Vault Work, Pouring Lowest Slab

Concrete pump truck; Completion of lowest slab

The Mechanical Vault taking shape; Sumps installed in upper left

St. Kateri Construction HQ!

Stone arriving

Thanks to Brady Boulds for our first haul of stone!

Ready for the 4th next year

So I'm not 100% sure but I'm assuming this assembly is a fireworks launching system for the tower. 

Fr. Longenecker on sacred architecture

http://catholicexchange.com/preaching-hall-temple

A brief but very good summary of the philosophy behind St. Kateri Church, and traditional Catholic architecture in general. Thanks to Cram and Ferguson for helping us strive for this goal!

Time-lapse video, just for fun

Materials Selection

Working toward a mock-up panel for reference during metals and masonry. We've chosen a stone blend from Earthworks, and picked roofing and metals colors to harmonize. The guttering and the steeple spire will be the patina green color you see; a dark gray slate colored roof tile is pictured, a sample of the cast stone color for cap and buttress elements, and we're going to split the mock-up into two mortar colors to help choose.

Week 4 update: Foundations

De-watering is progressing in the basement area; it will probably take another week or two. Lately we've been watching the footings take shape on the east end.

The apse is outlined here in the background, facing south

North wall foundation ready to pour. East/Apse foundations built up in background.

Ample supervision was on hand for this pour on Tuesday after Mass.

The north side foundations extended