Patio and Gazebo Project - Part 3

venerdi, 20 aprile

The day arrived for the installation of the sun shades.  Cousin Antonio arrived first - of course as he is Mr. Punctual!!!   The weather - well - it wasn't raining yet - but it was real foggy.

The installers arrived along with cousin Emilio.  Let the work begin.  It was quite a process but when finished I was very pleased.  Too bad the weather turned foul in the middle of the installation.  Just enough rain to make things uncomfortable but they persisted and did not stop (thank goodness).  There are a few minor finishing touches that will be completed later this week.  

Now the fun part of finding some outdoor furniture (I think I may have found it already),  planting some fun plants and placing them around the terrace and maybe even hang some from the beams.  Will also decide where I can hang some little fairy lights.  

I am also excited to hang my bronze Solari Windbells.  I brought these from the U.S. and they come from Cosanti in Arizona.  However, there is a great tie to Italy.  Here is a brief excerpt from the Cosanti website.  Paolo Solari (mentioned below) was born in Turin, Italy and is very well known here in Italy.    

The Cosanti Story

"Cosanti is a designated Arizona historic site, designed by world-renowned architectural innovator Paolo Soleri, featuring terraced landscaping with experimental earth-formed concrete structures. Hear the tones of bronze and ceramic wind-bells strikingly suspended amidst courtyards and visitor paths. View the dramatic bronze casting process weekday mornings here at Cosanti’s foundry.

Cosanti, located in Paradise Valley, AZ, is where world-renowned architectural innovator, Paolo Soleri established the Cosanti Foundation. Since 1956, Cosanti has been the headquarters for this nonprofit educational organization dedicated to architectural research. Cosanti is where Paolo Soleri also established his diverse line of bronze and ceramic Soleri Windbells which are famous around the world. Cosanti is the headquarters, foundry, studio, & gallery for Paolo Soleri Bronze & Ceramic Windbells & Sculptures."  

So hanging the bells is very important!

The BBQ area still needs to be finished as well.  Mariano, the tile worker will return to create a masterpiece area for the grill area.  

For now enjoy the pictures.  Once it is totally finished I will post more pictures.  

The materials and men have arrived

Unpacking the tracks - I am pleased with the color!

These 4 men worked all day - a great team!

Hanging the shades on the tracks

One side is up but much more to do

Installing the pull cords

The rain hasn't started yet

The second side is up

Good view of the track

Working on the pull cord for the second side

Now for the area over the BBQ
This is a fixed cover.  Now the rain has started.

Hurrying to finish before it gets too wet and sloppy

This is great covered area for the grill (yet to be purchased)

And we are done!!!

Now bring on the good weather!!