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Construction Photos March 4-7, 2013

Installing the precast covers for the septic tank
Installing the precast covers for the septic tank
The roof terrace walls have been installed over Lea's Studio
The roof terrace walls have been installed over Lea’s Studio
The 5 foot cantilever roof over Jeff's painting studio
The 5 foot cantilever roof over Jeff’s painting studio
Our volunteer Ceiba tree continues to flourish
Our volunteer Ceiba tree continues to flourish
Finish plaster in the laundry room
Finish plaster in the laundry room

Pool

View from the master bedroom looking south
View from the master bedroom looking south
our traditional masonry wall is nearly finished
our traditional masonry wall is nearly finished
Hand mixing the traditional lime plaster
Hand mixing the traditional lime plaster
Finishing up putting the lids on the septic system
Finishing up putting the lids on the septic system

Pool and terrace Roof Terrace

Construction has begun on our roof top planters with integrated irrigation
Construction has begun on our roof top planters with integrated irrigation
Water controls and over flow indicator for each planter
Water controls and over flow indicator for each planter
Squaring the edges to the plaster in our bedroom
Squaring the edges to the plaster in our bedroom
mock up of the cantilever stairs leading to the roof garden and terrace.
mock up of the cantilever stairs leading to the roof garden and terrace.
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Jeffrey Scherer

Jeff is an artist and retired architect living in Portland, Oregon. After practicing architecture in Germany, France and the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1977, he co-founded Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd Architects in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (now called MSR Design). He was an adjunct professor from 1978-1998 at the University of Minnesota College of Design. Jeff was elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1998. For over 50 years his architectural interest and personal passion has been the public library and its important role in our communities.
Picture of Jeffrey Scherer

Jeffrey Scherer

Jeff is an artist and retired architect living in Portland, Oregon. After practicing architecture in Germany, France and the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1977, he co-founded Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd Architects in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (now called MSR Design). He was an adjunct professor from 1978-1998 at the University of Minnesota College of Design. Jeff was elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1998. For over 50 years his architectural interest and personal passion has been the public library and its important role in our communities.

2 Responses

  1. Very nice
    How tall are the windows in Lea’s studio
    How is the kitchen coming
    Does not lot like a lot o land for the septic system. Does it us a regular aeration field
    Do you have city water or a well
    Any rain barrels
    Are you on schedule

    Reply

    1. Todd
      thanks for your comments. Answers to your questions:

      How tall are the windows in Lea’s studio: 3 Meters.

      How is the kitchen coming: Design is finished but work does not start in that area until May.

      Does not lot like a lot o land for the septic system. Does it us a regular aeration field. It is not a standard septic. It is a holding tank with filter chambers. The capacity is calculated for 2-person for 10 years. Even so, when it is full, a service tanker will come and vacuum. This is SOP for Merida which has no storm or sanitary sewer system. The filtered water will be sent to the limestone capped aquifer.

      Do you have city water or a well. Both. Filtered city water for cooking, bathing and drinking. Well water for vegetable garden, planting fountains and pool.
      Any rain barrels: no- not needed. Rain is collected and recharges the aquifer.

      Are you on schedule: yes

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