The first thing we do when we design project is carefully read the rules. Then it is time to creatively work within them. In the case of the Sign Invitational the build envelope is 2’ x 2’ x 6’ tall. I designed the clock factory to fit well within this envelope and it is in fact just under two inches short of six feet tall… if you measure the building. The water tower, chimney and radio tower go well above this height. My justification was simple. After working with building codes and bylaws for more than forty years with our real building projects I knew these items were exempt. I reasoned that since I was making a model of a building for my Sign Invitational entry these items should be exempt from the rulings in this case as well. Makes perfect sense to me. :)
Wired and ready to go
The Gold Mole Mining Company’s machine is now wired and ready for its sculpted concrete skin. The form is complete and looks simple at this stage. It is the many details which we will sculpt into the surface that will make the machine come to life. The rocks we sculpted a few days ago will be strewn around the machine to make it appear to have busted through the golfing green from deep below.
A tower roof!
With each passing day the Hazelnut Inn becomes a little more complete. This day the roof trusses on the North Star tower were put in place and the hand framing begun to finish things off. The tower suddenly became much more finished and a whole lot grander, as we had envisioned from the start. A passerby talked to Peter and commented how awesome and artistic the building was. She was so very impressed. As she turned to leave she offered one last comment. She nodded towards our house next door and said it looked not bad as well. I’ve long predicted that the Hazelnut Inn will make our house disappear. That is happening already!
