Monday, April 12, 2010

Foundation in progress ...

PDF: foundation plan



Salvaged railroad ties provide the foundation for the projects to rest upon. Each set of ties is terraced to compensate for the slope of the land which is roughly a 6" drop per project.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

update: Works in progress...

The development of the 14 final projects is well underway ...



Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Phase 3 Review

Phase 3 review
14 projects - groups of 6-7 (structural studies at 1"=1'-0" and full-scale detail mock-ups)

Due to the size, shape, and formal complexity of the modules, a typical load bearing structural system could not be applied to the projects. Thus, the proposed method of fabrication required an investigation of the module as a self-supporting structural component.



Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Work in progress exhibition

Some shots from the opening in the Hayes Hall Lobby ...



Sunday, March 14, 2010

announcement: TLW work in progress exhibition - 3.22



The Living Wall exhibition:
in-progress work from phases 1 and 2

Hayes Hall Lobby
School of Architecture and Planning, South Campus

Opening Reception:
March 22, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
On view through April 2