20th Century or earlier
Image title: Architect: Louis Khan Date: 1974 Photographer: Cemal Emden Interesting Aspect (50 words): The academic institute uses all brick architecture to create arches and oculus. The design of this building blends modern architecture and Indian vernacular architecture. What is interesting is the gravity defying occulus facade carved open using only brick layering. source: https://www.archdaily.com/83697/ad-classics-indian-institute-of-management-louis-kahn/
This Century
Recent or proposed innovation
Interesting Aspect (50 words): This Building breaks the boundaries of brickwork by creating a flowy form that resembles a “crumpled paper bag�. This method requires very skilled brick layering skills and was
Interesting Aspect (50 words): The interesting aspect of this building is that it uses robots to construct it. As there would be specific calculations involved, using robots saves time and labor cost. This building signals an advancement in building technology and breaks the boundaries of what is possible.
Image title: Dr Chau Chak Wing Building Architect: Gehry Partners Date: November 2014
source: https://brickworksbuildingproducts.com.au/portfolio-posts/dr-chauchak-wing-building/
Image title: SHanghai Arts centre Architect: Archi-Union architects
source: https://www.dezeen.com/2016/11/01/bricklaying-robots-bulging-masonry-facade-china-shanghai-arts-centre-archi-union-architects/
BRICK SELECTION
Brick name: Type: Clay pressed bricks Size: 230 x 110 x 76 Manufacturer: Melbourne brick Place made: Melbourne Description of selected brick: common brick used in the site.
source: https://www.melbournebrick.com.au/products/bricks-blocks/
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevski Studio: 13
Name: Jarel Cheah Student Number: 998651
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
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Section A-A
Post (Reference Point)
400
Large openings
230
268
470
Equal-angle lintels 90x90x2280
612
2140
CL
Equal-angle lintels 90x90x2570
230
354
1790
970
1800
350
Equal-angle lintels 90x90x1430
section
470
1500
A
Strip Footings 400 x 600
elev
1
CL
590 240
1090
890
3002 4070 Small opening, width=70
N
PLAN
SECTION A-A
Scale: 1:20
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Scale: 1:20
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevski Studio: 13
Name: Jarel Cheah Student Number: 998651
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20 - 30% OPENING STRATEGY:
23.5% openings included. Calculations: 180 170
1930
180
1090
170
Total area: 5981mm x 2140mm = 12.8 m^2 Small opening 1: 96mm x 70mm x 25 = 0.17m^2 Small opening 2: 96mm x 130mm x 10 = 0.12m^2 medium opening: 96mm x 250mm x 5= 0.12m^2 Big opening 1: 268mm x 1930mm= 0.51m^2 Big opening 2: 612mm x 1090mm= 0.67m^2 Big opening 3: 354mm x 2110mm= 0.75m^2 Big opening 4: 698mm x 967mm= 0.67m^2 Total openings area on walls= 3.01m^2
230
2110
230
Small opening, width=130
ELEVATION Scale: 1:20
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevski Studio: 13
Name: Jarel Cheah Student Number: 998651
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
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Openings 250 x 96
Wall staggers backwards by 1 brick each step
two header bricks alternating on each course. Sticks out 120 mm.
strip footing, class M, 4-L12-TM
3D HERO VIEW
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevski Studio: 13
Name: Jarel Cheah Student Number: 998651
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
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