14TH WEEK - DELIVERY

13TH WEEK

This week we have been working on planning process aspects such as periods and strategies and organization for the next submission

Here is the presentation of our project; a brief presentation, the use of bioclimatic and renewable energy resources, the structural system and the façade system.

                                                        

And here is a short video we have made to show the construction process of the façade we have chosen: ABC - Cortijo proposal

10th WEEK SUMMARY,

Regarding the other projects, we have made an analysis of our proposal, and we have reached to the conclusion that we are lacking in many points.The following is the list of things to improve in order to win the competition:

-We should focus more on aesthetics, and draw more 3D models/renders (general and details).
-We should show the bioclimatic strategies in the sections of our project.
-It would be a good idea to represent the chosen construction system in 3D model in order to be more accurate.
-Axonometric plans of different uses are helpful for incoming visitors.
-We should draw the different paths, mechanisms, ways of the building, so our project is well explained.
-It is necessary that we explain really accurately the main idea of our project, so that the person who sees the panel will know perfectly how it works at first glance.
-As we have focused on Aires Mateus as the most influent architect to follow, we should look for some projects of him to know how he presents and solves his projects.
-It would be a nice idea if we were able to make a budget of the cost of the execution materials and site work.

While we continue working on it, we will have to take all these points into account and some others that will come out in the process.

8TH WEEK

          We want to make a project that respects the existing construction as a preservation of heritage and place of cultural interest. Thats why we have decided to keep on with the idea of rising above the "Cortijo del Fraile" some parts of the program.
         We've decided to use CLT (cross-laminated timber) pannels in our project in order to make a fast and light modulated constructions. Our project is going to be based on modular construction, and some parts of the project are going to be risen so that the old parts of the cortijo don't have to be torn down.
          The system we will use to make this construction can be found on www.healthwood100.es. It's a enterprise that provides CLT pannels with their own assemblying method and that are prefabricated in the industry.
         
           Click here to see a video with images of the mounting of the pannels.
     
      system it's possible to build a 250 m2 dwelling in 5 days. So taking into account this information we have estimated a total duration of 20 days (nearly 3 weeks) of construction until we finish the site works.
    According to the website, using this






This is for example, a house built in 5 days using this system.

          They follow 5 different steps to make the prudction of pannels accurate and fast:


                     -Manufacturing the pieces to measure.
                     -Placing the breathable sheet(stapled)
                     -Placing the timber-fibre made insulation sheet (16 cm)
                     -Putting SATE system: mortar layer, structural net, second mortar layer and the finish mortar.
                     -Placing the inner finishing: rastrel columns and placing the gypsum sheet(with installations inside.


                    Referring to the project, we have already finished with all the program distribution, as well as deciding all the elements and materials that are going to be used in the building. The result of this process is the following.

   General distribution

                                                                     General section


         

objectives

- Main target: to propose an adequate, creative, comfortable space by using pre-ensembled elements and an accurate study of the building process.

- To give a brave alternative to the site.

- To propose a sustainable, economical industrialized design.

- To reuse as much as possible the original building, but without being afraid of erasing the elements that don’t provide positive effects to the project.

- The spaces will provide calm and inspiration to its users.

- First ideas for the project:

                - there will be different patios to provide light and spaces for Nature.

                - the building will be light, so  elevating it could be an adequate solution.

      - a broken construction is proposed, so different prisms will configure the program of the project.
      - the spaces will be mobile, so as to make the spaces change depending on the needs.
      - the used materials will be both original traditional ones (wood, stone…) and new ones (steel panels, pladur, glass…) to make the, building comfortable and               more up-to-date. This will create a mixture of textures and sensations.. 

sketches and ideas

Rietveld

GANTT DIAGRAM

In the next diagram we will see the developement of the whole project stage by stage.

Red parts refer to getting information.
Blue parts refer to design processes.
Green parts refer to works with the industry, workforces, etc.
Orange parts refer to contact with administration an legal issues.

Using this method we will get to fulfill all the scheduled timetable.