So the Interior Display....riddled with wood warm, water damaged and broken has been dismantled.
The Studio looks bigger and brighter.
I met Simon the Audio/Visual Consultant again this morning.
Today we actually set up the projector & Laptop in order to make the correct calculations for the projector screen/distance.
We recapped on the cables needed to set up the audio/visual system in the Studio space and confirmed everything with the electrician who will be laying the relevant cables. Its a bit complicated at first but I am getting the gist of it all now!
The Skip arrived in the afternoon to clear away all waste material from the Interior Display and some surplus building, waste material from before. Hopefully when I arrive tomorrow it will look like a new place!! I left the guys breaking wood and generally making a lot of mess.
I cant seem to load any images at the moment?????? I keep trying but get 'UPLOAD FAILED' 'SERVER REJECTED.' each time. I am really not sure what to do about this. It is all looking rather SAD without the images. Sorry about that.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
BACK TO WORK!
Last week we finally received the Amended Permit... and so are all set to start with the dismantling of the Interior Display cabinet this morning. I woke up at 5.50am ready to start today!!
Yesterday (22 January 2013) MEPA & Heritage Malta requested a site visit, where they could meet the carpenter and run through the scheduled of works for the renovation of the Shop Front. They were once again punctual....11.30am on the dot! I thought that they were very accommodating. They suggested that they be on site when the shop front was either dismantled (if need be) or erected, just in case there are any unforeseen events that they would be able to verify. However... somewhere along the line, perhaps 'lost in translation' to me, my carpenter started to become a bit upset?? And can you believe it walked off site, claiming he was "wasting his time!" OMG.
We were all a bit in shock I think? The'job' had remained completely as planned with the carpenter, nothing was being said to contradict or change it. The only sensitive issue is the fact that I have agreed to retain and restore the right-hand-section of the shop front and this is a bit tricky. The fragility of the old wood could mean that it gets damaged in the fitting of the Middle & Left Hand Side, new, replica sections?
Anyway I will have to get back to you on this situation because I am really not sure what the next step will be!
Simon the Audio Consultant met with me, on site last week. He is returning today!!!
He basically informed me last week how the audio/visual system connects up, recommended ceiling mounting the projector and said he will return with necessary (extended lengths) cables and ready for a trail run through.
This meeting is scheduled for 11am this morning.
Meanwhile I have been hunting for the toilet room (or Powder Room) tiles. I would like 30x30cm tiles for this project (I have an idea!) but the popular tile size at the moment is 30x90cm....which I may have to go with.
I has been a challenge designing the tiny toilet room to blend with the overall aesthetics of my Studio/Gallery. I want it to be contemporary with antiquity and I would like this tiny space to have the WOW Factor too.
As you can see, I have a lot to keep me on my toes, but am starting to see the end result now which is great.
Let see how the audio/visual goes today...
Yesterday (22 January 2013) MEPA & Heritage Malta requested a site visit, where they could meet the carpenter and run through the scheduled of works for the renovation of the Shop Front. They were once again punctual....11.30am on the dot! I thought that they were very accommodating. They suggested that they be on site when the shop front was either dismantled (if need be) or erected, just in case there are any unforeseen events that they would be able to verify. However... somewhere along the line, perhaps 'lost in translation' to me, my carpenter started to become a bit upset?? And can you believe it walked off site, claiming he was "wasting his time!" OMG.
We were all a bit in shock I think? The'job' had remained completely as planned with the carpenter, nothing was being said to contradict or change it. The only sensitive issue is the fact that I have agreed to retain and restore the right-hand-section of the shop front and this is a bit tricky. The fragility of the old wood could mean that it gets damaged in the fitting of the Middle & Left Hand Side, new, replica sections?
Anyway I will have to get back to you on this situation because I am really not sure what the next step will be!
Simon the Audio Consultant met with me, on site last week. He is returning today!!!
He basically informed me last week how the audio/visual system connects up, recommended ceiling mounting the projector and said he will return with necessary (extended lengths) cables and ready for a trail run through.
This meeting is scheduled for 11am this morning.
Meanwhile I have been hunting for the toilet room (or Powder Room) tiles. I would like 30x30cm tiles for this project (I have an idea!) but the popular tile size at the moment is 30x90cm....which I may have to go with.
I has been a challenge designing the tiny toilet room to blend with the overall aesthetics of my Studio/Gallery. I want it to be contemporary with antiquity and I would like this tiny space to have the WOW Factor too.
As you can see, I have a lot to keep me on my toes, but am starting to see the end result now which is great.
Let see how the audio/visual goes today...
Thursday, 17 January 2013
SECOND PHASE OF RENOVATION DUE TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK- 23 JANUARY 2013!!
