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Foundations
and Steelwork |
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Foundations
and Steelwork |
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The external
stonework of the terrace which will be back-filled,
raising the groundfloor level of the house |
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The floor of the
house is raised above the level of the terrace and
the drainpipes set in place in the floor. |
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the floor of the
house is raised above the level of the terrace and
the drainpipes set in place in the floor. |
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The swimming
pool will adjoin the terrace at the same level at
the 'seaward' end of the house. |
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The outer walls
are lined inside with bricks and insulation |
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The village of
Pyrgos on the skyline |
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Now the ceiling/upstairs
floor must be laid with extensive steel reinforcement
and the pipes for the upstairs plumbing. |
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Now the ceiling/upstairs
floor must be laid with extensive steel reinforcement
and the pipes for the upstairs plumbing. |
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The ceiling in
place with insulation panels under the terrace section |
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The construction
of the upper floor accommodation and the walls of the
terrace can now continue. |
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The construction
of the upper floor accommodation and the walls of the
terrace can now continue. |
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The construction
of the upper floor accommodation and the walls of the
terrace can now continue. |
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The first floor
walls completed. |
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The outside staircase
to the upper terrace. |
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View from the upper
terrace |
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The shuttering
for the pool. |
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Extensive steel
reinforcements for the pool |
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Close-up view of
the steel reinforcements |
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Close-up
view of the steel reinforcements |
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The pipework is
carefully laid out within the metalwork. |
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The bell tower
of Pyrgos church clearly visible on the skyline. |
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The steps up to
the terrace and pool. |
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The door gives
access to the pool pumps, filters etc. |
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The master bedroom
roof now in place. |
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The house from
outside the perimiter wall. |
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The house from
the slopes below Pyrgos. |
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The northern sides of the annex
and the house |
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Pyrgos on the horizon on a glorious
day |
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The pool ready for decent glass
mosaic |
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The main entrance with hand-cut
cornerstones |
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Looking out to sea on a sunny day |
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A long view of the the Aloni House |
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The foundations of the future concrete
slab where the 20m2 of solar collectors will be placed. |
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Underfloor heating in the studio |
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The studio now plastered inside |
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Tiling the pool is well underway |
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Tiling the pool is well underway |
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The tiles, made from re-cycled
glass, have still to grouted with a special swimming-pool
mixture. |
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The pool edges are a special stone
from Egypt - fit for a pharaoh! |
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The over-all effect will be stunning |
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View from behind the studio |
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View from the side of the house |
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As always - a glorious view from
the terrace |
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As always - a glorious view from
the terrace |
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The landscape is a luxuriant green
in spring while the see sparkles below in the sunshine |
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