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P r o j e c t Year3-Project2
Humanimality
Year3-Project1
HierarchyoftheMammal
C o n t e x t Year2-Project2
DeadLakesArchive Workshop+Archive
Year2-Project1
PreservedtoAshes
IndigenousCommunityCentre
InteractiveMuseum
The programme is a centre of cultural re -
The project confronts how the tradition of
The project is concerned with archiving
Located in the landscape of an active vol -
sistance&returntoanimality.
whiteness has convinced mankind that we
in two senses - of the picturesque and of
cano, Mount Merapi, the building acts as
Acting in opposition to the dark history of
arenotonlyatthetopoftheartificialhier -
the site and celebrate the ways in which
archywecreatedbutthatwearerightfulin
enslavedpeoplewereabletopreservetheir
our continued exploitation of the so called fantastically choreographed scenery of the
magnetfishing. The way in which nature composed this
Library+Archive
a preservation point and library for the treasured publications of Jules Verne. The artificialmagmaticinteriorencapsulatesthe
individuality through traditions inspired by lowerstrataofnaturebyassociatingitwith
Dead Lakes is exceptional and the pres -
conflicting nature of fragile objects being
thenaturalworld,toreconnectwiththeen -
ervation of this view is sought out by the
nestledinunpredictabledanger,inspiredby
vironmentinanelevatedmanner.
colour,thereforethesavageandprimitive.
architecture.
Verneanadventurenarratives.
Humanimality HistoricalBackground
HistoricalBackground Dec.14–Washington diesinhisbedchamber. Willstatedtheneedfor anewtombtoreplace thedeterioratingone.
Source:MountVernon
WashingtonsellsTom fortryingtorunaway. Enslavedpeopleleft MountVernonwhen theyweresold,escaped successfully,ordied.
GeorgeWashington gainscontrolof1enslavedpeopleinherited fromhisfather:Fortune,George,LongJoe, Winna,Bellindar,Jenny, Adam,Nat,London, Milly,andFrank.They arevaluedatabout
Washingtonpaysa whitemidwifetoattend toBettyandDaphne inchildbirth.Atleast 293babieswereborn toenslavedwomenat MountVernonbetween 1750and179.
OnaJudge,Martha`s personalmaidescapes andremainsafugitive inPortsmouth. Shewasabletogeta jobandraiseafamily freelyasPortsmouthabolitionlawswere prominent.
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Washingtonpays£148 toaVirginiawidowfor fourpeople:Williamand FrankLee,andAdam andJack.Washington purchasedatleast65 peoplefrom1750sto the170s.
GeorgeWashington marriesMarthaWashington(Dandridge)& movesintotheMount VernonEstate.Atthe time,includinghisinheritanceandMartha`s bridaldowry,theestate hadnear20slaves.
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June-Updatedcensus states317enslaved people,reproduction andrentofsomeindiHercules,personalcook vidualsfromPenelope ofWashingtonescapes French. fromPhiladelphia’s presidentialhousehold.
MountVernonSlave Census-listofenslavedindividuals compiledbyWashington.216slaves,13 belongingtotheCustis Family.
Enslavedcarpenters wereconstructingcoffinsaccordingtodiary entriesfromMount Vernonvisitingguests
Dec.18-Washington`s bodywasplacedinthe OldTombwithother family.
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MarthaWashington freedthe123enslaved peopleduetofearsof hersafety.
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JaneWashington SarahWashington FairfaxWashington MildredWashington LawrenceWashington MarthaParkeCustis GeorgeFayetteWashington GeorgeAugustineWashington FrancesBassettWashingtonLear GeorgeWashington MissPeter[diedatbirth] MarthaBettyLewis MarthaDandridgeCustisWashington AnnAyletteWashingtonRobinson WilliamAugustinWashington
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Niece Niece Nephew Niece Half-brother Step-daughter Step-Grandnephew Nephew Step-niece 1745 174 1749 1752 173 178 1793 1796 179 180
Step-Great-Granddaughter Step-Great-Granddaughter Wife Grandniece Nephew 180 1802 1804 180
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Grandnephew-in-law Great-Grandnephew Great-Grandniece Grandniece Nephew Niece-in-law Grandnephew Step-Granddaughter Grandnephew Nephew Great-Grandniece Grandniece-in-law Great-Granddaughter-in-law Granddaughter-in-law Great-Granddaughter-in-law
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FrankLee WestFord Freedin180and Thoughttobelast remainedonestate individualburiedatthe untilhisdeathin182. cemetery.Freedin Wasburiedattheslave 1829andpassedaway cemetery,exactlocain1863. tionunknown.
