As a residential architect specializing in the shingle style, I have decided to try and design an architecturally “A+” 2100 (amended to 2721 sqft) square foot house to make available to the masses for a low cost compared to my one off designs for full service fees. The style will be Neo-New England vernacular design; very simple and boxy to save money, analogous to a traditional cape or colonial, but putting a focus on architectural design and material quality rather than traditional fluff.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
OK, laugh now!
This was my idea, try and make a cost effactive modular unit that might be easy to manufacture and pretty! Pretty sexy! Mies just turned over in his grave! Too bad is doesn't work.
I'm thinking more like FLW and the block houses from the 20's- La Miniatura or the Freeman house. why not think about sips panels or ICF's.- how about traditional new england clapboard, done in cemplank.
I was thinking sips and icf's because of a previous comment about floor attachment inside. Now I'm thinking about tilt-up concrete panels ala commercial construction, where a pattern can be placed in the form prior to making the panel. I'm posting this after you have gone a long way down the road thinking about the mechanics of your blocks. I'm just thinking about the look of what you're making.
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I'm thinking more like FLW and the block houses from the 20's- La Miniatura or the Freeman house.
why not think about sips panels or ICF's.- how about traditional new england clapboard, done in cemplank.
I will start by saying, I couldn't shine his shoes... but I agree, that is exactly my thoughts.
I dont know that much about sips... maybe I should do som exploration.
Thanks
Dave
I was thinking sips and icf's because of a previous comment about floor attachment inside. Now I'm thinking about tilt-up concrete panels ala commercial construction, where a pattern can be placed in the form prior to making the panel. I'm posting this after you have gone a long way down the road thinking about the mechanics of your blocks. I'm just thinking about the look of what you're making.
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