DESIGN BRIEF: You have been asked to design a resting place for a treetop route in the Knysna forest. The approximate dimensions must be 5000mm x 15000mm, it must be a timber framed structure and raised off the ground (any elevated height above the ground level). No more than 1/3 of the total area may be covered - the rest should be an uncovered platform for resting. No ablution or cooking facilities recuired, but consider sitting/ lying down/ standing for resting. Use the lessons learnt from your precedent study.
KNYSNA
HIKING REST SPACE DESIGN:
Context: I immediately thought of three separate spaces,
5x5m. One open, another semi-covered and another fully covered. Then I decided
that the idea of all three spaces to be on different height levels will give
the impression of the different levels of the hiking trail and can then be
built on a semi-slope if needed. The natural timber construction also
compliments the Knysna forest.
Function:
The main function for this structure is for people to rest while
walking/hiking. So I thought of; “where would I want to rest if I was hiking”.
And personally the best place to lie or sit down after an hour’s walk is a
semi-shaded grass area. This is the reason why I shaped the structure in an L-
shape, to accommodate a grass area. Some benches are positioned next to the
handrail for a back lean and are positioned so that the person can rest his or
her legs on another bench. The stairs are also designed to be used as seating.
(500mm wide).
Form: As mentioned already the design is shaped into
an L-shape layout to incorporate the vegetation / grass of the mountain into
the one corner. It’s a pretty basic structure with three different height
levels (including the ground/grass area).
Technology: I will use timber planks
and poles for all the construction fixed with standard bolt and bracket joinery.
For the covered seating I decided to use cork filling with a timber framework
to compress the cork. Cork has good thermal properties and is softer than
normal wood. The downside is that cork expands when it gets wet and because
it’s porous it will suck up the water so it can only be used for the Covered
area. The other benches are made of timber slates and all is about 1000m wide.
The handrail is made from a timber frame with Bamboo sticks in between. The
covered roof is made from translucent sheets that are nailed on to timber
rafters.
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MR. JACKSON'S BRIEF - BUILDING REGULATIONS:
Prgressmark 2 - Building regulations
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