Lots has happened since I posted last. This casa is nearing completion. Photos will show progress
All concrete is being made on site in small mixers
Rebar
Rebar being hand formed for the supports
Blocks coming to build the house
great room
front patio rock wall
wood supports that will hold the forms for the roof
Some progress
Progress
Round window at my desk area
19 laborers hand lifted all the concrete by buckets to our the complete roof in one day
Progress on roof
Waiting to become a dome
Dome or cupola
first level of bricks in dome going in.
dome just getting started
Loved watching this dome grow.
Dome is growing by 3 brick heights a day
Forming the stair way
Steps to roof top just poured
Love this design
Outside of dome before concrete and palido finish
Stairs going to roof top
Kitchen island in the shop
Hmmm. What color?
waiting for floors and plaster
dome nearing completion
Wall plaster going on
Floor finish
Trimming my round window
Smoothing the concrete floor finish
Wood pattern that will create the concrete rim for dome
Getting ready for concrete rim
Plaster rim being hand formed for dome.
Waiting for cabinetry
roof top studio & guest room
concrete floors
Aqua concrete floors are waxed and look like swirling water
My kitchen chopping block getting its stain
Special finishes done with fabric dye to get colors I wanted
Niche in stairs going up to roof top deck & studio
Exterior of dome waiting for paint finish
Front patio
Guest bathroom Aqua ceilings & papaya walls
Special stains for some of the cabinetry
Used fabric dye to achieve these colors
Used fabric dye to achieve these colors
Feature wall in all white bedroom
Primer going on before paint
Front patio ; steps being poured
First coats of venetian plaster in entry
Exterior painting
Exterior painting
interior painting
Working on the paint
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first window put in
Continue to check in for the latest progress.
