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Figure 15 : showing the separation of the structure, facade, and internal partitions (kierantimberlake.com)
1. Structure- aluminium frame.
2. Enclosure- smartwrap membrane stretched out on the aluminium frame. 3. Partitions -Partitions, interior floors and ceilings made of structural plastic and kept separate from the main aluminium structure. 4. Services- service blocks of staircase, toilet and kitchen installed as prefabricated chunks. (see figure 16)
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Figure 15 : showing the separation of the structure, facade, and internal partitions, (source:kierantimberlake.com)
● Clustering systems:
The clustering reflects a frame + component system,( fig. 15) where the components have been grouped on the basis of the varying functional roles as well as their decay rates. The shorter lasting components such as the panels and services are kept separate from the longer lasting structural unit of the building. The clustering is as follows:
1. Subassemblies: The house has been clustered into 3 major subassemblies: ❖ Framing members- This includes the prefabricated aluminium frame structure. (fig. 17) ❖ Panels include the interior panels (floor, ceiling, internal walls) and exterior panels which (the smartwrap membrane). ❖ Service blocks (called chunks) include bathroom and kitchen pods along with prefab staircases. (fig. 18)
Figure 16: showing the clustering systems in cellophane house (Source:.wordpress.com)
Figure 17: showing prefabricated industrially procured aluminium frames (source:.researchgate.net)
Figure 18: showing a pre assembled bathroom pod (source:.researchgate.net)
Figure 19: Diagram showing the breakup of subassemblies in cellophane house (Source: author)
2. Base element
All subassemblies share a dependent relation with one element only which is the aluminium frame here. Therefore, this acts as the base element here. (fig.20)
