Detailing

Design for Fault Tolerance

The materials were chosen for their function and economy;
I wanted to reflect their qualities in the design — Rough vs. Smooth, Organic vs. Machined.

Exposed fixings, Porch

Ease of construction was another factor. I opted for exposed mechanical fixings, typically galvanised hex bolts or flat-head screws.

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Lumberyard markings, Studio

We left manufacturer’s and lumberyard markings on the plywood, deliberately aligning the panels so that markings were exposed.

Consume Less

Aluminium frame, Engine Room

Where possible, make it yourself from what’s available. Offcuts are precious and find their way into productive use, no matter how small.

The trick is in storing (& locating them when they are needed).

Ply gutter end-plate, Tree Deck

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Hold-open latch, Engine Room

Lighting baffle, Lounge

Aluminium frame, Engine Room

Ceiling & chain-curtain, Bathroom

Ceiling & clerestory, Shuttle Bay

Front door Forecourt

Eaves & gutter, Ready Room

Tree Deck

Ready Room

Window seat, Lounge

Clerestory at night, Lounge

Ventilation door with stay, Engine Room

Porch decking

Ceiling junction, Engine Room

Column restraint, Ready Room

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Lumberyard markings, Studio

Porch Ceiling

Roof corner junctions, Ready Room

Rain chain, Ready Room

Entry canopy, Forecourt

Light reflectors / wind-defusing blades, Ready Room

Lounge clerestorey with Ready Room roof behind

Air duct & Solar collector inner wall, Engine Room

Exposed fixings, Porch

Entry door

Looking towards the Tree Deck, Forecourt

Kitchen ceiling benefiting from light bounced in from the Ready Room roof

Corridor

Ready Room from a Lounge window

Bin area, Forecourt

Design, redesign. Rinse. Repeat…