Pre Cast Concrete Panels

Below are images i took of a carpark/apartments under construction located in Melbourne on Spencer St, opposite Southern Cross Station. The building is being constructed from pre cast concrete pannels. Below are some photos I managed to take of the pre cast panels being delivered to site!

Schematic Design - Major Project

The images above are initial sketches of the corner detail between the warehouse and showroom/offices. I've only just started trying to work out the overall design and how the construction elemnts will connect.

The images above represent schematic designs of the site plan and elevation of the warehouse and showroom/offices.

Week Six - Major Project Research

The Architect I have chosen to concentrate on and draw inspiration from for the major assignment is Glenn Murcutt. I chose to study Glenn Murcutt because he is an Australian Architect who understands how to construct buildings in Australia. I am also intrested in learning more about the way he uses readily available materials in Australia to construct a building. Glenn Murcutt usually designs small buildings such as houses or small museums and generally in the Australian outback.

I have provided images below that represent some of Glenn Murcutt's designs including photos and sectional drawings. The sectional drawings look at the types of materials and construction techniques he uses.

Magney House, 1975, Bingie Point, NSW, Australia

Image above found at: http://www.theage.com.au/news/house--home/murcutt-the-heavyweight/2006/12/05/1165080945902.html

The main function of the Magney House is to collect rain water. The corrugated roof was specifically designed as a large arch in order to collect rain water that gets used by the occupants. The choice of material for the roof was chosen because of the sound rain makes as it reflects off the metal (emphasising the fact that the rain water is effectively being used).

Important construction techniques observed: cylinder shaped gutter/downpipe system, overlapping roof over gutter, shape of roof beams, materials include corrugated metal (roof and cladding), steel beams, he also used brick in the interior for thermal puposes.

The three images above found at: http://web.mit.edu/meelena/www/urban-nature/template-mainframe-magney-house.html

German Pavilion, International Exposition, Barcelona, 1929

Henric Nicholas farmhouse, Mt Irvine, 1977-1980

Local History Museum and Tourist Information Centre, South Kempsey, 1981-1983

Michael Hawksford house, Point Piper 1979

Zachary's Restaurant, Terrey Hills, 1980-1983

The images and sections above taken from: Drew, Philip, Leaves of Iron, Glenn Murcutt: Pioneer of an Australian Architectural Form, The Law Book Company, Melbourne, 1985

Week Five

The detail above illustrates the drainage syste used on the building. It demontstrates the wayt the box gutter is attached to the building with timber battons and spandek. Also not the down pipe from the upper roof to the lower roof and the size of the gutter on the lower roof. Note the hole on the box gutter in case of over flow and flooding.

The image above illustrates a section with a half round gutter and downpipe system. I think it is important to note the positioning of the flashings and the way they are designed to avoid any water from causing any potential damage to the building due to the moisture

The image above isillustrates a pre-cast/tilt up wall slab section. It is important to understand the way the flashings are designed to protect moisture from enetering the building. Also important to note is the sealant and backing rod.