Tag: Mechanicals

  • Screening

    Screening

    Still “ciphering” on the particulars of the enclosure screening south of the icehouse terrace. Four days ago I riffed whimsical on the subtleties of decision making for the privacy fence that will conceal the unsightly but essential infrastructure located behind Rosslyn’s historic carriage house). A mid morning meditation on enclosure inspired by ongoing deliberations on…

  • Patinated Penetrations

    Patinated Penetrations

    After many months in the works — installing through-wall mechanicals, commissioning custom copper vent covers, and patinating covers — Supi installed blocking and the patinated penetrations bringing to a close yet another task from the icehouse rehab finish schedule. Clustered on the north facade within the vicinity of the mechanicals closet, these penetrations are a…

  • Starlinked: Icehouse Connectivity Update

    Starlinked: Icehouse Connectivity Update

    On August 10th I posted about providing internet service to Rosslyn’s icehouse via Starlink. Our local service provider was recently acquired by Spectrum, and given our lackluster service we decided to explore an alternative as a standalone solution for the icehouse. Now that we’ve been Starlinked for over a month I’d like share a connectivity…