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Desire: To construct a ascetically pleasing, environmentally sustainable exterior wall that can last the elements. TASK:Construct a 1:2 model incorporating a wall + window + roof/ eave using actual material elements. After construction test integrity with a hose, simulated rainfall for 5 minute period. Record the entire process. • Research • Sketches • Construction • Testing
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- Preliminary Sketches & Notes
- Progress round the frame
- The End Result
- A Sloppy back, tight bottom and a loose top.
- Big bugs and Roof frames
- A Closer Look
- Leveling the Window
- Materials
- The Water Test.
- Bolting the prefabricated eaves to the wall
- Placing the window
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- Setting up some more form work
- Setting up some form work
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- The Site & Tools
- Wall Construction
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Placing the frame onto the wall let us realize that some mistakes had been made in the measuring up of the frame. By looking at the fascia you can realize that the frame is warped.
ReplyDeleteMuch the same as brickwork the roof is bolted down deep into the wall.
ReplyDeleteBy looking at the top of the wall you can see that the logs are pushing the form work outwards (star posts) and they become loosely packed.