Thesis Project  (2001)
 

Advisor: 
Ricardo Castro
 

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Process:           a  b  c

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Rammed earth wall section
 

    The wall section also expresses the material choices of the project and
illustrates that the site is solid sedimentary plateau rock.

    Wall section composition:

       planted roof
       zinc shingles with inherent finish
       glulam beam
        exposed steel deck ceiling
        concrete ledger
       rammed earth cavity wall (800mm)
        insulation (ecosourced)
        hidden steel lintel above window
        wood framed casement window
       double-glazed thermal glass
        reinforced concrete foundation wall
        suspended floor (zones of wood and steel grate)
        plateau sedimentary rock (about 1 metre below grade)

 


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