This illustrates the new lighting systems installed below the cement screed. This will provide the required lighting internally as well as correct the existing fall of the original slab.

Extensive scaffolding was erected around the perimeter of the building in order to safely form up and pour the concrete slab. Below the photograph outlines the intricate formwork needed to compensate for appropriate and accurate fall to the two catchment areas. The circle outlines one of the storm water catchments, the slab will fall to this area and its opposite side to traffic storm water effectively to rain water heads and not over the side of the roof as previously so. This was all accounted for in the forming up of the slab.

The cement screed finished at the underside of the polystyrene and was screeded with the same fall that the concrete would have. The screed had a waterproofing additive mixed into the cement, which in itself ensured that it would be watertight before any membrane was applied. This meant that the screed acted as a “fail-safe” secondary measure for water proofing if ever moisture were to get underneath the slab to be poured. Once the slab was poured, this would be unreachable, thus imperative in waterproofing the internal of the building.

Subsequently, a monolithic water tight membrane was applied over the electrical conduits, screed and returned up each skylight. This replaced for the previous ineffective green membrane, as another measure to ensure the building was watertight.

This photograph illustrates the highly specialized waffle pods implemented for the pouring of the concrete slab. These waffle pods not only supports the concrete as it cures allowing for any expansion and contraction, they are environmentally sustainable thermal insulation for the building. These refrigerated polystyrene blocks curb the extreme temperatures previously experienced in the summer and winter, drastically reducing the buildings energy reliance. This is an “eco-friendly” way of improving the house’s energy efficiency as the owners no longer have to hose the concrete roof down in scorching temperatures.

Here the new slab is being poured over the membrane, with 40MPa and the correct fall to the rainwater heads. This solved the previous dramatic water problems.

A skylight repaired from the rust and mildew caused by the previous roof. This was able once the new slab was constructed.

This extensive scaffolding was erected around the façade of the building in order to repair the damaged concrete columns as well as replace the existing hazardous glass.

This is a photo of the totally restored façade. Here the concrete columns were repaired and repainted. In between each column exclusive sheets of custom manufactured 10mm toughened glass was installed. Not only do these new windows surpass safety standards, they re-illuminate the unique appearance of this Seaforth landmark with elegance.

In addition, custom made architectural louver windows and bifold commercial grade windows were installed throughout the house, replacing the unsafe ineffective windows. These stylish windows complement the main glass windows in the two “view rooms”.

Here is another photo of some of the commercial grade bifold doors and sliding windows installed during the construction phase.

This shows the articulation joints of the terrazzo floor installed on top of the cement screed. Hence the emerging pattern of slabs of terrazzo.

This picture demonstrates the natural stones cut into a multitude of artwork, now glued to the floor. Now it is ready for the white marble based cement screed to be filled around the stones.