Major Assignment Finals

This is my final model for the assignment. im quite pleased with how it turned out. the second image shows the saftery mesh/sarking/colorbond cut away roofing detail.
I found this assignment to be a great learning curve for this semester as it gave me a better understand of the process and methods of construction. It has also given me a greater understanding of Glenn Murcutts work and amount of effort and thought goes into his buildings.

Melbourne Project Takes Top Prize in 2007 Public Domain Awards

Melbourne Project Takes Top Prize in 2007 Public Domain Awards


A Melbourne mausoleum has been named Australia’s best urban landscape project for 2007.The Luciano Rossetti Mausoleum, at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery, south-east of Melbourne by Harmer Architecture, was last night announced as the overall winner of the 2007 CCAA Public Domain Awards. The 2007 Awards Jury described the project as “a truly exciting example of the use of standard precast concrete panels to maximum dramatic effect - defining spaces, projecting shadows and inviting reflection while, simultaneously, suggesting vitality.”

Site visit

Commercial site, group of factories under construction in Cowie st. Geelong North. This site was great because each warehouse was at a different stage of construction. Pictures show steel columns and beams ready to be erected and conrete tilt slab walls.

Article on steel use on a domestic scale

Houses of Steel
21 May 2007

Residents of Tamworth and surrounding areas are turning to termite resistant steel house frames to help ensure the long term strength and durability of their homes.

Steel house frames, made from the recently launched TRUECORE® steel, are termite resistant, non combustible and come with a 50 year warranty from BlueScope Steel. Also, they benefit homeowners because they don’t rot, warp or twist over time, problems which can cause both structural and cosmetic issues.

Indeed, local demand for them in Tamworth has drawn one of the state’s leading and most progressive builders, McDonald Jones Homes, to the area where its range of quality, architect designed house styles are proving very popular.

“A person’s home is typically their largest investment, so why not do everything possible to make sure it stays structurally sound for years to come?” asked Phil Haigh, Sales and Marketing Director at McDonald Jones Homes. “A lot of effort goes into making your dream home, so I would encourage everyone to insist on steel frames so that the dream lives on well into the future!”

McDonald Jones Homes, which operates up the state’s central and north coast, started using steel for its frames five years ago and now uses them in 98 per cent of its homes. Such innovative and customer friendly materials have played an important part in the company’s phenomenal growth, believes Phil. This growth can be seen in an impressive 100 per cent increase in building sales over the past twelve months.

Steel is increasingly used on other parts of the house too. Roofing made from COLORBOND® steel is rising in popularity as are steel water tanks to store rainwater.

“We make a point of always looking for what we call ‘future considerate’ products and techniques,” said Phil. “Things that our customers get excited about when they build a home, and get peace of mind from over the course of its life. Frames made from TRUECORE® steel are a perfect example."

“Tamworth’s residents are very discerning and, in addition to durability that frames made from TRUECORE® steel offer, they value other environmental considerations too. Steel frames, for instance, are well positioned to meet environmental and building design regulations for any block of land. For all sites, waste is minimised because the frames are mostly pre fabricated. Also, they are 100 per cent recyclable."

“To us it seems like a no brainer and for the people of Tamworth, it seems that too.”

Frank Gehrys Guggenhiem Museum, Bilbao

Some more images from my trip. This is the Guggenhiem Museum by Frank Gehry. The buildings outer skin is made up of thin titanium sheets whilst the main structure is steel with a limestone finish. The building is an example of Gehrys great knowledge of materials he works with, as each seperate component adds beautifully to the schematic design.

Postdamerplatz, Berlin

Here is a similar building to the one jeremy had in one of his lectures. Its a building in Postdamerplatz in Berlin, an area in the centre of the city where all the new buildings seem to be popping up. This particular visual display was of a girl laughing and was amazing to watch once the sun went down. Very dynamic. Very now.

German Guttering System

Here is an unconvensional guttering system is saw in Dresden last year, at the time it wasnt raining which was a shame because it would have been great to see it in action!