#640263 Kathryn Randall-Dzerdz
STRUCTURAL CONCEPT 1. Environmental factors Hot summers, cold winters 2. Living green Opportunity for solar panels Ventilation 3. Creating functional spaces Morning sun, afternoon sun
#640263 Kathryn Randall-Dzerdz
MATERIALS 1. Timber frame 2. Aluminium roof sheeting 3. Double glazed glass skylights and windows 4. Timber eaves 5. Aluminium triple-bank louvers (Colt 2013)
CONSTRUCTION 1. Asymmetrical gable roof 2. Wood plank-and-beam framing (Ching 2008) 3. Shed dormers (housing windows and ventilation) (Ching 2008)
Vestis n.d., “Aluminium roofing plate“
Narofsky Architecture + ways2design n.d., “Sustainable Long Island Residence”.
#640263 Kathryn Randall-Dzerdz
AESTHETIC DESIGN FUNCTION 1. Lets in morning light, creating functional spaces. 2. Shields afternoon sun. 3. Provides the opportunity for solar panels to negate heating/cooling costs. 4. Provides good ventilation.
1. Continuity North-south span Matching pitch 2. Materials Fitting the natural landscape 3. Light Atmospheric
REFERENCES
Ching, F. 2008, “Roof Systems" in Building Construction Illustrated, ed. F. Ching, 4th edn, John Wiley and Sons Incorporated, Hoboken, New Jersey.
Colt 2013, Universal Louvre System: Datasheet, http://www.coltinfo.com.au/product-overview/external-louvres/universal-metal-louvres/datasheetuniversal-louvre.pdf [Accessed: 2013, 29 August]. Narofsky Architecture + ways2design n.d., “Sustainable Long Island Residence”, http://www.houzz.com/photos/218320/Sustainable-Long-IslandResidence-modern-exterior-new-york [Accessed: 2013, 29 August] Vestis n.d., “Aluminium roofing plate“, http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/mazzonetto/aluminium-roofing-plates-60371-158976.html [Accessed: 2013, 29 August].