Restoration architecture, Masonry project

Name: Joel Blenman

Date: 11/4/2019
School: Antigua State College
Teachers name: Mr. Williams
Class: TECHSTDS1
Grade:
Joiners loft
The building in this picture was made from wood and shingles. The concrete
columns combined with the roof truss act as support of the loft. This building was
not made on a foundation due to the architecture (wood works under the loft)
and, it being shipped from Britain. The building design allows the structure to
withstand the tropics as much as possible. This building was always moved with a
boat.
This roof truss is an exactly replica of the one made years ago. This was done
because of the rotting of the wood and termite infestations. The truss was cut to
the exalt same measurements and made with green hard. The are no nails or
screws used in the roof truss so it can be disassembled and reassemble in
anytime.
The lime stone used on this historical building was gathered from a hill that was
demolished in order to acquire it. This lime stone is authentic to the building
structure. The natural while lime mixed with water and a yellow pigment called
yellow ochre. Every year it would be applied on the structure. The advantage of
using this mixture is that, you would be able to replace it effortlessly, as opposed
to using concrete which cannot be easily removed.