJECT PHOTOS

Inflating the Airform

(first attempt)

April 9, 2003

Billy cutting the opening into the airform

dining room area

portico view to east side

front eastern side

inside view of guest bedroom area

living room window augments

This is the first inflation of the airform. It was awe inspiring. We had to deflate after a couple of hours because our airlock was pushed away from the airform by the pressure so we have to make adjustments. The portico needed some reinforcement and we'll re-inflate on Thursday after the thunderstorms push through our area. We were able to take these photos and walk around inside for a while. We'll also be cleaning the dome of all the sand and mildew on Thursday. We will then place the plastic down on the sand floor to keep the airform clean when we deflate Friday morning, so that we can film it in sunshine for the television show.

kitchen area

same view

portico inflating

kitchen window augment

fully inflated, portico view