DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
How many architecture students does it take to build a box? Okay, maybe it's a little more complex than a box, but we set to find out anyways. Today, 4 of us began construction on our concrete formwork after Lad made the trek to Clemson to get the pieces CNC'd. While not having to cut [...]
We are looking to have our CD set sent out to John, our structural engineer, later this week which means its grind time in the studio! After spending last week getting the model generally set up in Revit, we welcomed the return of David today and started resolving some of the more complex details. Some [...]
Yesterday afternoon, Jason came by the studio again to preview our small group designs, which we will be re-presenting to the community tomorrow. None of the designs were perfect, but Jason saw potential in each of them and deemed that all 3 are fit to be shown to members of the neighborhood association! Our goal [...]
Yesterday afternoon we wrapped up our individual design phase by presenting this past week's work to Jason and Rodney from the city. Each student curated their own board, each with a variety of interests, observations and precedents which contributed to their unique concept. Even though the group as a whole operated with the same shared [...]
With our first presentation deadline quickly approaching this Friday, the gang spent the weekend working hard and coping with Clemson’s football woes. Returning to studio, each of us presented precedent boards of projects which piqued our personal interest. These precedents highlighted concepts ranging from joinery & materiality to larger questions of site planning. Through discussion [...]