3. Materials & Construction Formwork Construction Process
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The design intent for the concrete making process was to provide a formwork system which could be reused as a cladding system. The concrete would provide a timber cut finish, which would relate to the timber cladding. This would provide the building with a tectonic language, providing glimpses of the construction process.
1 Assembly - Each panel would be tied in place using Bronze ties which
2 Support - Support braces are connected onto the nibs which come as part
3 Joint - The modular panels are connected from bottom right to top left
4 Concrete Pour
5 Post Pour - Once the concrete is set, the formwork can be removed by
6 Timber Cladding - The back face of the formwork would become
screw into a threaded central thermal tie from both ends. The ties are connected within a conical cap which prevents concrete from entering the connection.
of the bespoke formwork system
We analysed a typical formwork system as shown above and decided on a prefabricated formwork system which would come to site in modular panels. These panels would be connected using tongue and groove joints. The quality of these panels would be high, as the panels would be reused as cladding. The sheating panels would be made from European Larch timber and the stud and wale frames would be from Scottish oak. The outer ties would be coated in Bronze to create a high class finish. The front face of the panels would provide the concrete finish whilst the back of the panels would provide the cladding finish. Some formwork panels would be left in place whilst others would be removed and reused as cladding.
using tongue and grooved joints.
This prefabricated bespoke product would cost higher than typical formwork systems, however because of it’s usage as cladding after casting, additional costs on timber would be greatly reduced, which would go a long way on balancing out the higher costs on this product.
unscrewing the bronze ties. | K14ET2 - Environment and Technology 2
the finished timber building facade. The bronze ties would be screwed into a threaded head which is connected to the timber studwork. Glasgow Reconnect 33
