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

Bathroom

Air duct & Solar collector inner wall, Engine Room

Rain chain, Ready Room

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

Exposed fixings, Porch

Aluminium frame, Engine Room

Ceiling & chain-curtain, Bathroom

Ceiling junction, Engine Room

Eaves & gutter, Ready Room

Looking towards the Tree Deck, Forecourt

Corridor

Entry canopy, Forecourt

Lounge clerestorey with Ready Room roof behind

Entry door

Ready Room from a Lounge window

Porch Ceiling

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Lumberyard markings, Studio

Ceiling / reveal junctions, Porch

Light blades, Shuttle Bay

Porch decking

The Ready Room from the Forecourt

Light reflectors / wind-defusing blades, Ready Room

Tree Deck

Light blades, Shuttle Bay

Roof corner junctions, Ready Room

Entry canopy, Forecourt

Ready Room

Ply gutter end-plate, Tree Deck

Window seat, Lounge

Lighting baffle, Lounge

Ventilation door with stay, Engine Room

Design, redesign. Rinse. Repeat…