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Recordedadditional 21burialsfromthe25 foundin2014.
Asexcavationsdonotincludeperturbingthebodiesofthedeceaseditisdifficult- tocon firmthepeoplewhopassedandwereburiedattheestate.Alogside,thosestillenslaved afterGeorgeanfdMartha`sdeathwerepassedtotheirchildrenandpotentiallyburiedon theCurtisEstate.
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Archaeologicalsurveysstartedtakingplaceintheearly90`s. 1 Notombsweredisturbedin theexcavationprocess,simplyidentified. ClaycompositionandcolouralongsideGPRreadingsallowedforeasydifferentiation.
1983
Feb–DorothyGilliam oftheWashingtonpost drewattentiontothe lackofslaverecognition atMountVernon.
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(F056)containsa possiblemarkerinthe formofanuninscribed foot-stoneprotruding fromthegrave.Burialmoundsmayhave servedtoidentifygrave locations.Overtime, manyoftheseareas wouldhavesunkand arenolongervisibleon thesurface.
FirstSeasonofSlave CemeteryArchaeologicalSurvey.(Intaglioglassdiskfoundin SlaveCemetery)
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SlaveCemeteryChronology
Nownear70burials havebeenidentified.
Newmemorialconstructedasaresultof competitionlookingto designanewmarker.
1982
April30–Caroline Moore`saccountof hervisitprovidesfirst eye-witnessaccount oftheburialground. “Near[Washington`s]Tomb,yousee theburyingplaceofhis slaves,containing150 graves.”
SiteResearch
NobletHerbert c.182-6 RobertHerbert c.182-6 JaneHerbert c.182-6 MaryLeeWashingtonHerbert 1827 BushrodWashington 1829 JuliaAnnBlackburnWashington1829 BushrodWashington 1830 ElizaParkeCustisLaw 183 JohnAugustineWashington 1832 LawrenceLewis 1839 JaneMildredJohnson 1842 JaneCharlotteWashington 185 M.E.AngelaLewisConrad 1839 AngelaLewisConrad 1839 EleanoreParkeCustisLewis 1852
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Onlyknownhistorical mapofthecemetery wasprintedbyCharles Currier.Key12“BuryingGround”depicts 12gravesinafencedinplot.Suggestsvisible tracesoftheburialshad beguntodisappear.
Washington`sFamilyBuriedatMountVernon
Washington&MountVernonChronology
MountVernonLadies’ Associationconcerned thatthecemeteryof theslaveswouldbe forgottenandplaceda simplemarkeronthe consecratedground. Thecemeterylayunattendedduetothedense underbrush.
GeorgeandMartha Washington`sremains aretransportedtothe newtomb. July-Washington`s Will.Immediatefreedom providedtoWilliamLee (Washington`svaletin thewar)afterhisdeath. Remainderof123 slavestobefreedupon Martha`sdeath.
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Underbrush & Cleared
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Research&Programme Researchintositeconditions&theextentsofnatureconsideredwithinthe project. Returntoanimalityisachievedthroughspacesreshapinghumanbehaviourdan viscerality tofitthoseofnature`sinhabitantstorecognisethesimilaritieswehold those with wedeem lesserthanusinbothmaterialityandinstinct.
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5.InhabitableRoof
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6.CompressionRoutes
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4.AnimalisticClothing
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Humanimality
TimberSkeleton Timberbranchesincrossformation, connectionwithextensivereedroping &youngsapformtheskeletonforthe thatchtobemountedonto.
Plywood ThatchBale
CelluloseInsulation ThermalBreak SpacerBattens TimberPole UntreatedTimberBranches Formingapatternontopoftheflooringto achieveaffectcenteringtotempole.Connected withyoungsapglue&reedrope.
