DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
Last Friday reminded us that a site plan is only as real as the permits behind it. We arrived at Betsy Kerrison, ready to mark column locations and continue site prep, but learned that breaking ground requires a zoning permit and a three-week review period. The review ensures our project's scope meets the requirements of [...]
Yesterday, we went to the site to stake out where our build will be, and let me tell you, it wasn't what we expected. With people finding snakes and getting bitten by ants and mosquitoes, it's safe to say not to bring shorts and low-heeled shoes. Having to measure inside the woods was also not [...]
We finally finished preparing everything to take to the site at Stephen Washington Park. A group headed out early in the morning to drill the table we had prefabricated in the shop and luckily, everything fit and worked exactly as planned!!! We also had a bit of fun in the kids' park since it was [...]
This week, unfortunately, David is in the Dominican Republic, where he's probably lying on the beach while we are in the studio doing construction documents. All jokes aside, everyone has been working hard to finish the CDs for sending to the engineer, John. Let's go, TEAM! We divided everyone in the studio to work on [...]
Yesterday, our class had an in-person presentation to the Conservancy of the Sea Islands Board Members and a Zoom meeting for the people who couldn't attend. It was a very productive meeting; we had many conversations about our design, and great ideas emerged as we discussed it. Kaden and Nolan presented for all 13th of [...]
I’m working with Kaden and Kylee, and we’re putting the final touches on our design. Our project focuses on creating a boardwalk with sweet grass basket stands, all housed under a single continuous roof. The overall concept in our design has come together really well, but the roof has definitely been the most challenging part. [...]
Yesterday in the studio, we took our design further. We got to present our individual designs to our Professor David Pastre, who guided us through the process of creating a better design idea for our presentation on Friday. It is really interesting to see everyone's designs become more defined through criticism and iterations. Photo of [...]