DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
My ITC project is the most fascinating thing happening right now, along with a lot of other interesting stuff. It's a long and difficult trip, but it's exciting since I'm very passionate about the laminated wood light. Even while I am looking forward to the finished product, I am also enjoying the process till the [...]
The pavilion is intriguing as it requires us to constantly plan ahead. To ensure that we have what we need when we need it, we must decide what to order now. As a result, we have completed the hardware count today, which includes through bolts, lap screws, carriage bolts, timber screws, Titen HD screw Anchor [...]
Over the weekend, we cut the melamine sheets that will be used as formwork for the concrete piers in the pavilion. We used 'Table saw', 'Band saw', and 'Circular saw' to cut the sheets. We carried on doing that on Monday and completed the cutting. Today, we brought the vibrant murals from the former garden [...]
In her blog, Olivia did a fantastic job of describing the bridges' assembly procedure. So I'll carry on with the tale. On Saturday, September 17, 2023, after 2 PM, we strived for perfection! However, few of them were half an inch off. So we loosened the bolts and we attempted to hammer them back into [...]
We started our semester with a very interesting course, ITC. ITC stands for ‘Introduction To Craft’. For this course, our class is divided into two sections based on two building materials, wood and concrete. It is an excellent opportunity to get in-depth knowledge of materials, their properties, applications and some hands-on experience as well. Our first [...]
We are quite delighted for the Frierson site's opening on April 27th. We worked on the designs for shelves, benches, sinks, and other items this week. We ordered the supplies and began working on the furniture. We also began cutting, grinding, and welding steel that would be utilized as hardware. The Frierson group was split [...]
This year, we will be building the pavilion partly with a different material that has been used in aircraft! It's referred to as 'composite'. It is a great opportunity to experiment and explore applications of innovative materials and set an example! As we are on the verge of completing the design of the pavilion, we [...]
Yes! Our Frierson site is almost ready to cut ribbons and to be opened for the school students. We crossed another milestone with site inspection and all went well. The site was inspected by Mr. Michael Barry who is an inspector and engineer from the Office of School Family. (OSF). Another milestone was, we presented our [...]
It is so exciting when you get to meet with people who have actually made the project possible, isn't it? The discussion started with the introduction of the visitors. Jesse Blom, the Executive Director at The Green Heart Project; Interim Executive Director, Leslie Wade from Charleston Parks Conservancy; Courtney Olson, Urban Agriculture Manager; Jason Kronsberg director [...]
The first day of class at CACC was unlike I had ever experienced in school. There was no conventional presentation or theoretical lesson. Instead, there was a very interesting workshop for laser cutting. It was fun learning the new skill which will be very helpful not only in our academics but in professional life as [...]