Leicester School of Architecture Micro Living Unit
Part 3
MY AIM FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO CREATE A MICRO-HOUSE WHICH WILL BE EASY AND FAST TO CONSTRUCT.
ADRIANNA NOWOGÓRSKA P16196055
PLUMBING AND ELECTICITY
MATERIALS
INNER CONSTRUCTION CAN COME AS ONE PICE. IT INCLUDES: KITCHEN/LIVINGROOM, TOILET, SPACE FOR UTILITIES AND BEDROOM. INTERESTING PART ABOUT THIS DESIGN IS THE HOOD WHICH IS ALSO A ROOF. THIS TYPE OF ROOF CAN BE VERY CONVINIENT IN TERMS OF VENTILATION AND IT KEEPS THE HEAT. TO CONECT HOOD WITH INNER CONSTRUCTION I HAVE MADE A FOLDING SYSTEM WHICH STABILISE THE HOOD, CONTROLS ITS MOVEMENT, INCREASE THE AREA INSIDE THE HOUSE.
EXTERNAL WALL: 1. 2. 3. 4.
TO CONSTRUCT I USED SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS. TO CONSTRUCT THE INNER CONSTRUCTION I USED SIP PANELS. FOR THE HOOD I USE ECOLOGICAL MATERIAL WHICH IS ALSO USED FOR TENTS. FOR FOLDING SYSTEM I USE TIMBER
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MODEL
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL WALL JOINT
12MM TIMBER CLADDING 25X50MM VERTICAL TANALISED BATTERNS 0.1MM MEMBRANE 142MM KINGSPAN TEK BUILDING SYSTEM PANEL: 11MM OSB, 120MM INSULATION, 11MM OSB TANALISED BATTERNS 12MM PLASTER BOARD
TIMBER FINISH
JOINT SEALT WITH EXPENDING URETHANE SEALANT APPLIED BY CONSTRUCOR
SECTION GREY WATER TANK
FLOOR SECTION: 1. FINISHED FLOOR STRAIGH GRAIN FIR WOOD 2. COMFORTRACK HYDRONIC RADIANT FLOOR PANELS 3. INSULATED KINGSPAN TEK FLOOR PANELS JOINED WITH I-BEAN OR H-BEAN BLACK WATER TANK
FROM THE OUTSIDE IT IS POSSIBLE TO ACCESS MOST UTILITIES BY MOVING THE STAIRS IT IS POSSIBLE TO ACCESS CHARGE CONTROLLER, STORAGE BATTERIES AND WATER PUMP SWITCH
CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL FOR TOILET FOLDING SYSTEM
ROOF CONSTRUCTION JOINT ROOF: RECYCLED POLYSTER WITH ORGANIC COTTON WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIAL
HOW TO FOLD THE CONSTRUCTION?
PLANS
ELEVATION
SECTION
SPACE FOR UTILITIES
ADRIANNA NOWOGÓRSKA P16196055 MY DESIGN OF THE MICRO-HOUSE CAN BE DEVELOPED AND I HAVE MADE 3 PROPOSITIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT. FROM MY ORGINAL DESIGN I WANT TO KEEP THE INNER CONSTRUCTION,BECAUSE OF ITS SIMPLICITY AND FUNCTIONALITY .I ALSO LIKE MY CONCEPT OF FOLDING ROOF, NEVERTHELESS I WANTED TO TRY A DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF THIS IDEA. IN PROPOSITION 1 I HAVE CHANGED ONE PART OF THE FOLDING CONSTRUCTION TO INVESTIGATE HOW IT WILL AFFECT THE FOLDING OF THE HOOD. IT MADE IT EASIER TO FOLD THE PART FROM THE ENTRANCE SIDE. ALSO I THOUGHT HOW WOULD IT BE IF THE MIDDLE PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION WAS INEGRATED WITH THE HOOD. IN GENERAL THE EFFECT WOULD BE SIMILAR TO MY ORGINAL IDEA.
