Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Clearview Primary School | re:speak
*** This school was constructed to half of it's intended capacity, it provides an opportunity to design up to 12 new classrooms and integrate them within an exisiting schools identity. ***
"Opened in February 2010 Clearview Primary School is unique in New Zealand, being the first light steel framed school structure and the fastest design/build school construction that has taken place. It was twelve months from the date Mainzeal were engaged to handover on time and within budget.
Constructing a brand new, five building, 17-classroom school in under 12 months over winter may seem like a tall order. That was the brief for Mainzeal Property and Construction when it came to building Clearview Primary School in Rolleston, Canterbury. It was a GMP contract with a full design and construct element and as well as classrooms it had a library, hall/gym, offices, caretaker shed and associated parking and playgrounds. Amazingly the whole school was built in just under 300 days.
Paul Blackler, the general manager Southern region for Mainzeal said, “The thing that was unique about the project was that because of the speed with which it needed to be constructed, and because a large period of construction was over winter, we chose to build with light steel framing as opposed to timber. We were then not constrained with moisture content in the timber, therefore ensuring consistent quality and dimensional stability. Frames are strong yet lightweight making them easier for installers to handle. Supply and erection was done by N Steel a local steel framing manufacturer.
Like many parts of Canterbury, Rolleston was severely affected, in parts, by the earthquake, however the school structure stood up well and only had to close for a very short time for safety clearance."
source: http://respeak.net/articles/clearview-primary-school
"Opened in February 2010 Clearview Primary School is unique in New Zealand, being the first light steel framed school structure and the fastest design/build school construction that has taken place. It was twelve months from the date Mainzeal were engaged to handover on time and within budget.
Constructing a brand new, five building, 17-classroom school in under 12 months over winter may seem like a tall order. That was the brief for Mainzeal Property and Construction when it came to building Clearview Primary School in Rolleston, Canterbury. It was a GMP contract with a full design and construct element and as well as classrooms it had a library, hall/gym, offices, caretaker shed and associated parking and playgrounds. Amazingly the whole school was built in just under 300 days.
Paul Blackler, the general manager Southern region for Mainzeal said, “The thing that was unique about the project was that because of the speed with which it needed to be constructed, and because a large period of construction was over winter, we chose to build with light steel framing as opposed to timber. We were then not constrained with moisture content in the timber, therefore ensuring consistent quality and dimensional stability. Frames are strong yet lightweight making them easier for installers to handle. Supply and erection was done by N Steel a local steel framing manufacturer.
Like many parts of Canterbury, Rolleston was severely affected, in parts, by the earthquake, however the school structure stood up well and only had to close for a very short time for safety clearance."
source: http://respeak.net/articles/clearview-primary-school
Tree House - Classroom Concept - Clip On
Taalman and Koch have proposed 2 competition entries to address adaptable classrooms. below is an example of their proposal. I want to embrace the design philosophy explored within their classroom designs, and tailor it to suit New Zealand construction/assembly principles and technology. It can be argued that these classroom designs have placed too much emphasis on construction feasibility, speed and flexibility, at the expensive of student comfort and sense of place. The strong links between outdoor and indoor learning environments is a particularly strong aspect to the Tree House concept.
Taalman Koch Architecture - The iT House
Similar to the Cellophane and Loblolly Houses by Kieran and Timberlake, Taalman and Koch have created a houses concept which uses an interlocking structural, prefabricated fixtures and individualised panels. Great precedent for me in terms of detailing and philosophy.
http://www.tkithouse.com/
http://www.facebook.com/itHouse
http://www.tkithouse.com/
http://www.facebook.com/itHouse
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| Source: http://imagesme.net/igreenspot/prefab-it-house1.jpg |
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Good example of Gasket Detailing
This detail deals with the interface between timber, a panel, and an aluminium extrusion, which is designed for disassembly, as well elegance.
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| source: http://www.psp.co.nz/Products/PSP-Glazing-System/default.aspx |
Proposed sites for Flat Bush Schools
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| source: http://www.flatbushstrategy.co.nz/pages/map_of_study_area.html |
Flat Bush - What is the Plan for the Future
More information regarding a potential site for my project:
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| source: http://www.flatbushstrategy.co.nz/documents/InfoSheet_Strategy_Overview.pdf |
Flat Bush Area - Schooling Strategy
- The Ministry of Education is seeking feedback on its proposal for new schools in the Flat Bush area of Manukau City.
- A new town is being built at Flat Bush and it's estimated that 40,000 people will live there within 15 years. That will make it New Zealand's largest new town.
