Constructing Environments ENVS10003Cheng Wei Lydia Chen 641119

Week 3 Journal: ‘On Site’

Week 3: ‘On Site’

1_EASTERN PRECINT STUENT CENTRE (LINK BETWEEN BUILDINGS)

• Potential construction constraints_ - space of the link can’t be too large, but large

enough to facilitate functions of it

• Links to other buildings_- Has glass exterior like Ormond Theology Centre

Reception- Uses common building materials like steel,

timber, glass, concrete- Two floors like MSLE Building

• Construction type_- Concrete flooring- Glass wall- Timber and glass roof- Steel frame

• Structural Systems_- Double cantilever structure

• Materials_- Steel- Glass- Concrete- Timber - Metal cladding

• Other relevant comments_- Glass wall supported by steel frames

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2_MSLE BUILDING (LINK BETWEEN BUILDINGS)

• Potential construction constraints_- Similar to ERC in that it’s a link, so it can’t be

too large, but at the same time has to be spacious enough to allow activity inside

• Links to other buildings_- Uses common building materials like steel,

timber, glass, concrete- Two floors like ERC

• Construction type_- Brick wall- Glass railing- Plaster wall- Concrete, carpet and timber flooring

• Structural Systems_- Framed structure- Cantilever inside

• Materials_- Glass- Steel- Bricks- Concrete (surface structure)- Timber

• Other relevant comments_- Needs more lighting as has only 2 open ended sides: both ends having large windows and lighting along the pathway

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3_QUEENS COLLEGE EXTENTION

• Potential construction constraints_- It is an extension of Queens College, might have to follow certain structure or style that is similar to Queens College

• Links to other buildings_- Uses common building materials like

steel, timber, glass, concrete- Single floor like Ormond Theology Centre

Reception

• Construction type_- Construction joints (plaster walls),

concrete flooring (exterior), clay roof, glass windows, timber-framed doors

• Structural Systems_- Framed structure

• Materials_- Concrete- Timber- Glass- Plaster- Clay roof tiles- Steel

• Other relevant comments_- Waterproof layer observed

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4_ORMOND THEOLOGY CENTRE RECEPTION

• Potential construction constraints_- Structure of reception (front desk, waiting

area)

• Links to other buildings_- Has glass exterior like ERC, but different

glass material and structure

• Construction type_- Cladding- Steel window frames- Glass wall- Concrete posts- Timber seating- Concrete flooring exterior- Carpet flooring interior- Automatic glass door

• Structural Systems_- Framed structure

• Materials_- Glass- Concrete- Timber- Steel - Carpet

Week 3: ‘On Site’OVAL PAVILION SITE PLAN (labeled with views of photos taken)

VIEW ONE

In the stage of building first floor. The concrete slabs (230mm) have been laid, scaffold frame can be seen to be built underneath.

Materials:- Concrete- Timber posts - Concrete blocks

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VIEW TWO

Heritage building. Has to remain. Has taken a lot of work to take apart, still in the stage of deconstruction for this building.

Materials:- Roof tiles- Timber walls - Steel gutter- Concrete base

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VIEW THREE

Another building preserved. But groundwork around it have been dug out and is going to be reconstructed.

Materials:- Timber- Steel- Concrete- Roof tiles

VIEW FOUR

Still at the beginning stages of work. Pad footing seen on right, with yellow caps on top for safety measures. Pipe also on right possibly for drainage system. Timber posts are beginning to be built for wall of building.

Materials:- Timber posts- Concrete footing- Plastic pipe