Interlockingtimber panels
TimberPanel
Seekingtominimiseusage ofmetalforadditional- sup portbyusingmethodology fittingpiecespreciselyinto oneanother. Usageofdowelsisalso common.
CelluloseInsulation
TotemRoomShortSection1:0
FloorConnection
SpacesDetailed NaturalThatch Insulation
CelluloseInsulation
CelluloseInsulation
TotemRoomDetail 4.GroundInsulationStrategy
TotemRoomLongSection1:0
ProjectTechnicalReportPages Centraltotembecomingtheheartofthebuildingthroughconnectionofbuild ingelements. Totembeinginhabitedbyvisitorsclimbinginitsinterior.
ThermalBreak Plywood Battens
ThatchWall&BioplasticUsage
ThatchWall&BioplasticUsage
SpacesDetailed
SpacesDetailed
HumanPerch
ThatchRoof
Thatch&TimberTotemWall
EarthBrickFacade
ReedLatticework
CurvedTimberBranches VisceralStairs
VisceralStairsTimberSupport
BioplasticWindow
HibernationCorner
ThatchWalling VisceralRoom1:50 Title
VisceralRoomwithTotemWallEntrance
SpacesDetailed
Source:DenverArtMuseum
SpacesDetailed
Source:ExploringNature
TimberBattens
RammedEarthFoundationwithStoneSlab StoneSlab
BirdPerchingForm
HibernationDen
Applyingbirdnestingtechniquestothe building.
TitleBurialSpaceElevation Waste ThatchWall&BioplasticUsage
Usingtheconceptofcloseproximity& tightnessofspaceinhibernation.
ThatchWall&BioplasticUsage
AnimalBehaviourMirroring
Source:ClarkeSnell
Source:BuildingSkill
Waste TitleBurialThatchWallSection1:25 Theperchseekstomakevisitorsfeellikeabirdbyhavingthemlookoverthelandscapein apositionbirdstakewhilenesting.
Title Perch1:0 Human
Title VisceralRoomUnder-stairsArea1:25
Meetingpointsofdifferentstrawbaleconstruction. Earthbrickswerepouredintomouldsforsundryingfornearly aweek.
Usingathickeryarntofurtheraddrigidity.
Exampleofyarncrossingmethodology.
Secondarybranchwasmoreflimsy,requiringathickapplicationoftheyarnandsomewood gluetomakesuremovementisminimal.
Frequentrainendedupdisallowingforcompletedrying,alsoa Bricksweresomewhatwetbutheldtheirshapewithsomedamageintheirremovalformthemould.Theywere resultofthefaultymixture. abletobeusedinthesmallconstructionandlettingthemdrywithnomouldwouldhavepotentiallyallowedfor morerigidity.
Continuingwithathickerrope,andconnectingthetwobranchbridgestogetherforadditionalsupport.Switchingwrappingaroundhorizontallyandverticallytosecurethelashing.
5.6TimberConnectionContinuation Timber Connection
5.3EarthBricksMouldRemoval Earth BrickMouldRemoval
CurvedTimberBranches
1.Diggingahole&slottinginfirstearthbrick.
2. Adding timberbranchforsupport&rammingit intotheearth.
3. Using thinbranchestocreateacurvedwallsystem.
4.Connectingviayarn,
Exampleofalayerofstrawfinalisedbeforeadding anotherone.
Theextentofyarnholdingthestrawinplace.
Addingthemorerigidstrawonthestraightbranches, mainsupportposts.
Maskingthemessystrawconstructionwithlocal driedplants.
BioplasticWindow EarthBricksPrecedent
Title
Addingstrawsaroundtheskeletonwithyarntograduallybuilduplayersforthewall.Smaller portionsnecessarytoachievecurvedeffect.
Smallerscaletimberskeleton&thatchwallingfinalconstructionconnectedbywhichthread usingavarietyoflashingmethods. Thesuccessfulconstructionofsuchawallwouldrequireacollaborationbetweenatleast twopeople,forholding&securingthethatchinplace.
