Low cost compact flat pack home
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Here is a scale model of the home. I wanted something robust and solid so tried coreflute, though it is normally a bitch to consider modeling with, I ended up developing a very sturdy concealed joint. This is as sturdy as tupperware, plus if I print the externals or drawing to paper I can actually wrap each wall, and the way it all clips together holds it in place!
Windows can be cut in, the vertical open flutes then give a trench for a piece of cut acrylic to be snapped in!
I just need to swap out the pins with some tidy ones and presto! Very quick, clean and solid as!!!!
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how do the sections lock together? bolts and stuff and etc?
it'd be sweet to design a locking bracket of sorts that works on all the pieces.. one tool.
[edit] though i guess i'm thinking of it being modular as in it will be set up in multiple locations.. when really, it probably only needs assembled once [/edit]that aside, i think it looks awesome.
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@jeff hammond said:
how do the sections lock together? bolts and stuff and etc?
it'd be sweet to design a locking bracket of sorts that works on all the pieces.. one tool.
[edit] though i guess i'm thinking of it being modular as in it will be set up in multiple locations.. when really, it probably only needs assembled once [/edit]that aside, i think it looks awesome.
Jeff, the panels are jointed with a vertical 45x90mm timber stud and nail fixed both sides. Pretty fast, and yes just assembled once!
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hey.. do you watch this show out of new zealand called The Art of the Architect ?
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@jeff hammond said:
hey.. do you watch this show out of new zealand called The Art of the Architect ?
No mate we haven't get it, i'll see if I can check it out!
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@richard said:
@jeff hammond said:
hey.. do you watch this show out of new zealand called The Art of the Architect ?
No mate we haven't get it, i'll see if I can check it out!
it's basically just a camera crew following different architects around from development through construction phases of high dollar homes being built in new zealand.. a couple of the episodes have been pretty sweet.. you'll see sketchup being used by most of the architects at some point.
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@jeff hammond said:
@richard said:
@jeff hammond said:
hey.. do you watch this show out of new zealand called The Art of the Architect ?
No mate we haven't get it, i'll see if I can check it out!
it's basically just a camera crew following different architects around from development through construction phases of high dollar homes being built in new zealand.. a couple of the episodes have been pretty sweet.. you'll see sketchup being used by most of the architects at some point.
Yeah I checked online mate, though it isn't available in our location!
I'm keen to check it out though! -
Love your models Richard. People normally bastardise coreflute as a modelling material but you've executed it very nicely.
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@olishea said:
Love your models Richard. People normally bastardise coreflute as a modelling material but you've executed it very nicely.
Dont worry mate, I was too! In the end finding a solution to jointing made it viable!
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I was just reading a new article and reminded me of your work.
http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-27156775
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