Fifth and sixth week: The real deal

Hello Architect makers…. The time we have all been waiting for has finally arrived… With the machine cutting running at all possible hours of the day and shifts are taken in rotations. The assembly begins and the exhibition is planned. The pieces are being assembled to their pairs with the rod and tube in between, once all are paired the building begins.

The pieces attached to the base are screwed together to all three bases. Two to three people work on each base. Once the bases are joint and the height of each leg is high enough, it is time to combine the sides. Additional supports are placed and beams are constructed to hold up and support the weight while building. Good teamwork and constant communication is seen throughout the process as one action done by one person leads and affects the next action done by another.

“…Dancing queen, Feel the beat from the tambourine, Oh, yeah...” ABBA’s dancing queen jams while we work, a few pieces broke due to the pressure of the assembly and trying to curve pieces to their joints. The broken pieces are quickly cut once more and replaced by new ones (all thanks to the organized working method and efficient numbering system). As predicted by the Karamba model, the stress of some pieces is seen as both the tension and compression act simultaneously. Karamba’s estimation of the deformation is seen in the pavilion and therefore we resolved to tying the pieces to the building and trees around using butterfly screws on the middle rods.

It is awesome to see the fruit of our hard labor come to life, all that we have learned and gained is seen through the pavilion and the exhibition. We understand that often in site the results sometimes require to shift and alternate in order to work. Working in a group taught us the importance of communication, using methods that are clear and being organized in the work ethics. We enjoyed this adventure and hope that our followers did too.

Till next time,

The architect makers