Curved BranchWallBase 5.7CurvedBranchWallBase
MainConstructionFinality
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Straw PlanAdditionMethodology 5.8StrawPlantAdditionMethodology
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Version1:30mlAquafaba-12.6gramsGlycerol-9gramsAgarAgar
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Bakedatlowtemperature(50c)for4hoursandlettodry.
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Progressofconstruction.Theadditionofstrawwitheverylayerbecamemoredifficultto - sup portforthebranches.Thispromptedtherecognitionoftheneedforthemainsupportbranches andnotthebridgestobefirstintheapplicationofthestrawthatches.
TimberPoleConnectionKnotsPrecedent
Earthbricksmakingbeingsuccessfulrelies Crosstraditionallyusedmethodofconnectingtwopoleseffectively. heavilyonthetypeofsoilathand.
ThatchWalling
Bakedatlowtemperature(50c)for4hoursandlefttodry.
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Eyelet Veg.LeatherasMaterial
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WindowPreparation&Drying
Bioplasticsareplasticmaterialsproducedfromrenewablebiomasssources,suchasvegetablefatsandoilsorfoodwaste.Theconceptoftakingalegumeandturningitintoa windowbecameahighpointofinterest.
5.12Version1Results
Thematerialshaddriedforafulldayasrecommended. Version1ofthebioplasticdriedup,inbothitsbakedanddehydratedform,leavingbehind smallshrunkenscrapsofmaterial.Bothweresimilarinconsiste ncy,theovendidnotseem toaffecttheendresultmuch.
Somematerialmakersbakedtheircreations,soIdividedthefirstbatchintotwo,oneto dehydratenaturallyoveraday,theothertobebakedatalowtemperature. Whiletherecipewiththeheightenedglycerin&agar-agarwaslefttodehydrate,dueto seemingquitesoliduponitspouringintothepan
Plant Leather &Bioplastics 5.1Vegetable Leather &BioplasticPrecedent
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CrossLashing
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AvocadoPitBioplastic Glycerol-3ml Water-25ml AvocadoPitStarch-8grams Vinegar-1,2grams CarrageenIota-18grams
Glycerol:WaterRatio-5.7% PlantGelatin:WaterRatio-4%
Methylcelullosebioplastic Glycerol-6.37grams Water-60ml Methylcellulose-31grams
Agarbioplastic(2versions) Glycerol-18grams Agaragar-12grams Water-40ml Glycerol-2.5ml Agaragar-4grams Water-420ml
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Clementinepeelleather Glycerol-12grams Water-20ml Clementinepeel-7grams Vegetariangelatinpowder-40grams
Version2wieldedamorefavourableresult.Thematerialremainedasheetwithsmallbreakingpoints.Stayingflexible&translu centaswellasallowingeasyremovalfromthepan.
Glycerol:WaterRatio-6%
Thematerialallowedforasmallscalebioplasticwindowreplica.Followingtheconceptofbeinghungupontheexoskeleton,tobe coveredwiththatchafterwards.
PlantGelatin:WaterRatio-20%
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WasteBurialThatchWallSection1:25 Title
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Thefollowingwerechosenduetobeingplant-basedinnatureandusingagar-agarasa substitute,whichIhad.
Recipe Calculation Bioplastic Analysis 5.12RecipeCalculation throughthrough Bioplastic Analysis
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BioplasticMakingReference
AquafabaWindowMountingSystem
ProjectTechnicalReportPages Constructionofa1:4detailofathatchwall&anaquafababioplasticwindow . Detailingwallconstructionmethodology.
BioplasticWindowMaking
Version Attempt 5.12Version2Frame2Frame MountingMounting Attempt
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CageEstateContext Cageallowsformultipleviewingoptions.Someonhigherlevelsandthroug heitheraquafaba windowsoropenroof.Thecageallowsentranceintothemansion`scupolaas well.
Humanimality
CageEstatePerspectiveView Thecageactsasaprominentintrusionintotheestate,actingonthe project`smissiontotakeattentionawayfromthenegativehistoryof themansionandreinventtheinnerspaces.
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BuildingPlansDetailed Viewandposturechangeinrelationtomovementalongsideentrypoints.Diag rammapping outbuildingelementsaccordingtocolour.
