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Another shot of the bathroom wall, showing the decorate glass block inserts, which are, in the case of the bathroom, inserted 2 blocks thick. The outside block of these group of 4 blocks, which will be located in the shower stall, are opaque (the light will come in, but shapes cannot be made out inside the shower stall).
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Oversize Cinderblock Laying ProceedsThe block laying proceeds on top of the second horizontal beam. Note the vertical vent PVC pipes extend upward through designated holes in the blocks.
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A lintel will be poured on top of each section of decorative glass blocks as if they were a window. No load bearing capabilities for the glass blocks are assumed.
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20 cm. Thick LintelThis shows a finished 20 cm. lintel above the glass blocks.
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Form Work for Beam #3The wood form work is put in place for the concrete pour of the final (third) horizontal beam at a height of 3 m. to 3.2 m.
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Beam #3This shows beam #3, the top most part of the load bearing walls, after being bored. This beam had 2 lengths of 12mm rebar run horizontally throughout. Note that the electric conduit and vent pipes extend vertically through the beam.
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Interior WallThe start of the interior wall laying process. dozer
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Horizontal Wall BeamA horizontal concrete beam right after being poured.dozer
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Interior Brick workRed bricks are used on the interior walls, which when affixed with concrete are much stronger than the regular cinder blocks.dozer
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Internal Wall intermediate BeamsThe interior walls have two horizontal intermediate concrete beams for strength. dozer
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Depth IndicatorA depth of render indicator is plastered in place prior to render application. This is used to determine the thickness of the render to be applied. dozer
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Front of HouseThe non consistency of the external render color coat gives a homey feel to the project.dozer
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