Photograph

Fresno Farmer’s Market: In watercolor – Photographs

01/01/1995

Watercolor Painting

Photograph of a watercolor made for the 1995 book “Abundant Harvest” which celebrated the 20-year continued existence of the market.

Photographer:

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

Source:

Digital

Characteristics:

Color

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 ...