HierarchyoftheMammal
CentralBodyAwarenessTunnels Journeyaimingtoconstantlychallengethevisitors. Insidetunnelviewwithenteringlight.Subtledifferencesinsymmetryrefere ncingtheimperfectrealityofnaturalstrata.
DeadLakesArchive
1.House 2.Landscaping 3.BoatMaintenanceRoom 4.MetalIngotWorkshop 5.LakeCleaningSuppliesRoom 6.Archive 7.ConcreteDam 8.DamLandscaping 9.PrivateDock 10.Cafe 1.ProtectedCypressTrees 12.View-port
ProjectOverview 1:20ModelIteration&ViewsinProject. Whilethedamwillactasavesseloflandscapepreservation,thecentral acewill sp bethe archiveofmetallicfindsinmagnetfishing.Preservingtheminacontrolled environment insidetheverylandscapetheysoughttodestroy.
DeadLakesArchive
1.BookPress 2.RareJulesVerneBooks
DamLandscapeIntervention Inspiredbylandscapinglanguageestablishedonsite.Spacesbecoming intimate more as journeytakesplacethroughout.
DeadLakesArchive Opening Steel Connection Points Detail
Structural Design MetallicOrnamentalStructure Thissectionbreaksdownthekeysegmentsofthebuildingsfortheir structuraloraestheticpurposeandlocationinthearchive,aswellas theirconnectiontooneanother.
Opening
SteelForm-work
Themainstructureinsideoftheopening, embeddedinthesteelmetalwork.Made
Actsasstructuralsupportforthemainornamentalstructurebyattachmenttothewalkway,whichisinturns
oflightweightaluminiumpoleactingasan enclosureforfutureingotplacement.
AdjustableScissorStairs
pointsalsoservetofurtherwaterproofthebuildingsowaterdoesnotgetthroughanycracksoropenings.The walkwayalsoseesconnectionpointstothestainlesssteelexteriorwall,beingcomprisedofameshwalkway supportedonbothsides. 1.SimpleMeshWalkwayConnection
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viewing. Inspiredbytheoveralllanguageofthe
Forpeopletobeabletoaccessthearchiveinlightofits continuingsinkingthroughouttheyearsbyadjustingin
Steelboltsdrilledintomeshwalkway’soutersideconnectiontosteelwall.
archive. Thestructuresundersidegoingintothe
heightaccordingly.
2.MeshWalkway
archivetocontributetothecentralityof thestaircaseentranceandprovidetheil-
UpperLevel
SteelEnclosureWalls+DecorativeForm-work LowerLevel
tionpointstoalleviateweightbuild-uppointsandhaveanoverallbetterdistributionofload.Theconnection
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Supportedbytheform-workaswellas thespiralstaircaseandsmalldeckfor
stronglysupportedbythesteelopeningwalls.
Theuppersideofthebuilding,the`upside-downpyramid`soastosay,requirescertainadditionalconnec -
1
Lackofjoinsallowsittooperateasastructuralelementthatdistributesloadsevenlyoverawidearea. Inadditiontoitsconnectionpoints,itwillbeweldedintoplaceforfurthersecurity.
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lusionoffloatingalongsidethemetalwork.
StainlessSteelwallsdefiningtheopening.Connectingto archivewithmetalpolessupportingtheweightaswellas shieldingwaterentrance.
3.WideFlangeBeamConnection Wideflangeattachedtofoundationbydrilledboltsandconnectingtowalkwaythroughabaseplate.
MetalRibSupport StainlessSteelWalls MassingModeloftheDeadLakesArchive House
Workshop
Formingthestructureofthebuilding,aswellashousing themetalribsinbetween
Landscaping BoatMaintenanceSpace Archive
PrivateDock CafeSpace
Dam
Viewport
LakeCleaningSuppliesArea
4.MetalRibBuildingAttachment
Forsavingmaterialandhavingaless uniformlook,thebuildingemploysmetallic ribsforsupportbetweentheopeningand insideofthearchive,takingontheweight ofthestainlesssteelwalling. Alsobetweenthetwoarchivelevels.
