WEE

K 10 On Site (2)

Block wall made of 190 x 200 x 400 concrete blocks. Reinforced vertically and horizontally by steel bars.

Formwork has left an oregon wood-grain imprint on in-situ concrete for aesthetic purposes.

Formwork being assembled, into which concrete will be poured and set. It will be able to be removed after 7 to 14 days (‘Henry’ 2013, pers.comm., 11 October).

Formwork removed to reveal concrete, rebated for the placement of timber slats to provide seating.

Steel primary structure

Timber frame in-fill

Sisalation

Laminated timber columns

Timber fascia

Mullion

Steel head

Since the site visit undertaken in week 3, much progress has occurred on site. While the week 3 visit allowed inspection of the ground-floor slab and early formwork, the week 10 visit gave a better insight into the final form of the struc-ture. Much of the primary steel-framework has been erected, as well as the timber framing in-fill, and mechanical ductwork.

Progress

Tongue and groove timber cladding hides nails as members interlock and overlap (JG Architectural n.d.), as pictured, below.

Z-shaped pulins support 25mm timber flooring, battens, and then roof sheeting. This provides better noise insulation and creates a higher than average roof height.

Aluminium fascia to be affixed to the parapet to protect the internal structure from water penetration, and for aes-thetic appearance. This final addition can be seen in the assigned detail (previously examined) that is found in this area of the structure.

This is a lightweight structure of steel (“strongest low-cost material avail-able” (Ching 2008, p.417)) and timber (“strong, durable, light in weight, and easy to work” (Ching 2008, p. 420)). This means that the structure is relatively quick and easy to erect resulting is lower labour costs. It has been designed with both function and aesthetics in mind; the pavilion func-tions as gathering and celebratory space during sporting events with glass windows overlooking the oval, and a function room for any event at other times of year, insulated to prevent sound from travelling to the surrounding student apartments (‘Henry’ 2013, pers.comm., 11 October).

References:Ching, F. 2008, “Notes on Materials” in Building Construc-tion Illustrated, ed. F. Ching, 4th edn, John Wiley and Sons Incorporated, Hoboken, New Jersey.

JG Architectural n.d., ‘Glossary’, Available: http://www.jgarchitectural.com/sp_glossary.htm [2013, October 11].