DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
Hi, Today we split the group in half. Group One : went on site to re-flag the pavilion with our new adjusted orientation and positioning of our structure. From our first try we noticed that our ramp was angling your body towards the tree along the path so we went back on our model and [...]
First day on-site! Our project must "Go West" just like the objectively great Village People song. Or, more accurately, orient west, due west to be precise. After identifying reference trees and using triangulation to spray paint column locations, we realized the pavilion needed to shift location slightly north from what was originally marked on the [...]
After a round of riveting summer adventure tales from my classmates, we got right back to work on our first day back in the design studio class. The first order of business was to figure out all that we needed to do to complete out build before the end of the semester. This involved setting [...]
Today we finally got a draft construction document set off to John, our engineer for the project. The model has been completed and we've been wrapping up some finer details. Tyler and I have focused on refining the underlying deck structure and how multiple girders and joists connect at a single point. We may have [...]
Well, I was supposed to post the Friday before Spring Break, but apparently I was already mentally checked out! So enjoy the photo I took while relaxing at Lake Jocassee up in Clemson... Before the end of class Friday, we had quickly revised our final design slide show and gave a shot at a practice [...]
Only one day left before our conceptual review! We were supposed to hold it on Wednesday, but Friday was more convenient for our clients (thank goodness!). We've begun to finalize a one-page template for each of our independent designs (13 total) and final sketches are starting to come together. I was in such a groove [...]
Last week on we had a meeting about the engineering of our structure. Each semester this day is almost like a holiday, as it is such an amazing time being able to converse with John and his wealth of knowledge. During this meeting we discussed proper member sizings, slab reinforcements, bench structure cantilevers, formwork for [...]
Since being back from break its been hard to get back into the swing of things. Although Monday and Tuesday this week felt relatively slow, somehow we have blinked and it is already at the end of the week. Despite this slow feeling, we've hit the ground running and hopped back into where we left [...]
Yesterday evening my boyfriend, a couple friends, and I went to the Holy City Brewing 'conjured' haunted house! I have not been to a haunted house in years and am NOT a fan of horror movies or spooky things. There were no pictures allowed inside the haunted house so no pictures of me screaming from [...]
We worked hard Last Sunday to finish the formwork at Singleton! We are very excited to see the project finally moving along. The rain over the past few weeks set us a little back on our progress from last time, but the team shoveled quickly to be ready to put the rebar in position by [...]