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Post by houston on Oct 16, 2017 23:01:13 GMT -6
Common Ground This earth construction classroom/workshop is a functional demonstration of Senegalese earth construction types and utilization of the sites’ conditions and resources as a means to enrich the built environment. The aim of the classroom is to help teach construction through multiple examples: the pouring of the foundation you stand on, how to construct the surrounding rammed earth walls, and how bamboo can be connected in a variety of ways to form cost effective support systems. The classroom is well vented and lit from above with a screen of mud bricks and bordered by a work area. The walls consist of rammed earth and mud bricks atop a poured earth foundation. Bamboo supports are outstretched from the walls to support the roof and also are imbedded in the foundation for additional support. When multiple units are constructed together they form a collective quad, which encourages collaboration between the differing material disciplines. The overarching idea being that the commonness of the materials actually enhances their value. Cost: (USD) Foundation – $2500 Walling – $2000 Bamboo Supports - $1900 Roofing – $2500
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