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Japanese Gate is complete

May 6, 2009 by admin

The Japanese Gate is the entrance to Heiwa Peace Park in Ganges, Salt Spring Island B.C. This rammed earth gate is the first part of a larger plan by the Japanese Garden Society to create a park that honors the history of Japanese Canadian pioneer islanders. Also they are working to promote peace, reconciliation, and cross-cultural unity. It was an honor for us to work with this dedicated group of volunteers who have given a lot to make this project a reality.

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The first finished picture of the rammed earth gate… more to come as the spring progresses.

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A couple of months later the rammed earth gate is looking great with the landscaping almost done.

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The sun shining on the gate on a very sunny day.

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A close up of the wall showing the copper and gold highlight layers in better detail.

Japanese Gate – Building the rammed earth

March 28, 2009 by admin

Building the walls for the Japanese Gate in Peace Park was a pleasure, the people with the Japanese garden society were wonderful to work with. Located in downtown Ganges on Salt Spring Island the gate is a great architectural improvement to the town.

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Building the footings.

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Placing the steel in the footing.

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Pouring concrete.

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Forming the first wall.

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Mixing the first batch.

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building the first wall.

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Thea ramming as the wall is nearly complete.

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Clifton, Yashwant and Rudy in front of our latest creation.

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The morning sun is starting to shine on the newly exposed wall.

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Putting up an end panel.

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Installing a chamfer.

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working on the second wall.

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Wall 2 from another perspective.

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Micheal Draglan working to complete the woodworking for the gate.

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