Aspreviouslymentioned,metalribsservetoactasstructuralelementsdistributingweightevenlywhilesaving material.Theribswillbeappliedafterconstructionofupperfloorandbeforeapplicationoftheopening. 5.WideFlangeBeamConnectionbetweenangledsteelwallandarchive
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Similartoelement3,usingaflangebeamconnectiontodistributeweightwithstiffenerchamfers.Beingwelded tothebaseplateandsupportedbyFrenchcaneanchors.
Ingots
6.BaseAngleSteelPanel
Ingotsinsideofthearchiveupperlevelpresentedthrough suspensionbymetalpins.Someareontheinsidewalls supportedbyasimpleextrusion,whiletheoutsideingots formthecorridorenvelopebyprovidingbothwallingand overheadshielding.
Beingtheconnectingpointbetweentheuppersteelangledwallandbuilding,theelementservestoprovidewaterproofingandsomestructuralsupportbetweenthetwosteelelements.Comprisedofathinbaseanglemetal walling,followedbyafoamclosurestripforwaterproofingsteelpanellingontheoutside.
Stairs/StairConnection
7.SteelPanel
Stairssuspendedonthelowermetalwork segmentoftheopeningofthearchive. Metalpolesconnectedtosteps,Steps connectedtosteelwallingforfurther supportandlessstrainonmetalwork.
Ingots(2) Ingotsonthelowerlevelofthearchive.Supportedby metalpins,butinsteadareseentobe`floating`throughthe connectionpointbeinginthebackoftheingot,notseen fromtheoutside. Nestledintoopeningsinsidethewall.
DamStairs
Asthepreviouselement,servingtoconnectthetwosteelwalls.Panellingdrilledintoplacethroughoutthe lengthofthemeetingpoint.
ConcreteDam
MetalStairsfromarchivetodam.
Actingasapoolforthearchivetocontrolwaterlevelsandhavethebuilding sinkwithoutbeingaffectedbychangingwaterlevels.Designedtohavethe buildingslotintoplaceonceittouchesthedam,tobeeventuallyfilledwith waterbyopeningsonthetopportionofthedam,closingthearchive.
MetalDam
ConcretePiles
Direct-struttedmetaldamcomprisedofparallelstruts supportedplategirderskeepingwateroutoftheinsideof thedam.
Thebuilding`sfoundationsystemiscomprisedofconcretepileswithastainlesssteelcageinsideforfurtherreinforcement. Ashaftwillbedrilledinthegrounduntilstablesoilisreached,followedbythe applicationofthereinforcedsteelinside.Concreteisthenpouredintotheshaft andlefttosolidifytoproceedwithconstruction.
Archive Wall Detail
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1 Somemetalpanellingisaddedtothe topcorridortoachievetheeffect neededfortheselecteddesign.Simple metalconnectionthroughbalustrades andbolting. Hollowinside.
Outsideconnectionpoints(4,56)
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(5)FlangeConnectionSystem
Stage0
Stage1
Stage2
Stage3
Stage4
SiteClear-out/EquipmentArrival 5Months
FloatationModule/LowerLevel 2Months
LowerScaffolding/CentralFloor 1Month
UpperLevel
OpeningMetalwork/DamConstruction 4Months
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2 WallDetailBreakdown
4 1
2Months Scaffoldingconnectingupperfloorcentralpointand lowerlevelisapplied. UpperLevelisfullyconstructed,usingthesame UpperLevelbaseisconstructed. moduleofsteelconstructionwithmetalcladding. Firstrowofmetalribsbolteddown.
Openingsegmentwallingandsecondsetofmetalribs extruded. Thecentralmetalworkisprefabricatedandappliedby eachdistinctlevel. Followedbyconcretedamconstruction.
4 3
IngotPinWallDetail
2
(5)WideFlangeConnection
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Construction Sequence
3 6 8
CorridorTopClosing
2
(3)MeshWalkwayinsideflangeconnectioncolumns
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Roadsonstiltswillbeconstructedandequipmentwill DamStiltsdrilledintoground. bedelivered. Dambaseconstructedforarchiveconstructionto Waterandsoilwillberemovedtoallowspacefor commenceontop. archiveconstruction. FloatationModuledeliveredandapplied. LowerLevelextruded.
