01_inspiration.jpg - The Town Mayor is inspired. "Wow! Two of those would make a rather good tourist attraction and provide much needed hotel accomodation." 02_explanation.jpg - The Mayor explains his idea to The Architect. Unfortunately The Architect mis-understands both the scale of the project and the size of the budget! 03_deforestation.jpg - A suitable "brown field" site is located and clearance begins. 04_perspiration.jpg - Meanwhile The Architect places orders with the local artisans. 05_progress_1.jpg - With the site clear and the access road complete, foundations and lower walls rise quickly. 06_progress_2.jpg - With the ground floor "shell" complete, the scale of the project becomes apparent. 07_progress_3.jpg - Large windows to the front and side elevation are fitted ... 08_progress_4.jpg - ... and the collonade is completed ... 09_progress_5.jpg - ... permitting work on the first floor to commence. 10_progress-6.jpg - With one half of the first floor complete, work commences on the tiling of the foyer ... 11_vexation.jpg - ... and the fitting of the rear fire escape. "Ummm? The torsion bar (D) connects the hanging bracket (K) to the rising post (B)." "I still think the posts should have gone in first!" 12_progress_8.jpg - Onwards and upwards to the second floor. 13_progress_9.jpg - With the main structure complete, work commences on the detailing and styling. The statue overlooking the main entrance ... 14_detail_fountain.jpg - ... the roof pond and fountain ... 15_detail_fireescape.jpg - ... the stained glass window (and the now complete and secure fireescape) ... 16_detail_reception.jpg - ... the reception desk, foyer floor mosaic, and world clocks (to illustrate a few) 17_complete_sw.jpg - Complete view from the South West with the security cabin and barrier ... 18_complete_se.jpg - ... and from the South East with the planted borders. 19_complete_ne.jpg - Rear view from the North East with the staff entrance and fire escape route. 20_first_guest.jpg - And the first guest arrives.