Purple

Aquatic plants are growing at a fast pace since the pond was cleansed and filled again.

The old and the new

One week now since the concrete slab was poured.
Next steps: the walls and the windows.

Stitched 18 pictures together to create this 180° panoramic view.

Concrete

Holidays are over. Last week the concrete slab was finished.

Reflections

A sunny Saturday.
The pond has cleared up thanks to the heavy rainfall of last week.

Had a meeting with our architect today, to discuss status and next steps.

To be continued ...

Waiting for the construction works to re-start after the summer holidays.

The South face

A view at the South side. Stitched 10 pictures together.

Next week, works will continue.

Westlakebridge closer-up

Same view from the back but in close-up.

While we were out, ...

... construction works continued. The steel skeleton is ready. The pump has been turned off so the pond is filling again. The water still looks rusty but that should improve in a couple of days.

A fisheye view on the bridge

The steel frames forming the façade - again several pictures stitched together. And in real it's straight not curved.
Westlakebridge is born.

The first wall

By the time I got back tonight - it was after eight - the first wall was mounted.

The crane

Ever wondered how they get these steel beams in place ?
Stitched some 10 pictures together to give you a view of the hoisting crane.
And yes, it looks a bit distorted.

The platform

A better view on the frame of the steel platform.

Construction works continued today

The steel platform is being assembled.
Here, as seen from the back.

A piece of the puzzle

Where will this piece go in the steel jigsaw ?
(Answer probably later this week.)

Steel Jigsaw

Streetside view of hundreds of large and small steel parts to be put together as huge jigsaw puzzle.

A lot more to come

All steel and concrete elements have been delivered.
Construction will continue next week.

The roof

... waiting to be put in place.

The concrete floor

That is the concrete elements that will be turned into the floor soon.

The lower terrace

... is under construction.

Surprise

The construction company called.
They've started this morning.
The first bearer is already in place.

Re-start pending

The construction company promised to re-start June 21 ...
Postponed till June 27 ...
Postponed again till July 3 in the last week before the construction holiday season starts ...
Another no show on July 3. Another promise : start in the week of July 9 in the first week of the holiday season ...

And also the weather turned bad, after a summerlike spring, we're having an automnlike summer.

So be patient - as soon as something moves, I'll post new pictures.

Waiting for the next steps

Nothing more to see, besides these concrete pillars.
And waiting for the concrete to harden before we can continue.

Groundworks are finished

Five pillars like this one to support the cottage. Another four for the terrace.

Lining up for the start

They were six this morning : a truck, 2 bulldozers, a crane, and a concrete mixer and pump all lining up in the road.

Preparatory works

The construction company is (almost) ready to start now.

Let's empty the pond.

A view in February

... in the direction in which it will be built.

Indian Summer

Fall is late this year.

Mud (3)

Need more mud ?

If we would have known this before ...

Mud (2)

Cleansing works in progress.

Mud

The pond, almost empty now.
More than half a meter of mud remaining.

The view inside out

Soon(er or later)

Yet another one

The lake house in The Lake House (Warner Bros movie - 2006).
Inspiring yet different.

The gate

and the old cabin.

BBQ

Even the old BBQ temporarily got a new function.

Winter colors

Not everything is grey, or white ...

Lichen

Lichen, no mushrooms for sure. Thanks for pointing out, Stef.

Expecting a call this week.
In the mean time, just want to show something new now and then.

Weather change

It stopped freezing.
Started raining though.

Frozen

Can't remember we ever had such a long winter.
Or am I just growing impatient ?

Aerial view

Running out of real pictures.
Here's an aerial view of what it will look like.
Just the model and nothing but the model.

Including some dirty fingerprints on the water surface.

Still freezing

Nothing much will move as long as it's still freezing.
Moreover, we're waiting for our architect to finish the detailed plans.
Then the foundations work can start.
Hopefully...