Phase 2 begins

Many have asked to know exactly what Phase 2 consists of. Fair question, complicated answer. Short version is that we will (a) bring the building up to governing health & safety codes (these include adding a disabled-accessible elevator, new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and addressing recently introduced earthquake legislation with several structural interventions), (b) finish placing the fire escape (which was delayed last year due to uncertainties about the looming earthquake legislation), (c) build several new seminar rooms on the east terrace (no worries, we are moving the terrace to the "good" side of the penthouse, i.e., facing the two towers), (d) building a glass-enclosed portico area in part of the bar garden so we can take advantage of the garden all year 'round, (e) build a new wing on the west side of the building to add sorely needed classrooms, offices and a student lounge (new wing will be partially complete until summer 2007). The above description, I believe, doesn't even begin to do justice to what the building will look like in October. But we'll see... [click on picture to enlarge, I'll post more designs when they become available]