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Constructing Environments ENVS 10003 Week 3 Ben Hayman 641736

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Page 1: Week 3 studio journal

 Constructing  Environments  

 ENVS  10003  

 Week  3  

 Ben  Hayman  

 641736  

Page 2: Week 3 studio journal

Week  3        This  week  our  task  was  less  hands  on  and  more  feet  on,  and  in  that  I  simply  refer  to  the  gym  session  I  no  longer  need  to  go  to  given  the  far  distance  between  our  4  sites.  These  sites  we  visited  differed  in  many  ways.      The  first  site  we  visited  was  the  ELC.  The  ELC  was  a  relatively  new  commissioned  renovation.  The  building  itself  is  of  lightweight  construction  combining  many  materials  to  produce  what  is  seen.      The  windows  are  double  glazed  to  allow  for  a  level  of  insulation  whilst  still  maintaining  their  transparency.      The  steel  framework  that  is  evidenced  throughout  the  structure  provides  great  contrast  between  its  soulless  aesthetics  to  the  otherwise  warm  windows  that  provide  excellent  views.      The  cement  floors  are  another  aspect  of  the  building  that  remains  an  obvious  feature.  The  floors  were  most  likely  made  of  the  durable  cement  due  to  the  foot  traffic  that  was  to  pass  through  the  halls.  The  difference  with  this  building  and  the  Doug  McDonnell  would  be  the  varying  roof  heights  that  they  each  possess.  Also  the  long  beams  would  require  a  custom  design  to  hold  up  the  glass.            

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     Our  second  site  was  the  MSLE  building    Potential  construction  restraints:    The  cramped  working  areas  most  likely  required  a  lot  of  work  to  be  done  before  getting  to  the  site  to  try  and  restrict  possible  injuries  on  site    Links  to  other  buildings:    This  building  blends  in  to  its  surroundings  extremely  well,  maintaining  an  air  of  a  symbiotic  relationship  with  its  surroundings    Construction  type:    Type  2  as  there  are  steal  panels    Structural  Systems:    Load  bearing  wall  systems  that  support  the  structure  made  from  an  assortment  of  materials    Materials:    Steal,  concrete,  exposed  brick  and  glass                        

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 Our  third  site  was  the  Queens  College  developments    Potential  construction  restraints:    Having  kept  the  old  wall  new  underpinning  must  first  be  put  in  place  before  the  new  attachment  can  begin    Links  to  other  buildings:    It  seems  to  be  a  building  paving  the  way  for  a  set  of  more  modern  buildings  spread  throughout  the  heritage  sites    Construction  type:    

Type  2  as  the  concrete  is  highly  flame  retardant    Structural  Systems:    Cantilevered  porch  and  a  flush  edge  end  wall      Materials:    Concrete  Asphalt  timber  and  steel    

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     Our  fourth  and  final  site  was  Ormond  Theology  Reception        Potential  construction  restraints:    The  load  bearing  ability  of  a  fully  glass  façade  is  questionable  as  steel  columns  used  as  reinforcement  for  he  structure  were  used    Links  to  other  buildings:    The  reception  is  laid  out  much  like  the  reception  in  the  Ian  Potter  gallery  with  very  high  roofs  and  somewhat  of  an  open  plan  reception    Construction  type:    It  is  made  of  aluminum  and  concrete  leveling  with  the  façade  containing  steel  and  glass  and  thus  is  a  Type  3  building    Structural  Systems:    Concrete  slabs  dug  in  to  hold  the  steel  framework  from  above    Materials:    Steel,  Glass,  Aluminum  and  Concrete