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(4)RibSteelBuildingConnection
LowerLevelIngotWall
Asthewallbecomesthininthisaspect Ingotsaregoingfurtherintothebuildofthebuilding,thewalliscomprisedofinginthisportionaswell,forcingthe wallcompositiontoadjust. structuralmetalpolesandathinlayer Thermalinsulationisremovedforlack ofthermalbreak. ofspaceandstructuralsupportby metalpolesisaddedinbetweenthe ingotpresentationenclosures.
3 1. Stainless Steel Cladding 2,Structural Steel Pillars 3.Pillar Brace 4.Steel Retainer Mesh 5. Purlin 6.Vapor Barrier Fabric 7. Weather Resistive Barrier 8.Thermal Break 9.Fiberglass Batt Insulation 10.Ingot Steel Walling 11. Ingot+Bolt Connection
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12. Steel Cladding
Stage5
Stage6
Stage7
Stage8
Stage9
ArchiveLifting/WaterApplication 3months
OpeningUpperFramework 1month
DamContinued 2months
Soil+WaterApplication 6months
OuterStairs 1month
Steelcageputinplace. Concretepouringintemporaryform-worksupported byscaffolding. Theanglednatureofthetoppartofthedamaccounts foralongertimespentonthissegment.
Vitalsegmentinbuildingconstruction. Witharchiveanddamconstructionfinalised,soilnow needstobereturnedtoitsoriginallevelbeforeconstruction,followedbywaterbeingpumpedbackin. High-riskconstructionthreatenedbyunprecedented soilmovementandcollapse. Planningrequiringsignificanttimeandsafetymeas-
Stairsthemselveswillnottakelongtobeconnected toarchive,butdamconstructionwillconsumesignificanttime. Thissequencereliesonmetaldamconstructionto becompletedforthestairstoconnecttothedam’s wallingforsupport.
Waterispumpedbackintothedam,whichisconOpeningSteelWallingandFrameworkisextruded. structed,exceptfortheangledopeningsegment, Engineersliftthearchiveinthedamsoworkonthe upperframeworkcanbegin. Temporaryscaffoldingisputintoplacetoguarantee thebuildingstayingstaticduringconstruction.
uresapplied.
ProjectTechnicalReportPages Researchintositeconditions&sitespecificconstructionmethodology. Exploringbuildinglifetime,maintenance&buoyancy.
DeadLakesArchive
ProjectIsometricDrawing Asmetallicfindsarebroughtonsite,thearchivehousestheseafterrebuildin gtheminto ingots.
DeadLakesArchive
ArchiveSection&WorkshopView Demonstratingviewtowardsthehouseandtheworkshopwitharchivefurth erback. Theeventualfloodthroughtheincreasingusageofingotswillbetheconseq uenceofthe archivebecominggreedy.Attheslottingpoint,thearchivewilloverfill, king sin thevesselsignifyingthemetaphoricaldeathoftheproject.
PreservedtoAshes
BuildingOnSite Buildingencasedbymagmaafterdecadesofvolcanicactivity.Walkway ss.acce Metalscaffoldingisleftonsiteafterconstruction.
PreservedtoAshes
1.SewingTable
1.Elevator
2.AssemblyStation
2.ReadingSpace
3.BookPress
3.MagmaticWalls
4.Bookshelves
4.EmbeddedBookshelves
5.FumigationChamber
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BookbindingWorkshopPlanCut
ReadingSpacePlanCut
BuildingPlans Bookbindingareaforrestorationofdamagedbookstobepreservedintheuilding b following traditionalbookbindingtechniques. Elevatorleadingdowntoreadingspace&lowerarchivalroom.
PreservedtoAshes
1.BookPress
1.Seal
2.RareJulesVerneBooks
2.Elevator 3.MagmaticWalls 4.EmbeddedBookshelves 5.RareJulesVerneBooks 6.MagmaPillars
LongSection
ShortSection
BuildingSections Lighttunnellimitedtoreadingspaceonly,avoidingfragilebooks. Lowerpreservationspacedifficulttonavigateforincreasedawareness arding regbooks` rarequality.