June Update, Things are moving!
Well, there's still not much to see but much is happening.
Thirty nine pilings are being driven into the ground to reinforce the building structure. They've uncovered an old wooden floor (hard to punch through) as well as an old cellar with a wooden stairs going down into it. Once the hollow tubes are sunk (in 3 shorter sections, then welded on the spot), steel rods will be inserted and braided to similar steel rods along the floors and into the walls. Then, as I understand it, this steel tapestry will be frozen in place by pouring concrete all down the tubes and over the floor.
Further, the ceiling structure will be adapted next week by raising higher the roof beams in a couple places (J.R. Salinger knows about this, too) so that the new office floor is suitable for tall people. The beams themselves will be impregnated with fire resistant stuff and left bare for all to see - white gypsum wall board will be used between the beams to close off and lighten up the ceiling. Some natural light source will be made in the roof.
We've agreed on an elevator plan. The old lift was large but couldn't lift more than 680 kg. This didn't matter as grand pianos weigh less than that. But books are more dense.
According to codes, in order to lift 680 kg of books and people, the lift cabin must be smaller. It will be 140 x 110 large, not quite as large as what we're used to, but we won't be lifting pallets in and out of it, so it should be large enough for our book carts and a couple people.
We could have made it just a freight elevator in which personnel could ride as well - but that would entail staff accompanying every customer both up and down. In spite of the extra investment, we decided it will be worthwhile to make a public elevator.
Further, the initial allocation of book sections has been finished with lots of help and input from Amsterdam buyers. The planning of the staff allocation per floor has been started and that looks all right, too. The mover has given a demo we've timed the procedures. We concluded that, with one or two small vans and good in and out packing teams which rotate, we'll have no trouble getting the books over within normal working hours. Refinements continue at our monthly Move meetings.
Ideas keep rolling into the move@abc.nl mailbox and they are read and considered - so keep em coming!
That's the news at the moment!
Lynn
Thirty nine pilings are being driven into the ground to reinforce the building structure. They've uncovered an old wooden floor (hard to punch through) as well as an old cellar with a wooden stairs going down into it. Once the hollow tubes are sunk (in 3 shorter sections, then welded on the spot), steel rods will be inserted and braided to similar steel rods along the floors and into the walls. Then, as I understand it, this steel tapestry will be frozen in place by pouring concrete all down the tubes and over the floor.
Further, the ceiling structure will be adapted next week by raising higher the roof beams in a couple places (J.R. Salinger knows about this, too) so that the new office floor is suitable for tall people. The beams themselves will be impregnated with fire resistant stuff and left bare for all to see - white gypsum wall board will be used between the beams to close off and lighten up the ceiling. Some natural light source will be made in the roof.
We've agreed on an elevator plan. The old lift was large but couldn't lift more than 680 kg. This didn't matter as grand pianos weigh less than that. But books are more dense.
According to codes, in order to lift 680 kg of books and people, the lift cabin must be smaller. It will be 140 x 110 large, not quite as large as what we're used to, but we won't be lifting pallets in and out of it, so it should be large enough for our book carts and a couple people.
We could have made it just a freight elevator in which personnel could ride as well - but that would entail staff accompanying every customer both up and down. In spite of the extra investment, we decided it will be worthwhile to make a public elevator.
Further, the initial allocation of book sections has been finished with lots of help and input from Amsterdam buyers. The planning of the staff allocation per floor has been started and that looks all right, too. The mover has given a demo we've timed the procedures. We concluded that, with one or two small vans and good in and out packing teams which rotate, we'll have no trouble getting the books over within normal working hours. Refinements continue at our monthly Move meetings.
Ideas keep rolling into the move@abc.nl mailbox and they are read and considered - so keep em coming!
That's the news at the moment!
Lynn
posted by ABCMove at 11:41 AM
2 Comments:
Any plans for a coffee corner? Could be a bit like Scheltema, but a bit smaller and cozy-er (more "gezellig" is the word i'm looking for). What I really miss in the current location is a nice place to sit and browse through books (except for the sofa on the top floor).
Also, I find myself buying a lot more when I'm in a store which has comfy seating and serves decent coffee :-)
Congratulations in the excellent location!
I believe we won't be having a coffee corner, through lack of space and the strict permit laws. We'd love to have one, but it probably isn't going to happen.
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