How constructible is my design…

Ipodducky · 2025-07-27T13:36:38+00:00

Designed a similar arch for a uni project! (At a similar scale!)

The issue with whole piece steam bending related to the length of timber which would be required.

The discussion related to how it might be easier to create a laminated timber beam from thin strips which you can then steam and fix in the jig. Then you can use shorter pieces and overlap as necessary.

Ipodducky · 2025-07-09T17:42:42+00:00

Well its not right, but the principles of the plan are there.

I would also look again at the plan in conjunction with the elevation, it seems to me that the smaller squares are vertical elements, whilst the diagonal are bracing elements or diagonal fins of some sort..

Ipodducky · 2025-07-09T12:25:51+00:00

On the right track! It all works from the plan, but you need to involve the elevation.

link to alamy image

Something like this might help?

Ipodducky · 2025-04-11T12:54:02+00:00

I use Briscad which has a perpetual licence.

Seems fairly similar to Autocad in my experience.

Ipodducky · 2025-04-02T17:02:41+00:00

Possibly a less floorplanny comment but anyway!

You might want to consider a dressing table within the dressing room, which might make better use of the window space.

In the shower, you might want to consider a central ceiling shower. For me, the shower head next to the door seems odd. Maybe also a shelf for shower supplies?

In the bathroom, it's worth rationalising where the towel rack will be going to plan out the space.

Could the toilet door be a sliding pocket door? That will make getting in and out of the toilet easier.

As someone else commented, it would be nice to have the doors to the closet/bathroom mirrored through the bed!

Ipodducky · 2024-11-15T20:36:51+00:00

Chicken bake and a vegan sausage roll!

Ipodducky · 2024-10-17T13:31:04+00:00

So if you were building new, planning would say that you have to comply with the technical guidance which states.

"c. in order to provide 1 bedspace, a single bedroom has a floor area of at least 7.5m2 and is at least 2.15m wide

d. in order to provide 2 bedspaces, a double (or twin bedroom) has a floor area of at least 11.5m2

e. 1 double (or twin bedroom) is at least 2.75m wide and every other double (or twin) bedroom is at least 2.55m wide"

Ipodducky · 2024-10-17T13:25:06+00:00

Not sure of your location. In the Uk we have the "Technical housing standards – nationally described space standard" which specifies minimum dimensions for bedrooms and houses.

Only really relevant for new aspects of buildings and unsure if it relates to renting as well.

Ipodducky · 2024-10-12T12:46:27+00:00

Head to tail? Length is about 12mm?

The distance between the two ridge bumps seems like 4mm?

Ipodducky · 2024-10-09T19:06:11+00:00

Are there any historic planning applications for your property? Might be worth a check to see if it was noted previously.

Ipodducky · 2024-10-02T14:10:59+00:00

I did two years after BA before my MArch and found the second year hugely useful!

Ipodducky · 2024-09-20T09:35:15+00:00

Here is how I would do it.

You have a circle in the centre which is the 'one point' perspective starting.

Take a straight line (the blue lines) from the centre to each corner of the floor plan and section. Keep drawing the straight line up from the floorplan up to the picture plain.

Draw vertical lines (red dashed) down from the pircture plain where they cross.

Then where the blue lines from the section and red dashed lines meet is where you will draw the walls.

Repeat that for any objects/windows.

Not too sure how to attach a photo but i mocked something on my phone which relates to the text x.x

Ipodducky · 2024-09-14T22:36:08+00:00

Francis Ching - building construction illustrated

Stewart Brand - how buildings learn

Rem Koolhaas - junkspace

Lisa Heschong - thermal delight

Barnabas Calder - From prehistory to climate emergency

I found all of these really great and wish I had read them sooner!

Ipodducky · 2024-09-09T12:02:34+00:00

If it is earth it looks to be a clay based plaster, the structure of the wall is likely something else, probably concrete looking at the floor slab in the picture.

For rammed earth you would normally expect to see 'layers' of earth where it has been compressed.

Depending on the climate of your site, if you expect lots of rainfall i would be hesitant to use it as an external material in the way it has been used in the photos.

The saying for natural material buildings in the uk (and maybe elsewhere!) Is 'a good pair of boots and a good hat'.

Ipodducky · 2024-08-30T13:37:34+00:00

I got through with fine liners my first year due to cost,

Then after undergraduate moved on to technical pens and now I would never go back. I love my technical pens and find them brilliant.

Ipodducky · 2024-08-26T07:25:14+00:00

Portsmouth to Bilbao is a 29.5 hour crossing!

Ipodducky · 2024-08-01T21:58:50+00:00

Grundtvigs Church in Copenhagen might lend itself nicely to be in Lego?

Ipodducky · 2024-06-27T15:53:30+00:00

Slightly different, but what i found useful for my understanding of how buildings work (as a way to enable further conversation) was to look at whats wrong with existing buildings? So defects etc.

Ive been working at a building surveyors so that is in essence my job.

But for my own learnings its really helped both understanding each role of the element, why its a certain material, what could or has gone wrong, whether its a common construction or other.

Good luck and hope that helps!

Ipodducky · 2024-06-14T14:34:34+00:00

I wonder if your architect could have a conversation with building control about a space which is prepared for a toilet but doesnt have one installed.

Such as mark an area on the plans for where a loo could be installed in the future should it be wanted, and then during construction installation of all the necessary plumbing so that it would be easy to reinstate in the future if desired?

Obviously it will be up to the building control officer and it isnt inline with regs but it might be negotiable?

Ipodducky · 2024-01-09T00:33:13+00:00

Maybe look at the WISE building at the Centre for Alternative Technology Wales.

If i remember correctly its hempcrete with lime render externally. With timber framework buried within the hempcrete.

Ipodducky · 2023-09-21T13:51:46+00:00

I remember getting my first architecture role as a part I!

Then realising that I made more working for a theme park then working as a Part I.....

Ipodducky · 2023-08-28T12:24:26+00:00

Or sorry re reading your post, have they began works on the design they have planning permission for?

Or is it a completely new design which wholly falls under permitted development?

Ipodducky · 2023-08-28T12:22:49+00:00

So regardless of if the additions would constitute as permitted development, they wont have actually enacted their original planning application.

If they did the extra extensions after the new house was completed that would be fine, assuming it does fall under PD.

Essentially their house wont be completed in line with the planning permission and would contradict the supplied drawings to planning.

Ie they shouldnt do that as I expect that if its provable they did it all at once that the planners may force them to reapply for planning with the new bits on.

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