Over the past few months we have been working alongside Briggs Architecture & Design to continune on the design of the overall project. Things did bog down during the Holiday season, but that can be expected, and we all had a great time. We have refocused our efforts for the coming New Year, as first thaw will see us develop infrastructure, build the Guest House,, complete the Shop, and commence farming plot preparations. I recently took over as head of the Project Team as a means to funnel all communications / actions through my watch. This will enable me to better oversee the LEED auspice of the project, approve all budgeted costs with associated services, as well as learn a bundle along the way. Presently we are working with M-M engineering to structure a proposal for structural / mechanical services during the design development phase of the project. We have sent off initial schematic designs (below) to Ever Logs for a bid on log package, and will commence revisiting GC list for eventual hire. Tie this all in with expecting a new baby boy in less than a week, and you can see how busy we all are.
Picture above is the south elevation of the Guest House, complete with a full set of plans PV's on the south facing roof, lightshelf on the first floor allowing for positive passive solar gain, and a true Montana feel of log structure.
All the best,
Tim
