PROJECT PHOTOS

Portico Restrictions removed

July 1, 2003

front side view

front view

view of interior of arch

dirt shows on the straight edges

columns are about a foot wide

Billy removed the portico restrictions. He won't remove the forms on the inside till we finish the sand coat, so there won't be overspray outside of the portico. We'll be attaching a coquina rock trim on the exterior of each of the window openings as well as the front of the portico.

We'll trim the extra airform material to the edge of the front of the portico with enough to wrap around the face of the columns (which will be covered by the trim).

When we first designed the unique front entrance to our dome, we designed the restrictions at the same time. We were convinced that this could work if done properly, and we are delighted that it came out just as we had imagined.

We believe that this is the first time a restricted airform has been used. We had not seen any other examples of its type. There must be dozens and dozens of applications for a restricted airform component.

you can see the edge of the cut outs

inside of the cut outs with forms

side where waterfall will be (to left)

close-up of edge of front portico