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05.23.08 student pin-up and structural discussion with architect, Thom Mayne. 05.23.08 meeting with Nassar Saebi, developer of Saebi Alternative Building System [SABS], which was used for the floating foundation.

06.10.08 first quarter [urban research] final review, Spring 2008. 06.10.08 first quarter [architectural research] final review, Spring 2008.

11.20.08 tent installation, UCLA south campus; foam arrival. 11.24.08 organization and inventory of foam blocks.

12.03.08 shoring installation, configuration of foam blocks. 12.03.08 organization and layout of foam blocks.

02.13.09 review with UCLA chancellor, Gene Block, and AUD chair, Hitoshi Abe. 02.13.09 study model and construction/ assembly model.

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02.24.09 infill of MEP [mechanical, electrical, plumbing] lines, foam chassis. 03.03.09 conduit embed, foam shell.

04.02.09 MEP embed in stem wall, master bath. 04.14.09 clean up and preparation of rainwater tank pockets.

04.21.09 Hilti adhesive application, joint and crack sealant for foam systems, side gallery. 14.28.09 bathtub design and assembly, master bath.

04.28.09 Hilti adhesive infill of seams and joints, stem wall castellations, side gallery. 04.28.09 Hilti adhesive application, master bath.

06.16.09 GFRC [Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete] application, stem wall. 06.17.09 GFRC application, topping slab, master bed and bath.

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06.17.09 Wacco shoring and cribbing blocks install. 06.18.09 anchor embed, installation of sill plates (double).

07.02.09 topping slab poured, crib blocking replaced, crane preparation. 07.06.09 crane and truck arrival for shipment of chassis and shell/roof.

07.06.09 strap connection from crane to steel joists. 07.06.09 chassis lifted from construction site.

07.06.08 chassis clears the fence. 07.06.08 chassis rotated for placement.

07.06.09 chassis lowered onto truck. 07.06.09 chassis craned into place.

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07.06.09 team from Los Angeles gathers prior to house departure. 07.06.09 final preparation for shipment to New Orleans, rainwater tanks fitted in the chassis.

07.07.09 en route to New Orleans. 07.08.09 I10, passing through the desert of California and by the San Bernardino mountains.

11.20.08 I10, travelling by windmills, west of Palm Springs, CA. 11.24.08 I10, arrival in New Orleans, passing the Superdome.

07.09.09 arrival to the Make It Right site in the Lower Ninth Ward. 07.10.09 site work complete, concrete footings and steel masts in place, crane preparation.

07.13.09 chassis ready for lifting. 07.13.09 final check before straps connected.

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07.13.09 truck drives onto the site. 07.13.09 straps lowered to the chassis.

07.13.09 straps connected, chassis craned from the truck. 07.13.09 chassis rotated on site.

07.13.09 chassis fitted on the steel masts. 07.13.09 chassis lowered into place.

07.13.09 final check, connection between steel masts welded and finalized. 07.13.09 straps ready to be released.

07.14.09 connection of gallery supports, SIPS [Structural Insulated Panels] wall panel installation, geothermal line preparation. 07.21.09 roof joists craned into place.

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07.21.09 last of the roof joists installed. 07.22.09 roof joists finalized. SIPS roof panel preparation.

07.23.09 SIPS roof panels craned into place. 07.24.09 final installation of roof panels.

07.27.09 scaffolding erected, view of the east side of the house. 07.27.09 view of the north side of the house.

07.27.09 final roof touch-ups, ready for waterproofing. 07.31.09 clerestory framing erected, standing seam roof preparation.

08.20.09 polycarbonate windows and aluminum frame installation. 08.20.09 connection of SwissPearl facade to firring strips.

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09.04.09 standing seam roof installation. 09.04.09 finalization of the SwissPearl facade.

09.21.09 interior window and door trim complete; Demode kitchen casework install. 09.21.09 polycarbonate storm shutter panel and exterior lighting preparation.

09.29.09 storm shutters arrive to site. 09.30.09 interior lighting installation.

09.30.09 site work prep for exterior stairs. 09.30.09 final window check.

09.30.09 install of the solar panals, electric wiring. 09.30.09 final check of the solar panals.

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09.30.09 landscaping complete. 09.30.09 final site preparations.