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Education > Colleges & Universities > Final - Arch 101 Project
 

Final - Arch 101 Project

This project was quite the experience; something that I will never forget. As a first semester freshman, taking on such a large scale project was intimidating. Designing in small scale by drawing and creating models out of balsa wood and chip board is a lot different than measuring and cutting 2x 6's and 2 x 4's to a thirty-second of an inch precision, and using machines in the shop to cut plywood. I think we all learned a lot throughout the design and building process.

The project was to create an individual living unit that accommodated at least three sleeping spaces, a standing area, an entrance, and standing room. The original unit was a 6 x 6 x 8 cube. The projects were built in our studios, by carrying plywood and 2 x 4's back and forth from shop, and then were transferred 45 minutes to a nearby park by a semi-truck. I got a chance to spend the night in them (yes, after our on-site final review that happened on the site, a group of us stayed overnight in the bed spaces we created!), and we had a blast climbing on and occupying the spaces we create. We even fired up a bonfire and ate S'mores.

Here are some pictures: (They progress from beginning stages to final structure)

Concept designs:
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Studio Preparations:
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Outdoor Preparations/Building:
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Final Structure:
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Bonfire!
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posted on Dec 6, 2012 3:16 PM ()

Comments:

Cool!
comment by kristilyn3 on Dec 8, 2012 6:39 AM ()
Thanks!
reply by jaydensblog on Dec 11, 2012 8:19 AM ()
Such a neat group of modular buildings!
comment by elderjane on Dec 7, 2012 3:16 AM ()
Thanks! I think it turned out looking pretty good after all the individual modules came together and the structure was complete.
reply by jaydensblog on Dec 11, 2012 8:20 AM ()
Very Tent City
comment by jjoohhnn on Dec 6, 2012 4:25 PM ()
The structure will remain standing until the New Year. Apparently a few homeless persons had discovered it and called dibs on it. The police have been patrolling in the area to ensure no one is hurt. I personally would like the structure tore down and the scrap recycled, but that's not the plan.
reply by jaydensblog on Dec 11, 2012 8:19 AM ()

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