Where Have I Been?
I'm back....
After an unexpected trip to UK to buy myself a little car. It is impossible to keep on hiring and I simply thought the prices I was being told were too expensive.
Anyway I arrived in freezing Manchester, spent ten days test driving cars and walking around freezing forecourts and finally at the last minute found and air conditioned small BLACK Toyota Yaris that drove like a dream.
And its now outside my apartment here in Malta! I love it.
The shipping and 'registration fees' where astronomical but the actual registration process here in Malta was better than expected. I think December is a quiet time to register a car. Would I do it all over again.....I don't think so!
Anyway I also managed to find a lovely Belfast sink (weighing 50kg), which I put in the boot of the car so that is another problem solved and I finally found a solution to my interior picture lighting.
The lights are currently being shipped in from UK via Germany. Nothing is smooth.
On my return from the UK I found that all the new electrical installation had been completed. A couple of minor hiccups, like the position of the 'feeder' supply to the proposed centre light which was positioned wrongly. This kinda is important because there are 3 'feeders' for 3 overhead lights and they should all enter at the same point on the light fitting. One of them is now to the left of the light and two are correct and feed from the right....if you know what I mean? Nothing too major though.
Works stopped before Christmas on 23 December and so far because we had not received our approval for the Minor Amendment from Malta Planning Authority, which allows us to take away the existing interior glass and wood display cabinet/shop window. This made it impossible for us to continue works.
You see the next stage is to dismantle the interior display units, lay a 4inch sub-concrete floor with a damp course underneath and tile the Studio floor.
Finally on Wednesday my architect informed me the Amendment had been approved (I had been hassling him every morning and evening--sorry Willie!) and so I drove straight to Planning and submitted my Commencement Of Works notice (C.O.W!!!) This is the next stage and need 5 clear days notice.
We plan to start works again on Wednesday 23 January 2013 unless MEPA Monitoring contacts us. The Monitoring division of Planning may need to oversea the dismantling of the interior display cabinets and will certainly need to meet my carpenter soon.
The Carpenter will be monitored, for instance, a visit to his workshop and 'overseeing' the choice of wood for the Restoration & Renovation of the shop front.
This morning at 11am I am meeting an Audio/Visual consultant, Simon, who is going to advise on the installation of projector, screen & concealed speakers into the space. These will come in handy for those 'Installation' Art Works!
So basically that the update for today.
I'm back....
After an unexpected trip to UK to buy myself a little car. It is impossible to keep on hiring and I simply thought the prices I was being told were too expensive.
Anyway I arrived in freezing Manchester, spent ten days test driving cars and walking around freezing forecourts and finally at the last minute found and air conditioned small BLACK Toyota Yaris that drove like a dream.
And its now outside my apartment here in Malta! I love it.
The shipping and 'registration fees' where astronomical but the actual registration process here in Malta was better than expected. I think December is a quiet time to register a car. Would I do it all over again.....I don't think so!
Anyway I also managed to find a lovely Belfast sink (weighing 50kg), which I put in the boot of the car so that is another problem solved and I finally found a solution to my interior picture lighting.
The lights are currently being shipped in from UK via Germany. Nothing is smooth.
On my return from the UK I found that all the new electrical installation had been completed. A couple of minor hiccups, like the position of the 'feeder' supply to the proposed centre light which was positioned wrongly. This kinda is important because there are 3 'feeders' for 3 overhead lights and they should all enter at the same point on the light fitting. One of them is now to the left of the light and two are correct and feed from the right....if you know what I mean? Nothing too major though.
Works stopped before Christmas on 23 December and so far because we had not received our approval for the Minor Amendment from Malta Planning Authority, which allows us to take away the existing interior glass and wood display cabinet/shop window. This made it impossible for us to continue works.
You see the next stage is to dismantle the interior display units, lay a 4inch sub-concrete floor with a damp course underneath and tile the Studio floor.
Finally on Wednesday my architect informed me the Amendment had been approved (I had been hassling him every morning and evening--sorry Willie!) and so I drove straight to Planning and submitted my Commencement Of Works notice (C.O.W!!!) This is the next stage and need 5 clear days notice.
We plan to start works again on Wednesday 23 January 2013 unless MEPA Monitoring contacts us. The Monitoring division of Planning may need to oversea the dismantling of the interior display cabinets and will certainly need to meet my carpenter soon.
The Carpenter will be monitored, for instance, a visit to his workshop and 'overseeing' the choice of wood for the Restoration & Renovation of the shop front.
This morning at 11am I am meeting an Audio/Visual consultant, Simon, who is going to advise on the installation of projector, screen & concealed speakers into the space. These will come in handy for those 'Installation' Art Works!
So basically that the update for today.
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