Concrete Ventilation
Year
2012
Stage
B Arch / NUS
Assignment
Group project 3 other students
Our approach began with the idea of stacking and interlocking through the action of slotting in order to form a seamless block module that requires no adhesive to retain its structural integrity. Horizontal members provide the length of ventilation holes, while vertical members provided width; Combined they hold up the structure of the wall.
Charming and simple, we were enamoured by its minimalistic yet complex system. We set out to push the limits of the design by exploring and manipulating the initial form that we had.
The angular surfaces add a measure of stability and start to standardize as a formal language throughout the wall.
During the concrete casting process, we discovered and learned to adapt to various challenges while working with the material – timeline planning, formwork design and casting work.
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Formwork Attempt 1






Formwork Attempt 2








