Rimskidog Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 With this shot (taken today) you can see the separation between studio 3 and the stone room and the angles of the non-parallel walls: [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7136.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Today you can see that the walls for studio 5 are now up to full height and studio 4 (the stone room) is in progress: [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7143.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Wow, I amd definitely going to find an excuse to come up to have a nose about when you're done mate, that looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 <p> I've already got one on ice for you man! </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div>On the blockwork front, we slowly seem to be getting there... here's how it looked by close of play on Friday with studio 4 being almost seven feet high:</div> <div> </div> <div>[IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7161.jpg[/IMG]</div> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'm so envious watching this come together... I am completely green to my core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 [quote name='GremlinAndy' timestamp='1331505175' post='1574003'] I'm so envious watching this come together... I am completely green to my core. [/quote] Haha! Thanks man. Hope you are enjoying it. Once we get past this blockwork phase it all gets more interesting again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Here's today's update... [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/IMG_0969-1.jpg[/IMG] The Stone Room is getting tall now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hey, I think they missed a bit mate! Looking good, not hanging about are they, bet you can not wait to hear that stone room when its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Something for the weekend sir? The view you've become used to (don't ask me why they have cut a block around redundant conduit... I have no idea ): [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7184.jpg[/IMG] Here's one from the reception end of the building (you can see the loading area door at the back): [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7186.jpg[/IMG] And here's one from the back door: [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7180.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Thats a lot of blocks! What does that lot weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1332020753' post='1582320'] Thats a lot of blocks! What does that lot weigh? [/quote] A lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1332020753' post='1582320'] Thats a lot of blocks! What does that lot weigh? [/quote] Let me just get my atomic scales out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 A little midweek photo with someone in the picture to give you a better perspective on size: [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7189.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 So 2 out of 3 are nearly done? wowzer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1332283712' post='1586248'] So 2 out of 3 are nearly done? wowzer.... [/quote] Well, the outer walls of 2 out of 3 I guess. Cast concrete roofs going on all of them yet which is a big job all by itself, then 2 of them will have first fix electrics and be boarded, the other first fix then needs it's stone interior applied, then final fixes, then doors, aircon, treatment and paint... Ok, I might not go as far as nearly done yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I was referring to the blockwork Clearly once thats done there are still a couple of bits and pieces to do, but nothing much really Stop whinging , some of us are jealous.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1332286276' post='1586289'] I was referring to the blockwork Clearly once thats done there are still a couple of bits and pieces to do, but nothing much really Stop whinging , some of us are jealous.... [/quote] Heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Anyways, here's a Friday update for ya. You can see here that the back wall of studio 3 is up to about 9 or 10 feet(ish): [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7206.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7205.jpg[/IMG] Contractors tell me they will have the walls finished next week and will be shuttering the roofs the following week (yes, we are casting the concrete roofs in situ - am particularly looking forward to seeing them do this!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Dont forget the camera for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 No photos this week. Builders didn't turn up once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 [quote name='Rimskidog' timestamp='1333831269' post='1607212'] No photos this week. Builders didn't turn up once [/quote] Ouch. Please tell me they were busy with other work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Just realised I'd taken this and hadn't posted it. You can see that all three production rooms are now at full height waiting for their concrete roofs. [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7222.jpg[/IMG] As an aside, the rest of the studio is now being taken out of action so that the changes to the big room can take place and work on the control room can start. Unfortunately, last week appeared to have been a builders holiday that nobody mentioned to me in advance because nobody turned up all week and their mobiles just went to answerphone. I have a site meeting with the main contractor first thing in the morning to discuss how we are going to sequence things from here. I'll let you know more once I've spoken to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimskidog Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) A little update on yesterday then. Had a good site meeting today with the main contractor and my architect. Things are going to start to happen quite quickly now it seems. Shuttering of the concrete roofs on the production rooms should start later this week. They are currently awaiting the shuttering and the metalwork recommended by the structural engineer. Props will arrive onsite tomorrow. In a slightly unexpected move work will also start on the changes to the current live room and the control room tomorrow (unexpected because I thought we were not starting the control room until the production rooms were completely finished.) All of this will shorten this phase of the build by 4 weeks (which means I need to stop posting here and get on with ordering glass and audio cabling, sorting the electrician etc...) As a reminder then, here's the overall floor plan we are working to (each room has much more detailed plans as you might expect but I'm afraid I wont be posting these in order to protect the IP in them - note also that the big room drawing isn't at all accurate, it doesnt show the non-paralel walls etc and is only there so that you can see clearly the overall studio plan): [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g28/Rimskidog/DSCN7142.jpg[/IMG] I'll keep you in the loop as it happens! Edited April 10, 2012 by Rimskidog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Cool. Studio 2 being the control room in fact yeah? With a ickle vocal booth type thing off it opposite the main entrance door. You are clearly going to be completely overworked with all this studio real estate to play with, you should give it to me and save yourself being worked into an early grave Nice to hear that the expected end date of the build is getting nearer rather than further away, that's more than a tad unusual! Did the main contractor manage to find an excuse for not telling you of their unexpected hols then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Looking awesome, rather jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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