Rendered Elevation/Exterior material Exploration

Elevation

Structural and Connection Detail Work

This week's work involved developing the design as a whole to a further level of detail, and determining a suitable method for connecting the living compartments to the work core.

Square section steel tubing is the primary structural system, with metal studs supporting the interior and exterior finish.  The living compartment is bolted to the steel frame of the work core, from within the compartment, along their connecting edge.

Cabin Rendered Sectional Perspective

Tectonic Testing: Live Module Customization and Connection

In the Section and Plan drawings shown below, a chosen scheme for the interface between the Live compartments and Work core have been tested.  Program dictates certain built in features and fixtures.  Public/private conditions dictate the size of glazed openings.

Plan at 9'

Plan at 5'

Section at sleeping compartment

Sketchbook Work

The following sketchbook work deals with designing the interface between the live units and work core of the pioneer cabin, as well as some notes on aesthetics, symbolism, and cultural relevance of certain forms and material choices.

Sketchbook Work: Programming Work, Living, and Systems Spaces

At this point I've deviated from each living space being created from a single modular unit.  Each space remains detachable, but this is solely for purposes to transportation to the Hantz Farms site.

The work space form has been explored, focusing on creating radial asymmetry about the vacant house resource.

Systems have been defined in program.

Sketchbook Work

Further Design Iterations/Adaptations

Below is a series of iterative design moves, again dealing with various components and how they are placed and formed.

Including exploring the possibilities of modular schemes in fabrication, such as allowing for a second circulation core:

And the introduction of radial asymmetry in the work core, which results in decreased privacy at the outer face.

Living Module

The animation below shows the basic components of each living module. 

1. A welded frame 3" square section steel tube. Attachment points for suspended placement are attached.

2. Frame is fitted with rigid insulation panels. 

3. Interior plywood finish.

4. Marine grade plywood exterior cladding.

5. Painted corrugated steel roof and siding

6.  Baffles for air and light exchange and one glazed opening.  (Opening on opposite face has operable door option).