PROPOSITION 1
IN PROPOSITION 2 REMOVED THE PRAM INSPIRED HOOD. PARTS ARE PARALLEL AND ARE STABLE. TO CREATE A FOLDING HOOD I WANTED TO PUT RECYCLED POLYSTER WITH ORGANIC COTTON BETWEEN THESE PARTS. THAN MY DESIGN WOULD HAVE LESS PIECES AND IT MAY ALSO FOLD. IN PROPOSITION 3 I HAVE CHANGES A HOOD TO MAKE IT MORE SYMETRICAL I ALSO THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING 2 MATERIALS TOGETHER. I THOUGHT ABOUT COMBINING MY ORGINAL MATERIAL WITH TRANSPARENT MATERIAL TO INCREASE THE SUN LIGHT. MY IDEA FOR THIS PROPOSITION WAS TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE INHABITANT CAN ENJOY SUNLIGHT WITHOUT FOLDING THE HOOD.
PROPOSITION 2
IN TERMS OF MATERIALS. I HAVE STARTED TO CONSIDER POLYPROPYLENE FOR THE ROOF, WHICH IS ALSO 100% RECYCLABLE AND IS SOMETIMES USED FOR EMERGANCY SHELTERS Elasticity and Toughness: Polypropylene will act with elasticity over a certain range of deflection (like all materials), but it will also experience plastic deformation early on in the deformation process, so it is generally considered a "tough" material. Toughness is an engineering term which is defined as a material's ability to deform (plastically, not elastically) without breaking.. Fatigue Resistance: Polypropylene retains its shape after a lot of torsion, bending, and/or flexing. This property is especially valuable for making living hinges. Insulation: polypropylene has a very high resistance to electricity and is very useful for electronic components. Transmissivity: Although Polypropylene can be made transparent, it is normally produced to be naturally opaque in color. Polypropylene can be used for applications where some transfer of light is important or where it is of aesthetic value. If high transmissivity is desired then plastics like Acrylic or Polycarbonate are better choices.
PROPOSITION 3
The technology I decided to use for this project is a modular construction. My design will be divided into sections – building modules which are prefabricated in the manufacturer’s factory (outside the construction site (to the stage where both inside (installations, finishing) and outside (insulation, façade, roof) are done - the prefabrication degree reaches 90%). Two modules will be then combine on site to form one building (connecting modules and elements of façade and wall connections), they will be adapted to existing infrastructure. It will be possible to divide this design to parts again, change its location and assemble it on another site or even enlarge it. At the prefabrication stage, the modules are equipped with all installations included in the project, the internal walls and some finishing elements. After the modules are assembled on the construction site, the installation needs to be combined and the finishing work has to be done. The advantages of using the modular technology: FINANCIAL BENEFITS •Design errors which may create additional works and costs almost don’t occur with this technology •Significantly lower costs of investor’s supervision •Lower operating costs due to the optimization of the technologies used SHORT IMPLEMENTATION TIME • Construction time can be 50% shorter than traditional technology would take • Simultaneous construction preparation and prefabrication of modules under controlled conditions • Commencement of prefabrication of modules immediately after the project has been carried out
Transport and assembly: The modules are delivered to the construction site by wheeled transport. For assembly, a crane with a high load capacity and overhang is required. It is each time selected for the individual geometrical conditions of the building and the dimensions and weight of the modules made. Thanks to the high prefabrication degree of modules, the assembly time, construction noise level and dust emissions can be reduced to a minimum, which is particularly important in built-up areas.
FLEXIBILITY IN APPLICATION • Construction, building extension and superstructure of specialist facilities • The ability to stage the investment OPTIMAL IMPLEMENTATION • Minimal inconvenience for the environment • Coordination of the construction reduced to the necessary minimum • Simple installation of the module reduces the risk of complications on construction site
HIGH QUALITY • Elimination of implementation errors at the project level • Guaranteed quality thanks to production under controlled conditions • The use of the latest technologies in the field of installation and equipment
Tom Lee –
Tom Lee –
Daisy Clapp
Daisy Clapp
JAN LAMING P16185204 ‘URBAN FOREST’ MICRO-HOME ARCH 3054
Model
Section showing ventilation strategy
ISO context with expanded unit Plan
Jonathan Edwards P16168606
Roof modules fixing stage
Wall modules fixing stage
Floor module
Roof module
Jonathan Edwards P16168606
House it Hanging?Sam Mason p16189419
SAMANTHA DORRITY P16167676 TECHNICAL MODEL
Alexander Adrienne
Alexander Adrienne
Scott Mckenzie
Scott Mckenzie
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Teresa Tin | P1722837 8
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