First visit of the week was to inspect the newly constructed
underground car park for a small apartment block in Leicestershire and I am
pleased with the outcome which was designed with FE Analysis for the irregular
shape and large open spans. Unfortunately NHBC won’t adopt the project because
the basement wasn’t specified to be waterproof which we (client, architect and
ourselves) pointed out that there was big open door at the front, three large
smoke vents open to the elements and wet cars driving in and out!
Met with a new client in Stamford Hill regarding a new
basement under his house and he then took me off to a Social Club he had just
bought in Edmonton Green where it looks like we can build 8 new flats over. It
will be a bit of a long slog with the planning but the returns should be pretty
impressive for him once it goes.
Met with the owner Artfabs who is carries out large metalwork
sculptures to discuss a new piece he has been commissioned for. Whilst I was at
his workshop we inspected a recent piece we had designed which was 75% complete
but it did seem to be oscillating a lot in the wind which didn’t look right. It
turns out that the client didn’t want to include the high level restraint we
had specified as it detracted from the look!
Interesting chat with a potential new client on Thursday who
wants a Pirate’s Island built in the middle of his lake complete with a waterfall
though a skulls head! Arranged for a meeting on Monday to discuss in detail.
Jim’s model of the underwater diving experience now proudly hangs
in the office.
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