Wednesday, July 11, 2012









"Touring bands and roofing crews is where we spend our time."
- Trampled by Turtles, Feet and Bones


Monday, July 9, 2012

The beginnings of a design proposal for Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity for a site in downtown Buena Vista:




SITE
642 Cedar Street, Buena Vista, Colorado
PROGRAM
Housing
                3 single-family units
Community enterprise / event space
                Space for residents to conduct businesses or public programming of their own design
                Space for events such as meetings, concerts, dinners, etc.
Public space
                ADA-accessible sidewalk along the length of Evans and / or Cedar Street
                Seating for pedestrians made from ReStore materials
                Space reserved for temporary sculpture / art installations           
Landscape design
                Community garden
                Runoff-management plan
Public programming
                Partnership with Chaffee County High School during planning / construction phase






Thursday, July 5, 2012

tour de twin lakes

The Interlaken Loop : CR 25 to Twin Lakes, Colorado



Crossing Lake Creek :



The sleepy town of Twin Lakes :


Construction update :






Tuesday, July 3, 2012

ReStore ReDesign #1 : End Table

For Sale at the Buena Vista ReStore:

End Table

Salvaged 2x8 pine boards and steel legs
Hand-planed tabletop with a glossy mahogany finish
Height easily adjusted with an Allen wrench

[all materials supplied by the ReStore]



Monday, July 2, 2012

Mt. Yale

Mt. Yale : 14,200 ft. : East Ridge route

Views from the summit:




Yale's West ridge:




Cottonwood pass:




Mt. Yale as seen from the Colorado Trail:




to build a wall

"Cottonwood Creek Studies 1 and 2" : Pastel on Paper : 9 in. x 12 in.



Roof trusses on site:


In-floor heating manifold:


Day 1 of framing:


Day 2 of framing: