ISSUE 06 APRIL 2019
BLD60704
material & finishes
TIFFANY LIM 0336386 SEMESTER 2
ASSIGNMENT 1A
INTERIOR FINISHES EXPLOREÂ + IDENTIFY
POLISHED GRANITE DINING TABLE
POLISHED GRANITE DINING TABLE FUNCTION : GRANITE IS USED IN BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, PAVING, MONUMENTS, AND MANY OTHER EXTERIOR PROJECTS. INDOORS, POLISHED GRANITE SLABS AND TILES ARE USED IN COUNTERTOPS, TILE FLOORS, STAIR TREADS AND MANY OTHER DESIGN ELEMENTS. GRANITE IS A PRESTIGE MATERIAL, USED IN PROJECTS TO PRODUCE IMPRESSIONS OF ELEGANCE AND QUALITY.PARENT ROCK TYPE: IGNEOUS ROCK
WHY MATERIAL IS BEEN USED : 1. LENDS A UNIQUE APPEAL : GRANITE HAS A POLISHED, SHINY APPEARANCE THAT MAKES THE SPACE LOOK LUMINOUS. 2. HYGIENIC: GRANITE IS RESISTANT TO BACTERIA AND HENCE IS IDEAL FOR ANY ROOM, ESPECIALLY SO FOR KITCHEN, AND NOT JUST FOR COUNTERTOPS BUT ALSO FOR CABINETS AND KITCHEN ISLANDS. 3. HEAT-RESISTANT: BEING A NATURAL STONE, GRANITE CAN RESIST HEAT AS IT HAS BEEN FORMED UNDER GREAT PRESSURE AND AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. HENCE, GRANITE CAN ALSO BE GOOD MATERIAL FOR A DINING TABLE OR ANY OTHER TABLE. 4. MIGHTY STRONG AND DURABLE : ONE OF THE BEST ADVANTAGES OF USING GRANITE FOR DIFFERENT ELEMENTS IN YOUR HOME IS THAT GRANITE HAS HIGH STRENGTH AND DURABILITY. ANY ITEM MADE FROM GRANITE IN YOUR HOME WILL LAST FOREVER. 5. EASY MAINTENANCE: YOU CAN HANDLE IT ROUGHLY WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT BREAKING IT OR MAKING IT DUSTY AND DIRTY. IT DOESN’T BREAK EASILY AND ALL YOU NEED IS TO WIPE IT WITH A DAMP CLOTH TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND SPARKLING.
CHARACTERISTIC : OF ALL THE MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR FLOORS, GRANITE IS THE HARDEST, AND RESISTS WEAR AND TEAR EXCELLENTLY. GRANITE IS A VERY HARD MATERIAL, WITHSTANDS HEAVY LOADS, AND IS ALSO HIGHLY RESISTANT TO STAINS. ITS WATERPROOFING CAPACITY IS UNIQUE.IT HAS A VERY LOW POROSITY, SO IT DOES NOT ACCUMULATE DIRT AND IS ONLY MAINTAINED WITH THE PASSAGE OF A RAG, SOAP AND HOT WATER. THAT IS WHY IT IS THE MOST CHOSEN MATERIAL FOR THE KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS, ALTHOUGH ITS USE ON THE FLOORS IS EXEMPLARY.GRANITE CAN BE CUT AND SHAPED INTO MANY DESIGNS. IN THE MARKET CAN BE FOUND IN THE PICTURES, SQUARE AND SHAPED TILES, AND IN SMOOTH OR ROUGH FINISHES, MORE RUSTIC AND SUITABLE FOR EXTERIORS. THESE ARE CALLED "FLAMED GRANITE", DUE TO THE HEAT TREATMENT THAT ALLOWS THIS ROUGHNESS TO REACH THE TOUCH.ON THE OTHER HAND, WE FIND IN GRANITE WITH LEATHER FINISH, VELVETY FINISH IN WHICH THE NATURAL SHINE OF GRANITE (MICAS), MORE SUITABLE FOR FLOORS, WALLS AND COUNTERTOPS, INDOORS.THE POLISHED GRANITE IS SMOOTHER, FLAT AND SHINY. IN IT THE NATURAL COLOUR OF THE STONE IS BETTER, ALTHOUGH IT IS MORE FAVOURABLE A SHOW THE SCRATCHES AND WEAR IN THE SHINE. IT IS CHOSEN FOR AREAS OF LOW TRAFFIC OR FOR DETAILS ON SURFACES SUCH AS COUNTERTOPS, FURNITURE AND OTHERS. IT IS NOT USED ON FLOORS, BECAUSE WHEN IT IS WET IT IS EXTREMELY SLIPPERY SAFETY ISSUES : AT ISSUE IS WHETHER SOME GRANITE COUNTERTOPS EMIT DANGEROUS LEVELS OF RADIATION, ESPECIALLY THE GAS RADON, WHICH IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER AFTER SMOKING
OAK WOOD CABINET
OAK WOOD CABINET FUNCTION : OAK WOOD IS STILL COMMONLY USED FOR FURNITURE MAKING AND FLOORING, TIMBER FRAME BUILDINGS, AND VENEER PRODUCTION.
CHARACTERISTICS : OAK WOOD IS EXCEEDINGLY STRONG, HEAVY AND DURABLE. IT IS AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHT COLOUR WITH A PROMINENT GRAIN AND IS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL ATTACK, THANKS TO ITS DENSE CONSTITUTION AND LONGLIVING NATURE, WHICH MUST EQUIP THE TREE FOR ITS LONG LIFETIME. WHILE OAK WOOD IS VERY LONGLIVING, THE TREES DO HAVE AN EXPIRY DATE, AND AT URBANARA, ALL OUR OAK PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN SUSTAINABLY SOURCED, OFTEN USING THE WOOD OF NATURALLY FALLEN TREES. THANKS TO ITS DURABLE AND HARD-WEARING PROPERTIES, WE USE OAK FOR COLLECTIONS THAT REQUIRE LASTING MATERIALS, LIKE FOR KITCHEN ACCESSORIES AND CHOPPING BOARDS, BUT ALSO IN OUR LIGHTING COLLECTIONS TO ADD AN ATTRACTIVE NATURAL ASPECT.
WHY MATERIAL IS BEEN USED : RED OAK IS STRONG, DURABLE, AND RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE FOR WOODEN CABINETS. AVAILABLE IN A WIDE RANGE OF STYLES AND FINISHES, IT FEATURES PRONOUNCED GRAIN PATTERNS AND IS MOST OFTEN USED FOR TRADITIONAL CABINET STYL ES. THE GRAIN OF WHITE OAK TENDS TO BE PRETTIER THAN RED OAK AND IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE. SAFETY ISSUES : WOOD DUST IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH TOXIC EFFECTS, IRRITATION OF THE EYES, NOSE AND THROAT, DERMATITIS, AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EFFECTS WHICH INCLUDE DECREASED LUNG CAPACITY AND ALLERGIC REACTIONS. WOOD DUST IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
ASSIGNMENT 1B
JOURNAL SKETCHES INTERIOR DETAILING
REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL
GRANITE STONE
OAK WOOD
BAMBOO
METAL
FINAL PROJECT
INTERIOR FINISHES EXPLOREÂ + IDENTIFY
SELECTED FURNITURE
SELECTED FLOOR WALL CEILING WALL
MATERIAL SAMPLE BOARD