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Introduction
To begin this proeject we were split into teams consisting of four people and
given tasks which were to be completed by the end of our two day visit to the
sachseln allmend. each team was given a structure to measure, sketch and gain as
much information as would be required to carry through this six week process.
in pairs, we were instructed to either focus on the inside or the outside of the
building taking note of as much information as possible to share with the group.
the information gathered from this trip is what fueled the rest of this work.
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Contents
1. Hand Drawn Plans
2. Floor Plan
3. Construction of side walls
4. Construction of Front AnD
Back FAcades
5. Details of Joint Construction
6. Model MaKing
7. Photoshopped Renders
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Hand Drawn Plans
Scale - 1:50
The plans shown here were drawn up directly after
our initial visit to sachseln allmend. these show
the construction of the side facades and where they
originate in the floor plan. the structures themselves
werefairlyquadraticsothesesidesweresimilarintheir
construction, the only difference being the concrete
foundation they were laid upon due to the slope.
Side View
Side Profile
Floor Plan
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Shown here are the two facing facades, both of similar height and width but of completely different constructions. the
back facade is similar in construction to the two side walls, however the entrance facade is different due to the fact
that there are no winow based openings. these two facades are longer in width than the two sides, allowing for more
complexity within the structure.
FRont View
Front Profile
Scale - 1:50
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detailed here is an axonometric view of the structure,
showing the way in which each piece of construction
would fit together. this is helpful to understand the
way in which the building may originally have been put
together. shown beside the floor plan to further detail
and explain where each piece of construction would fit.
Floor Plan
axonometric view of building construction 1:50
Floor Plan 1:50
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Front And
Back
Views
further detailing the front and back facades of the structure, to compare the way that they are built
AND HOW THEY REST UPON THE CONCRETE BASES. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE WAY THE SIDE
FACADES ARE BUILT COMPARED TO THE FACING SIDES, IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE STRUCTURE IS STABLE.
FRont View 1:50
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Construction
Of Front And
Back Facades
Enlarged axonometric drawing showing the
construction method of the front and back facades.
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Joint Details
Further looking in to the way that the building has been
constructed, focusing on the way the beams fit together.
the importance of understanding the way that the sections
of the structure are joined together is imperative
as without these joints there would be no building.
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Detail 1
GRoundFloor corner
At this joint the two outer beams meet, creating each
corner found within the structure. here the beams are
adjacent to each other and create a simple joint. the
floor runs beneath the two beams not taking part in the
join but creating a firm base for the beams to stand on.
Axonometric view
1:50
Ground Floor indicating where joint is located
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Side view
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Detail 2
Corner Construction
at this join the two outer beams are adjacent to
each other, yet one is atop a beam running parallel
along the floor. the wooden claddiWng running
along the full outer edge of the building covers
the join, meaning that it is not visible from outside.
Axonometric View
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Side View
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Detail 3
Roof Joint
This join, located at the top of the sloping walls, consists
of a beam running parallel to the length of the wall with
two sloping beams meeting it. the first sloping beam creates
the front facade structure whereas the other beam meets
this at a 45 degree angle. these beams must hold the entire
weight of the roof whilst also completing the structure.
axonometric View
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Side View
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A model created out of wooden sticks
as a structural base, covered with a
thick cardboard layer as cladding. the
roof is made out of corrugated paper
and given a white paint lacquer. the
gradient of the base is similar to that
of the slope the structure is built on.
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REviewing different angles of the model
to compare with photos taken whilst
on site. these photos will later be used
to create photoshopped images which
will help explain the situation in which
the structure itself was originally.
model built in a scale of 1:20.
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Having images showing the
proportion between the structure
andapersonallowstheviewertoget
a more indepth view of the overall
height of the building. without these
it would be difficult to properly
determine the size of the structure
without proper measurements.
