DESIGN+BUILD PROJECTS BY CLEMSON COMMUNITY BUILD
Last Friday's review, our first, was helpful in many ways. First and foremost, making an early connection with a vast array of professionals with involvement and/or deep interest in this project is very important. This meeting was a way for everybody to get on the same page. Although, as a studio, we used graphics [...]
Well, our research is now in full swing, and low-cost, sustainable construction methods are at the top of my personal list of things to find and figure out. That being said, "cargotecture" is now a new word in my vocabulary. According to cargotecture.com, the word was, "coined in 2003 to describe a building built partially [...]
Our first step of the design is to research and understand the project. Research and research some more, over the past week we have been focused on construction methods. Studio V this semester will challenge us as both a designers and builders. The ability of exploring new construction methods will make us better designers. All [...]
... and to think what nobody else has thought. -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi The team is right in the middle of our research on commercial kitchens, and we've discovered all kinds of ideas that others have had, and are beginning to develop many of our own. We must fight the urge to jump ahead though, and continue [...]
As we kick off the spring 2014 semester for Studio V, we are all excited to start the design-build project of a community-run, commercial kitchen. The studio group this semester has a wide range of students, from undergraduate architecture and landscape architecture up to the graduate level, all coming from different backgrounds. Yet, even with [...]
Small buildings have always had a particular appeal. Micro works of architecture inspire an enduring charm that exceeds their function, even if that function is to be a pleasing decoration in the landscape. There are a variety of reasons for our infatuation with little forms. The miniaturization of architecture reduces it to a human scale [...]
Studio V has almost finished our GAP shed. Since Friday, the shed has gained a lot of color! As you can see in the photos, we have finished building the roof, railings, counters, sinks, step, and cool room door. We also installed the Air conditioning Unit and the Coolbot. The bright aesthetic of the green [...]
Everyone! Wipe your feet! The floors are undergoing the hose and squeegy treatment, so you know this means we are nearing the end. Though there are more items on the list to be constructed and installed, it is finally getting to the point where we are taking care of details and "cleaning shop" around the [...]
Today is an extremely exciting day. We finally finish the drainage system and received donation of gravel from a landscape firm. Thank you for all seasons. One day, I told my parents that we designed and built a drainage system for our GAP shed project. They thought a few seconds and said you achieved your [...]
So today was a big day! All the trusses and perlins got attached along with a couple of pieces of the corrugated metal roofing. While this was happening on site today Ashley and I stayed behind at the shop to do some more painting. We finished putting all the trim pieces together and laid out everything that [...]