Skylight

A few views of the skylight on sunny days during construction this summer and fall.

Skylight

Two shots of the Atrium before the skylight went on by Willis A. Construction, inc., and one with the new skylight.

Roof Sequence Continued

The roof is prepared for the skylight.

The skylight is lifted into place.

Roof with the new skylight in place. and old tile removed from the fire stair tower at left.

View the earlier post on the reroofing of the Opera House.

Skylight Install, Part 5

Final adjustments are made on the positioning of the skylight.

The new skylight in place over the atrium!

See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of the installation.

Skylight Install, Part 3

The new skylight is lifted into place.

See Part 1 and Part 2 of the installation.

Skylight Install, Part 2

The atrium, ready for the new skylight. See Part 1 of the installation.

Skylight Install, Part 1

The frame of the skylight is laid out in the courtyard.

The assembled skylight is attached to the crane for lifting to the roof.

Roof Sequence Update

Here is an update to the earlier sequence of photos showing the exterior changes to the Opera House.

The rear roof (which is white) has been completed and front building is waiting for the skylight.

Most of the windows have been re-installed.

Roof Work

Facilities Manager Chris Burtless during the skylight demolition

Food and Beverage Manager Jim Reid inspecting the work.

Skylight Demolition

Open Atrium

The main atrium with the skylight removed

Ray of Light

The sun peeks through a gap in the temporary cover on the atrium

New skylight frame

On June 19 a new frame was installed for the skylight. It is now wrapped with a blue tarp, giving the whole atrium a blue glow.

Renovation Recap #5: Skylight demolition

In April, the old skylight, which was installed after a hurricane in the late 1920's, was finally retired to make way for a new skylight which meets current building codes.