Arundhatighosh's Blog

Arundhati — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:40:34 +0000

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Arundhati — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:45:12 +0000

Random : Research on construction technologies

Arundhati — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:53:54 +0000

Structural Insulated Panel Construction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liTV_iLkdl0

Matura Infill Panel systems

http://www.design4deconstruction.org/pdf/FlexibleFloorSystem.pdf

Residential Open Buildings by Stephen Kendall

Supports : an alternative to mass housing by John Habraken

The Adaptable House by Avi Friedman

Random : Research on Flexible homes

Arundhati — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:25:52 +0000

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1200156/The-Mail-Sunday-British-Home-Awards-Your-chance-vote-stunning-house-future-built-today.html

The Holl House by Maynard architects : A house which can be expanded as per requirements, and stacked as a tower when not in use. Similar to an expandable stationary box!

http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/fluid-architecture-the-holl-house-by-maynard-architects/

Muscle + Bones by Kyle Sanders Caldwell : embraces an integrated approach of social and environmental concerns, to embody the concept of flexibility and sustainability.

http://www.iaacblog.com/AAC2007-finalists/?p=769

Random : Elastic Houses

Arundhati — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:08:28 +0000

The ‘Elastic House’, finds its shape in French sculptor, Etienne Meneau’s Le Maison. The house units are made of scrims pulled tightly over a modular frame. These units can be arranged and re-arranged as per the requirements of the inhabitants. These units are intentionally unstable, and are meant for those who want to be driven by the forces of nature.

http://etienne-meneau-sculptures.blogspot.com/

02.3.1 Generations

Arundhati — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:34:33 +0000

02.3 Site analysis

Arundhati — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:27:31 +0000

Group 01 : Arundhati Ghosh, Eric Lindberg

Site Location : Haystacks, Apache Junction, Pinal County, AZ

Work Progress : The animation is being compiled together in parts. we will be further refining and stitching them up.

The concept : As per our research on demographics and housing trends, we found that the curve was bent more towards the aged and the retired and on the other hand towards young children. Basically indicating the presence of a large number of ‘empty nests’. Also due to the lack of entertainment or commercial activities, just the basic neccesities,people generally travel outside AJ for business, work and higher education, and so the absence of a large young crowd. The Housing trend shows a rise in the concept of mobile homes and RV’s, because of economics, displacement and the emptiness caused by unnecessarily large suburban homes.

Our focus is to challenge this trend of the life cycle with a house that could adjust with it.

02.2 Grasshopper!

Arundhati — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:15:40 +0000

02.2 ‘Parametricizing’ the desires

Arundhati — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:59:39 +0000

02.1 The ‘ex-urb’ – applying my desires.

Arundhati — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:13:37 +0000