Atrium

Construction of the atrium frame took place in the UCSC metal shop.

Roof removal

Removal of the roof was messy at times

Step 1: remove roof

Atrium arrives

Driver: Derek Franz

Hoisting Crane

Preparing to hoist atrium base frame onto roof. Crane uses triple sheave pulley dividing weight by 8 times.

Base Frame

Base frame in place, sealed onto roof. Frame awaits atrium dome.

Atrium in place

Glass installed, tracking the mornings shadows and sun spots for the first time.

Morning Sun

Standing above an uneven skyline of trailer roofs, the Atrium embodies a dream. It boldly evidences that all ceilings are a construction in themselves, and can be overcome. Indeed, it is an architectural reference to a day when there seemed to be no limit to the possibilities of combined vision and determination.

Atrium

With the removable floor in balcony mode, a pool of the afternoon sun seems to invite nap.