From: 	Patrick Costin <pcostin@canal5studio.com>
To:	Helen Donaldson <HCD@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	"Greg Shinberg (gls@shinbergconsulting.com)" <gls@shinbergconsulting.com>, "Tim Soley (tsoley@eastbrowncow.com)" <tsoley@eastbrowncow.com>, Timothy Hart <thart@canal5studio.com>
Date: 	3/21/2013 12:25 PM
Subject: 	RE: quick questions - 433 Fore

Hi Nell,
Sorry I didn't respond to this email sooner. See below in red.
Best regards.
CANAL5STUDIO

Patrick S. Costin, AIA, LEED AP
One Canal Plaza, Suite 888
Portland, Maine 04101
207.553.2115

canal5studio.com

Architecture / Planning / Interior Design

From: Helen Donaldson [mailto:HCD@portlandmaine.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:03 PM
To: Patrick Costin <pcostin@canal5studio.com
Subject: quick questions ‑ 433 Fore

Patrick,

A couple of quick questions regarding the materials you dropped off last week:

‑ I know you told us this before, so apologies for asking again, but the fasteners will be recessed, correct?  What color are they again? The fasteners will not be recessed....see the image below. They are the same stainless steel fasteners that we specified at MaineHealth. WE think stainless steel is the right choice because the panel will patina over time and painted fasteners won't match thereby making them more visible. We have taken care to specify how the panels are fastened so their patterning will be tightly choreographed and consistent. We think they will add a another layer of pattern to the façade that will enhance the building appearance.

[Description: http://www.fmwfasteners.com/Square‑Pancake‑Self‑Drilling‑Screw.png]

‑ What is the material proposed for the partial walls on the top floor?  Are you still planning on a reddish color? We are specifying Trex (a composite material) for the deck and the planter boxes) ‑ the color is not selected yet, but we plan to use a warm color to make the decks inviting ‑ in the family of chestnut or mahogany.

‑ For the ceiling in the porte cochere, I know you said there'd be a wood veneer.  Can you give us a sense of the tone there? We have sample on order ‑ we are looking at Chestnut or Cherry. Same strategy as the decks ‑ we want to warm‑up the entry area with a rich color.

That's it for now.  I'll let you know if other questions come up.

Thanks,
Nell

_____________________________________
Nell Donaldson
City of Portland
389 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
874‑8723
hcd@portlandmaine.gov<mailto:hcd@portlandmaine.gov>

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