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

Ventilation door with stay, Engine Room

Window seat, Lounge

Clerestory at night, Lounge

Light blades, Shuttle Bay

Tree Deck

Exposed fixings, Porch

Air duct & Solar collector inner wall, Engine Room

Boundary fence, Forecourt

Looking towards the Tree Deck, Forecourt

Ply gutter end-plate, Tree Deck

Rain chain, Ready Room

Eaves & gutter, Ready Room

Ceiling & chain-curtain, Bathroom

Ceiling & clerestory, Shuttle Bay

Ceiling / reveal junctions, Porch

Window seat, Lounge

Ceiling junction, Engine Room

Lighting baffle, Lounge

Ready Room from a Lounge window

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

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Lumberyard markings, Studio

Entry canopy, Forecourt

Bathroom

Cabinetry, Kitchen

Ready Room

Rain Train, Ready Room

Entry door

Roof corner junctions, Ready Room

Light blades, Shuttle Bay

Aluminium frame, Engine Room

Design, redesign. Rinse. Repeat…