The Very Foundation

The next step is to finish the excavation and build forms for the foundation. Unfortunately for those who had to wield the heavy-duty jackhammer, the scheduled half-day of breaking concrete became a day and a half. That was some stubborn cement:

The guys wove an elaborate web of rebar, in some places artistic and elegant:

In other places, form followed function:

It seems a pity that all this artistry will soon be buried.