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• This weeks tutorial

encompassed a ‘Case study site

visit’

• This was an essential session

as we were on site interacting

with our built environment and

witnessing the process of

construction on a large scale.

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• Interesting roof design, which

links to the stone wall of the ERC

library

• Student centre is wedged

between two buildings: ERC and

Doug McDonnell. Linkage

between the two.

• Framed construction type.

• Structural system of roof

maintains a suspended steel rigid

frame.

Eastern Precinct student centre ERC

Doug McDonnell

approximately 5 -

7m to the right. >

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Steel rigid frame:

perpendicular to

regular frames.

Glass sheet

gives an open

space feel, and

good protection.

modern design.

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MSLE building Very similar linkage of two

buildings like the Eastern

precinct student centre.

The entrance to the

MSLE gives the

impression of being

squished between two

buildings. However

upon entrance this

corridor/lobby entrance

opens to a wide space,

providing a link

between the buildings

on its left and right, as

it is joint to both.

Flat roof design

hence runoff and

stormwater directed

via pipe system as

drainage.

Interesting pipe system

directing chemical fumes

and gases from

laboratories. On the

L.H.S of the entrance.

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Queens college extension

Stimulating site analysis as it is

almost like a cross section of a

building. Able to view it in a

stage of construction.

Asphalt being watered. Good

surface for waterproofing.

Concrete

slab walls

(heavy) put

in place

most

probably via

tilt-up

method.

Timber framing, used as

framework on side of roof.

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Ormond theology centre reception Alternate exit of centre: similar

linkage as seen in MSLE and

Eastern precinct sc.

Modern design

wall, glass

squares set into

steel framework.

The ‘glass

wall’ is not a

load bearing

wall as it

transfers its

load to

another

framework.

glass wall

Supporting

structural

wall.

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Oval Pavilion Site visit

• Important case study on structural materials and the construction

process of buildings.

• Able to catch a glimpse into the stages of construction and the carefully

structured process in which a building takes form.

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• Thick concrete slab,

99% of all surfaces is

within the slab. Crucial

basis for the pavilion.

• 12mm bars, ligatures.

• Waterproofing occurs

at the base of concrete

slab to prevent leaking

and flooding in

basement.

• 100mm thick at

basement.

• 230mm thick to

ground level, thicker

due to increase in

span. (to scale)

WEEK 3 STUDIO JOURNAL Load bearing walls at the front of the

pavilion, in construction.

Hard timber frames held

together and compressed by

steel vices/clamps.

Load bearing wall

placed below

ground level;

trench like

formation to

enable the wall to

support own

weight and load.