Friday, 5 April 2013

Vectorworks model of structure

I have made a vectorworks model of the structure.

This structure reflects the conceptual meanings I have been exploring and I feel it create a space in which I can further explore these ideas.

I have used two different materials on each side of the box. These materials may be changes but at the moment I have used 18mm Ply on one side and a material called ETFE on the other, a transparent plastic material.

The reasoning for using two different materials holds conceptual meaning in which I want to express the concept through materiality. 
Starfish expresses their ethos and philosophy through People-Profit-Planet, as the three main components of their sustainable business practice, which are considered equal to each other. This will be explored in my space as three sections are created. 
The profit section is expressed with a man-made material, a plastic called ETFE. Being a transparent material it exposes the surroundings, of whatever space the transportable shop is located it. It almost 'frames' the surrounding elements and materials, mans impact. It is in contrast to the opposite side of the space.
The planet side is expressed with plywood. Although not a completely sustainable material as it the wood veneers are glued together with various resins, this creates is strength and durability. It is a wood material, expressive of the 'planet'. It creates a space in which blocks of the surroundings, putting the focus towards the interior of the space and what this is trying to present. 
The central space is created when the two outer spaces are pulled apart. This space between the two is not a defined space and has no defined boundaries. This central space is where people enter and depart the space. People are presented through the body moving and conversing with the space. 
The spaces are all connected as all 3 elements effect each other and are all equally important.

Materials:

PLYWOOD:
- 18mm Plywood will be attached to the steel framing.
- Plywood is a manufactured wood panel made from thin sheets of wood veneer. It is one of the most widely used wood products. It is flexible, inexpensive, workable, re-usable, and can usually be locally manufactured. Plywood is used instead of plain wood because of its resistance to cracking, shrinkage, splitting, and twisting/warping, and its general high degree of strength.

ETFE:
- Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, ETFE, a fluorine based plastic, was designed to have high corrosion resistance and strength over a wide temperature range.  
- The material is extruded from a resin into highly transparent, strong and lightweight sheets commonly called foil. The foil’s surface is nonporous and has a low coefficient of friction, which allows the material to resist atmospheric pollution and the buildup of pollutants, dust or dirt particles. In addition, the material is unaffected by UV light and doesn’t break down, discolor or weaken structurally over time. At the end of the material’s fabricated use, it can be recaptured and fully recycled.
- ETFE systems have a carbon footprint that is approximately 80 times lower than comparable transparent systems and they weigh as little as 1-3% of traditional cladding systems. These factors, combined with the system’s life expectancy and its capacity to be completely recycled makes the system one of the most sustainable building products available.

ETFE has become increasingly popular in architecture, for example it was used on the facade of Eden Park in Auckland.







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