Showing posts with label hotel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hotel. Show all posts

Monday, August 2, 2010

XII - the chandelier . . .

share the following experience at the hotel

. . . installing the big chandelier . . .

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the frame, installed by the manufacturer

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no words . . . due to a defective frame

three and a half months work . . . subsequently re-made and installed (see previous post)

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now, we are taking a break from the Studio

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

VI - mirrors at hotel


The Mirrors were installed yesterday, at the hotel.

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All of the works for the public areas are complete.

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The apartments and penthouse apartments must still be furnished. We are feverishly working to get it done . . . before we have to start packing an order for Anthropologi in USA.

Running out of steam in the studio; the vegetable garden has benefitted; this week, been in there much more than necessary! Planting for the winter.
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Old pre-cast wall panels (not allowed at the dumping site) used to create the area next to the studio. Remarkable with a little care and water, our staff takes fresh vegetables home, at lease once a week – gratifying and tranquil to work there after a day in the studio.

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At times, regret to harvest the / from the beautiful plants.


Friday, June 25, 2010

IV - hotel work


Between the work for the Hotel and 7 Conran Store orders, (that all had to be complete at more or less the same time), I had fun. . . at The Hotel:

• Noticed David Beckham walking around a few times
• Sat next to Cristiano Ronaldo in the dining area
Naomi Camble and the Zimbabwean president stayed there, but I steered clear . . .
• Last minute (Day of the soccer opening) lamps for the Lobby at the Hotel had to be delivered. I rushed into the Lobby, but it felt strange – the site became a second place of work during the last couple of months; usually with builders shouting and grinders going, and me, swinging from scaffolding, but today, all decorated and clean, yImageou could hear a pin drop . . . A group of very well dressed people quietly seated in the lounge area and uniformed men outside the front doors. Suddenly one of the uniformed personnel walked in with a two way radio blasting “3 minutes away . . .” The group of people walked over quietly and formed a guard of honor from the lift doors out of the building. Two long black limousine / 4X4 type vehicles pulled up. Jubilation erupted and a very important looking, uniformed, Head of an African State, and his entourage marched out of the vehicles. I was ‘shooed’ out of sight; up the stairs / out the back door. Once the personage left for reception in the lifts, everybody walked away as if nothing had happened . . . and I wondered where are they all sleeping tonight . . .? 

Photo courtesy “Dook”.

Apologies if you were not able to post comments on the blog. Merely due to lack of skill; it should be working now . . . thanks to my friend T.








Sunday, June 20, 2010

journal III - installing at the hotel

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