Photograph

Fresno Farmetrs’ Market: Photographs of the project during construction

02/01/1983

Works in Progress

Two images depicting the column structures during an early phase of their construction; one, is a collage of three separate images.

Photographer:

Christopher Alexander/C.E.S., Fresno, CA, U.S.A.

Source:

Print

Characteristics:

3 1/2"x5", 4"x10", B&W

Content of

Project

Farmers' Market 1982 to 1985

North Blackstone Avenue and West Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA, U.S.A.

Commercial, Realized , Construction completed in 1985

Client:

Mr. Richard Erganian

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Carl Lindberg, Jonathan Fefferman, Artemis Anninou

Contractor:

Center for Environmetal Structure

Project cost:

$80,000

Project stages:

Layout on the site by C.E.S. Design Development and Building Permit drawings done after layout Direct construction management and on-site design decisions Budget and subcontractors under C.E.S. control Innovative construction methods

A trellised structure to form the main spine for the weekly Farmer's open air market in Fresno, with 6,000 square foot floor area. Redwood arched trusses, on concrete block piers, 120 feet long, and 40 feet wide. Floor of grey ...

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Photographs

Fresno Farmetrs' Market: Photographs of the project during construction 02/01/1983

Project, Works in Progress

Photographer:

Christopher Alexander/C.E.S., Fresno, CA, U.S.A.

Source:

Print

Characteristics:

3 1/2"x5", 4"x7 1/2"", B&W

Three images of the plot during grading works, while the columns of the market are under construction, and are viewed partially at the image edges; each one of the first two is a collage of two photos.