Challenging The Specificity of Modern Domestic Dwellings - Specification Doc.

SPECIFICATIONS

Rheinzinc Standing Seam Cladding & Roofing

Weathered Zinc

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Exterior Finish Raised Standing seam Zinc cladding type.

Conforms to EN 988. Natural VMZINC has a shiny metallic appearance when new and develops a patina over time.

In facade applications, it may take 10 years for the matt grey patina to form, but will match the greyish blue facade tiles of the building

- Maleable material, and relatively easy to lay onto a timber structured house. Very durable.

- Zinc will weather and change over time and become part of the older parts of the industrial area of Nordhavn -Very durable maintenance free - High Thermal performances - VOC/ Formaldehyde free - Solar reflection Index over 30 - Ensures the edges of roofs, chimney stacks, balcony parapets, canopies and gable claddings are maintenance-free - Environmentally friendly building product - It’s proven - RHEINZINK screens out over 99% of electromagnetic radiation.

- BRE Global Environmental Profile and Certificate - C2C Cradle to Cradle Certificate : Cradle to Cradle is based on the philosophy that all materials can be recycled into a new product - RHEINZINK coils and sheets have been certified by BRE Global (British Research Establishment Ltd.) as environmentally-friendly construction products

Hot Rolled Steel Facade, Box window cladding, Floor material throughout the house

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Unpolished hot rolled steel sheeting.

To clad the window box of the front facade, internally and externally.

The thermal implications as a surface finish is to create warmth to sit against when sitting in the bay window.

3mm sheeting to clad timber structure box window.

Floor inserts at main entrance as shown on ground floor finishes plan.

Flush insert around fireplace opening, as shown on ground floor finishes plan. To protect surrounding timber from coals and hot ash.

Small steel plates to be part of the facade cladding, to frame the windows and entrance door. See facade elevation drawings specifications for placement.

Blackened steel to sit in contrast with all other timber structure and finishes.

Exposed exterior steel plates will wear over time, very slowly as it has high resistance properties, but the seawater will over a long period of time give the metal a variation in tone. Giving the houses variation in finishes across the plot.

Recycled Glass Tiles Bathroom & Utility Finish

Specifications

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Bathroom finish to Ground Floor walls, small utility areas.

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Typical sources of glass for recycling are bottles, jars or window glass.

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Colours to vary through process of recycling glass

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Variation of glossy, a matte depending if applied as floor or wall finish.

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Muted colours of greys, blues to be used to suit the neutral colour scheme of the architecture. Colour should come from residents personal possessions and be their choice.

Non-absorptive - They do not hold water or stains, making them a practical choice for eco-friendly kitchens. They are also excellent in eco-friendly bathrooms since mold and mildew don’t grow and they prevent the growth of some types of bacteria.

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Big colour choice - The colour options are wide and the tile design is almost limitless.

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Reflect light - The tiles reflect light where ceramic tiles tend to absorb light.

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Interior Application only.

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To be cleaned and maintained with traditional glass and disinfectant products available at supermarkets & local hardware stores.

Glulam Timber Spruce & Pine

- Glulam consists of stacked spruce lamellas glued to form large-format structural elements using a formaldehyde-free adhesive.

- The columns & beams of the house will be glulam timber made up of Danish Spruce & Pine.

- Using small timber laminates for glulam there is no need to harvest tall and old trees.

- Large spans of 50 metres allow for greater open spaces. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor - C24 rating used for Gluam - softwood boards (Danish Pine & Spruce) - Efficient use of timber as C16 & C18 rated timbers can be used for less load bearing elements

Benefits of Glulam timber constructions - Highly load-bearing, large-format and therefore easy-to-install elements - Short construction time, dry construction and quick reference - Quality monitored production both internally and externally

Ground Floor Finishes Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Glazed Tiles Facade treatment & Internal Courtyard walls

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Glazed tiles to clad the interior courtyard walls. To add colour and light effects to the interior space which will add to the interior of the house through the glazed windows.

The handmade glazing process means there is a variation in colours and textures to the tiles. Celebrating the imperfections of materials and the process of making.

This variation in tiles will give originality to each house.

Exterior facade is to be clad in glazed fired clay tiles, to be stacked like shingles/ roof tiles. See elevation specification for application method and purpose of finish.

Colours for facade to be a variation of grey/greens and catch the dramatic changes in light in northern Denmark.

Internal courtyard visual

Flat simple timber cladding finishing Joinery & Internal room dividers to be clad in timber veneer or solid ply