- New schools are required to meet the education needs of the approximately 8,500 children who will live in Flat Bush by the time it is fully developed.
- Approximately half the children are expected to be primary school age and half will be intermediate and secondary school age.
- The Ministry's proposal is for five primary schools, including Baverstock Oaks School which opened in 2005; two junior high schools for Years 7 to 10 children; and one senior secondary school catering for Years 11 - 13.
- Two school sites are already owned by the Ministry of Education. These are Baverstock Oaks School in Baverstock Road and a site in Jeffs Road,which the Ministry proposes to develop for a contributing school and a junior high school.
- Baverstock Oaks School has opened as a full primary school, catering for children up to Year 8. In about 2008, Baverstock Oaks School will become a Years 1 to 6 school and its Year 7 and 8 children will go to one of the junior high schools.
- It's expected that the Jeffs Road schools will be needed between 2008 and 2011.
- The Ministry is currently going through a planning process to have land in Ormiston Road zoned for three schools - a contributing school, a junior high school and a senior secondary school. The senior secondary school would be built first, sometime between 2011 and 2016.
- Sites are being being investigated for two more contributing schools - one in south-west Flat Bush where a new primary school will be needed by 2011 and the other in south-east Flat Bush where a new primary school will be needed sometime after 2015.
- It is intended that there will be early childhood education centres on all school sites.
- The consultation now underway is seeking the community's views on the proposed strategy, which will guide the future planning for Flat Bush schools.
source: http://www.flatbushstrategy.co.nz/pages/faq.html
Friday, 3 June 2011
Jobs & Growth: School Projects Fast-Tracked
11 February, 2009
New schools will be built and refurbishments brought forward under a $216.7 million boost to education in the Government’s Jobs and Growth Plan.
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the money will be used to accelerate the construction of new schools, improve existing school buildings across the country, and to upgrade ICT infrastructure in schools.
"This work will create jobs and it is excellent news for communities which are in need of either new schools or better facilities,” Mrs Tolley says.
"The work will be spread widely across the country and will provide valuable work for businesses both large and small in the current economic environment."
The education boost includes:
source: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/jobs-amp-growth-school-projects-fast-tracked
New schools will be built and refurbishments brought forward under a $216.7 million boost to education in the Government’s Jobs and Growth Plan.
Education Minister Anne Tolley says the money will be used to accelerate the construction of new schools, improve existing school buildings across the country, and to upgrade ICT infrastructure in schools.
"This work will create jobs and it is excellent news for communities which are in need of either new schools or better facilities,” Mrs Tolley says.
"The work will be spread widely across the country and will provide valuable work for businesses both large and small in the current economic environment."
The education boost includes:
- $68.7 million to accelerate the building of five new schools: Mt Wellington Primary, Papamoa Primary, Kerikeri Primary, Hingaia Primary and Papamoa Secondary.
- $30 million to allow 64 schools to have better administration buildings, halls and libraries.
- $9 million to expand facilities at special schools and satellite units.
- $34 million to upgrade ICT infrastructure in schools so that more of them are broadband ready.
- $30 million to improve four Upper Hutt schools: Upper Hutt College, Heretaunga College, Fergusson Intermediate and Maidstone Intermediate.
- $11 million to replace outdated and rundown buildings in seven schools: Pt Chevalier School, Manurewa East School, Cambridge High School, Kuranui College, Somerfield School, Christchurch South Intermediate, and Lyttelton Main School.
- $6 million to establish a trades academy on Southern Cross Campus in Mangere.
- $28 million to help schools accelerate existing building projects that have stalled.
source: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/jobs-amp-growth-school-projects-fast-tracked
Rolleston / Lincoln Area Strategy for Schooling
In regards to selecting a site, this website link provides information regarding the rapid expansion of Rolleston, located south of Christchurch. It highlights the need for the integration of another primary school classroom and secondary school.
click here
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Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Living Homes - Modular, Mass Customisation
Featuring projects by Kieran and Timberlake, these homes show off the potential of modularity and mass customisation.
http://www.livinghomes.net/primer.html
http://www.livinghomes.net/primer.html
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
BIM - Some Useful Links
Located within Autodesk's website, these video links provide a valuable insight into why BIM is becoming such a powerful tool within the construction industry.
BIM: Value at Every Stage
Innovating with BIM
Sustainable cities
An Energy Efficient Future
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Monday, 23 May 2011
Draft - Case Studies Research
A quick presentation to run over key case studies which are to be focussed on in my case studies chapter
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