Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Major Assignment Plan and Poster


Above is the final poster I produced and below is a detailed floorplan scheme for my site.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Major Assignment


Research for my chosen architect. Norman Foster's Sainsbury Centre (pictured above) was the main focus for the design and for the structure.

The steel tubed truss structure and towers support a wide span roof over 35 metres wide and thus this system could be adapted to and open plan space like the warehouse.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Site Visit - Deakin University


Concrete flooring extension.


Close up of a steel connection in the new space.


Concrete fire stairs.


New Atrium space required to provide lighting to the adjoining spaces.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Camberwell Residence

Residential house using pre-cast concrete panels

Detail of the concrete panel to steel joinery and support


Extensive use of concrete panels.



Concrete panels in combination with a timber
roofing system

Coles - Shannon Avenue

Coles redevelopment on Shannon Ave.

Props in place supporting the panels.
Steel connection to the panel

Detail of the panels and the connection where the
steel startebars will be cast into the panel and slab when
it is poured.