Post by 675699496 on Oct 16, 2017 20:47:33 GMT -6
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TEACHERSHIP is a space designed as an escape for the local instructors. It is designed to ease the teachers’ nerves and reinforce comradery through the selective invitation of light. TEACHERSHIP occurs in four different spots on the campus, with slight change in orientation and layout relative to the solar axis. In each location, this escape is at the corner between the workshops and the classroom, allowing the users ease of access. The space is enclosed by a sheltering arm that adds privacy to the room, but does not completely close off from the surrounding site. The choice of a canvas roof protects the dwelling from the Senegal tropical environment, but still allows light to penetrate the space. The rammed earth construction increases the buildings breathability, an important thought in the tropical environment. The furniture is integrated into the structure to form a cohesive sculptural space for the faculty to relax, while the compacted dirt floor is sealed with linseed oil to refine the space and subtly reflect the ambient light. The use of materials such as rammed earth, dirt floor, and canvas roofing contribute to the sustainability of TEACHERSHIP and promote relaxing conditions.
Cost Breakdown:
• Walls: $3,000
(Rammed Earth + Reinforcement)
$4.41/square foot
• Labor: $2,000
• Concrete Footing: $340
$2/square foot
• Dirt Floor: $400
$1/square foot
• Wood: $950
2”by 6” Wood Rafters
$6.78/ 10 feet
• Canvas Roof: $880
Exterior Grade Canvas
$1.30/square foot
TEACHERSHIP is a space designed as an escape for the local instructors. It is designed to ease the teachers’ nerves and reinforce comradery through the selective invitation of light. TEACHERSHIP occurs in four different spots on the campus, with slight change in orientation and layout relative to the solar axis. In each location, this escape is at the corner between the workshops and the classroom, allowing the users ease of access. The space is enclosed by a sheltering arm that adds privacy to the room, but does not completely close off from the surrounding site. The choice of a canvas roof protects the dwelling from the Senegal tropical environment, but still allows light to penetrate the space. The rammed earth construction increases the buildings breathability, an important thought in the tropical environment. The furniture is integrated into the structure to form a cohesive sculptural space for the faculty to relax, while the compacted dirt floor is sealed with linseed oil to refine the space and subtly reflect the ambient light. The use of materials such as rammed earth, dirt floor, and canvas roofing contribute to the sustainability of TEACHERSHIP and promote relaxing conditions.
Cost Breakdown:
• Walls: $3,000
(Rammed Earth + Reinforcement)
$4.41/square foot
• Labor: $2,000
• Concrete Footing: $340
$2/square foot
• Dirt Floor: $400
$1/square foot
• Wood: $950
2”by 6” Wood Rafters
$6.78/ 10 feet
• Canvas Roof: $880
Exterior Grade Canvas
$1.30/square foot