Process Sketches

Our own Faith Ramsey took charge of these process sketches. Our design is derived from a curvilinear form, aka. a circle creating a void within our two walls. This break in the rectilinear form create a moment  of intrigue to the bystander. The space created in between the two walls is a passageway small enough to challenge the viewer-bringing up again the question once again of whether or not they may pass through.

Examples of Rammed Earth

Design Process

Fianl Design

 

This is a SketchUp model of our final design. We have gone through many designs and finally found one that fit our design intent.

Proposed Site

Behind the Weatherspoon Art Museum and next to Tate St.

Hard at work

Our group planning and collaborating ideas to get started on our project.

Leslie and Cassandra going to the construction site to ask for an earth donation.

Proposal

The Second year studio of the Interior Architecture department of UNC- Greensboro is conducting a permanent installation here on campus. We intend on constructing a rammed earth wall of earth, concrete, sand, and stone. Our projected completion date is October 1, 2010 and we plan to hold an opening event to showcase our hard work and efforts. The project is being developed by a group of young designers all dedicated to showing off our passion for design. It will be a tough endeavor with labor-intensive work. 

Since the start of the semester, we have collaborated with our classmates and peers on designing a "wall" and stretching the boundaries of what a wall really is. We are more than excited to make this a reality and leave a permanent legacy on the UNCG campus. Our project will consist of building a large frame to pour our earth mixture into. Then we will use steel plated tamping tool to pack the earth layer by layer. Although it may sound simple it requires a lot of hard work and dedication. We invite you to be apart of our process while we begin to leave a piece of ourselves behind on campus.