On the morning of Friday, the different colleges from Hazelwick and Chichester gathered at the University of Brighton. Chichester College had brought the individual group models along with them.
To begin with, Kevin and I went to the technicians to print out the A1 poster to present to the client. Once we had pinned the poster up on the board, we brought the model and placed it at an angle infront of the poster display, which would allow the client and the audience to view all different sides and angles to the structure.
A small amount of finishing touches were required to make the model presentable such as including the transparent material to the rear of the raised roof, we modelled this using tracing paper to represent the effect. Another feature, which needed to be lifted, was the front panel of the structure; due to the limitations of the model this wasn’t correctly represented due to the size of the timber dowel we were presented with. The angle of the front section didn’t represent the full extent of the drawings, which would be required for drianage purposes. The last final touch to the model would be the addition of solar panels to the correct scale to represent the correct amount of solar panels required for the energy sourcing of the cabin.
Figure 1, Showing model arriving at University of Brighton, (Pomfret, 2015)
Figure 2, Showing finishing touches being made to the model on Friday, (Pomfret, 2015)
Figure 3, Showing finishing touches being made to the model on Friday, (Pomfret, 2015)
Figure 4, Showing finished model ready for presentation on Friday, (Pomfret, 2015)
Figure 5, Showing A1 poster pin up, (Pomfret, 2015).
Once the model was finished we prepared for the presentation, ensuring everyone within the group was knowledgable about all the different aspects and components. We began the presentation with introducing our group and each invididual student; I believe that the presentation was very positive and effective at explaining our structure as well as explaining why we had used certain aspects and materials. However by looking at different groups projects and hearing feedback from the tutors and the client, I feel like I learnt a large amount and began to understand other options we could have used. All of the different projects had their individual strengths and weaknesses, which allowed everyone to learn from different ideas. The key ideas and alternative solutions I received throughout the day could have made the structure more environmentally friendly as well as efficient. By looking at the projects designed by my peers I began to think about other materials and components that I would use if I did the project again, these would include: sourcing an alternative type of insulation such as sheep wool or a recycled/reused material which would make the structure more environmentally friendly than directly sourcing insulation. If I had more time for the project I would have liked to include energy consumption calculations as well as thermal transmittance calculations and U-values for a range of different insulations, claddings as well as internal boards to provide a more environmentally friendly and efficient structure. Cladding was an additional aesthetic component to the structure which would not have been necessary; therefore sourcing materials such as rejected decking boards or rejected timber could have been a more environmentally friendly option as well as less expensive to source. However, at the time the recycled plastic cladding of Neowood seemed like the best option due to the aesthetic appeal as well as the recycling characteristic and the low cost.