Structure Magazine Article

This is the only article I've read during the semester, it is about Frank Lloyd's Fallingwater. This article reveals the construction process of the restoration of Fallingwater's cantilever structural failure.

Article name: Fallingwater by Gerald Feldmann

Major Project & Conclusion to SRT 251

After completing this project, i soon realize that the previous tutorial drawings and lecture notes helped a lot to complete the task. Three months ago, I went to the Bunning's Warehouse, not knowing the elements inside the building. Now, I am able to tell what type of structure they are using, C-Girts, UBs, Purlins etc. I've utilize the knowledge that i've learned from the tutorial and lecture, applied it on the assignment and learnt a lot when I start building the model.

I also realized that, designing architecture without the knowledge of construction is pointless, therefore i am very happy of what i've learn through out this unit during the semester. This unit has broaden my knowledge on construction, and as soon as i am designing, i am able to apply what type of structure to support my design which i couldnt have done without studying this unit. The assignment of this unit allowed me to learn a lot about construction, and visiting sites as its required for the blog, also allowed me to experience the situation that CMs are working in.

Thanks to unit chair lecturer: Jeremy Ham

Major Project: Drawing out the overall design

This overall design of the showroom showed a lot about Renzo's cladding and window detail that i've picked up previously.

Major Project: Refined and Finalizing Concept

Major Project: Detail Reference

Major Project: Concept & Detail Development

I've chosen Renzo Piano as reference to my major project. In this project, I will focus on 2 particular details which Renzo Piano did in IRCAM Extension building and the B&B Italia Offices. I am interested with the detail of the cladding in IRCAM Extension and the Roof detail of B&B Italia Offices. My aim for this project is to figure out how these 2 details are going to join together and work functionally. I would like to design a detail base on Renzo's detail however not imitating it. The cladding in the design is mainly to block some direct sunlight penetrate into the office. I am struggling on how the cladding is going to join with the columns, and how to stiffen a truss connection to the U Beam columns.... more to come

Construction Site: Tilt Up Panel Construction 2 in Newcomb

Studying the way which tilt up panels are set up for the entrance and the window part of the building.

Examining how props overlap in the corner, and noticing the steel plates stiffen the joints of the tilt concrete panels.