Art..............................

One of the more interesting aspects of the Old School is the former boiler room.  From the beginning it had the potential for "cool."   The puzzle was how to deliver it.   After several go-rounds with our architect, we settled on a design that we hoped would elicit a "wow" reaction.  The jury is still out.  The rest of the building is almost complete.  Plans are for the first tenant to move in August 1.  The former boiler room, which has its own private entrance, is trailing.  We are at least a month away from finishing it.   The space has many unique features.  One of the most significant is its size:  1,800 square feet.  Another is the multiple levels.   Multiple levels require staircases.  Staircases require railings.   Railings can be cool.  At least we hope so.

Rough framing of the staircase to the second bedroom.  Wooden rails are only
temporary, for safety purposes.  Likewise the support posts.  Ultimately, the
staircase will be supported from the roof structure, not the floor.

Having your main man be handy with welding and working with metal
is a definite plus

About halfway finished with the railing.  Rather than spindles
(building codes do not allow for open railings in residential
units), half-inch glass panels will be fitted in between the posts.