DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
With a couple weeks of planning logistics, pricing, and design, things are starting go underway. My role recently has been to put together fastener counts and pricing for the project. Our structural engineer has given us plenty of information to determine the necessary fasteners. I took these required parts and put them into excel to [...]
This Friday the studio continued to begin organizing/designing components of the project. Some groups are working out drawings for the decking structure, others are designing smaller components, the project schedule/calendar is continuing to develop, and cost estimation is in the works as information is being collected. The rainy afternoon set some good vibes for the [...]
With the studio project in a hold as we wait for comments from our structural engineer, the students worked hard this weekend to finish up their projects for their Non-Profits. Every student has been working with a different non-profit to assist in a semester long project. Today, we will look closely at my (Ethan) project [...]
Today in Studio a structural engineer, John, came to review our project and give structural advice. As we move into the construction documentation phase of the community build project, all the designs/concepts need to be tested practically and logistically. While our studio had a good idea of how the structure would be constructed, John will [...]
Friday was a big day for the studio group as we traveled to the headquarters of the Conservancy. After our presentation with them Wednesday, we needed a bit more feedback in order to confidently move forward with the design. At the HQ, the plan was to bring the physical models and printed drawings to be [...]
This week in studio, we started our design phase for the sweet grass basket stands. The studio was split into four groups each tasked with solving distinct design issues. My group was designated as the "wildcard" which means we aren't following any design parameters to start off. With a free range to design in, our [...]
With the Spring Cleaning phase coming to an end, only a handful of projects remain to be finished. The tallest task among the remaining cleanups includes the project at Stephen Washington Park. The crew responsible for this project must finish their design solution to comply with ADA codes. At this pavilion, there are a couple [...]