Friday 20/02/09
February 25, 2009
The day after Barnsley trip we all came to the studio to discuss about our design decision and tried to analyse all the aspects of our project. We also had tutorials in which we have communicated our design intentions and fortunatelly the tutors didnt seem really scared about our decision of toasting marshmallows!!
We started thinking about the brick layout of the structure and tried to find a solution which would not require too many bricks as we have a limited time for constructing our piece of architecture! We came out with some ideas that have to be more developed next week. We also need to try the different possibilities with the bricks we have in the studio and choose the strongest and most suitable one.
We tried to find the best brick layout for our structure. Our requirements were: as less bricks as possible in order to avoid long time construction, a strong bonding at a reasonable height, good aesthetics qualities.
For the central part of the structure (where the ‘order’ part is) we though about a pyramidal shape as it is stronger, requires less bricks, and forms a nicer and safer pattern for people who will be using this piece of architecture. We can see the pyramidal idea from this section through the structure. At the moment we are working on how the bricks will be positioned, and especially the ones under the ‘pyramide’ (where it goes straight down to the floor).
Today some members of the group also tried to see what the brick reaction is, when in contact with the fire. As expected, the brick gets really hot when close to the fire. We need to put some insulation and the structure can not be just a one brick thick wall! For this reason we tried again to organise the bricks’ position in order to avoid danger for people using our work!
Also, the majority of consumers will be children cause they are really attracted by these sweets! The structure should be high enough to avoid children to be really close to the coal but at the same time costumers need to reach the fire with their sticks!
