Foundation 06: Centre for Computing and Engineering Construction

April 1, 2003 to April 30, 2003



Apr. 10, 2003 12:45 PM
Looking south-east at the excavation, through a window cut into the hoarding running along Church Street.


Apr. 10, 2003 12:43 PM
Looking east at the earthen ramp, through a window cut into the hoarding running along Church Street.


Apr. 10, 2003 12:40 PM
Looking north-east at the excavation, through a window cut into the hoarding
running along Church Street. The drilling platform on the left
prepares the site for a crane.


Apr. 21, 2003 12:40 PM
The crane erector raising the Blue Crane's arm.


Apr. 21, 2003 12:45 PM
Closeup of the Blue Crane's arm installation.


Apr. 21, 2003 12:45 PM
Closeup of the crane-erector.


Apr. 21, 2003 20:05 PM
Looking north, the blue crane is completed; note de-watering system pipes and the deconstructed earthen ramp.


Apr. 21, 2003 8:07 PM
Blue Crane over Church Street at dusk.


Apr. 23, 2003 12:38 PM
Looking south-east, both cranes ready to rock and roll.


Apr. 24, 2003 12:40 PM
Looking south, cement mixers beginto make deliveries to the south end of the lot.


Apr. 24, 2003 8:04 PM
Finally!!!! The footings are poured.

Apr. 28, 2003 6:04 PM
Additional landscaping in the sub-basement.

Apr. 29, 2003 6:40 PM
The cranes at sunset, viewed from Dalhousie street.

Apr. 29, 2003 12:40 PM
Looking west at the south end of the lot, the some of the footings are set and the forms removed.


Camera details: 3.2 megapixel Canon S30 SureShot with 3X optical zoom; Av F2.8 - 8.0; Tv 1/1500 - 15 sec; ISO 50 - 800; manual or automatic focus and light-metering capable.

Other Notes: Original photos have a resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. Panoramas are created using Adobe Photoshop to "stitch-together" 2 or more images. Photos taken through the window are Auto-Leveled then brightened.

Photography and Commentary: Luis Fernandes.