MATERIALS & METHODS
ARCH 243 | Materials & Methods | Fall 2018 | Prof. Eric Olsen | Team: Jose Agredano, Joseph Murtaugh, Misael Pleitez | WSOA
Upon analyzing the design, material performance, fabrication, and construction of the selected precedent, the group project captures the understanding of the steel and glass connections found in the dynamic double facade found in the Basque Health DeparHeadquarters.
This course seeks to explore how to use materials in imaginative and creative ways while taking into account intrinsic factors such as physical, mechanical, thermal, and optical and deteriorative properties, and extrinsic factors such as economic, environmental, social and cultural factors.
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Precedent
the facade of basque health department headquarters was the precedent that inspired this project. the folded element produces multiple views of the city, and changing its appearance depending on the point of view ,
the hour and the season. The objective of this element is introduce the the dynamic spirit of the city.
Axonometric Drawing
Detail A: Glass Panel attached to steel frame.
Detail B : 3/4” tube attached in concrete base.
Axonometric Drawing
Detail C: Steel bracket attaching two steel frames together.
Detail D : Steel frames attachment to vertical steel tube supports.
