Site Area Demographics

Source Website

https://censusreporter.org/profiles/14000US12095018500-census-tract-185-orange-fl/

Garden Shed Program

Wall Assembly Pages

Design Investigation

Precedent Ideograms

Wall Section

I am interested in investigating how to incorporate fabric into the project as an interior wall finish. Fabric has several characteristics the can be beneficial to this project. Most importantly, fabric has the ability to be very minimally intrusive into a space. This would allow the container interior dimensions to be maximized. Secondly, the fabric has properties that, when properly combined with the appropriate amount of air space, allow it to reduce sound reverberation and create a quieter more comfortable space. Depending on the final application of the shipping container, noise may be a consideration when designing inside a metal box.
Pictured below is an example project using fabric in an interior wall finish application.

http://our.risd.edu/post/90856695049/europe-embraces-net-zero-options

Pictured below is a simple investigative sketch as to how a shipping container could be retrofitted using this technique in conjunction with an exterior cladding system. Using a panelized rain screen in the humid climate of Central Florida, will allow for the building skin to "breathe," or properly mitigate water more effectively. While anticipating natural water interaction with the building skin, rockwool insulation, which is naturally water and fire resistant, would be best suited to perform in this environment while protecting and maintaining the core of the shipping container.

Precedents

Jewels of Salzburg:
1.I chose this project because I like the way that they project situates and fits itself into the environment.
2.I intend to explore the site context and interaction between the building and its environment.
3.Understanding the connection between a building and its surrounding leads to a more impactful and pertinent design.

Kunsthaus Bregenz:
1.I found this building to have an interesting skin. The way that the light plays through the overlapping screen is intriguing.
2.I intend to investigate further various methods of rainscreens and exterior skin systems.
3.Understanding how light can be manipulated to enhance an interior environment while shielding a building is always beneficial to creating a more efficient and succinct design.

TechStyle Haus
1.I chose this house because of the innovative fabric technology used to create a building envelope.
2.I intend to investigate further new cutting edge fabrics and finish systems.
3.The incorporation of fabric in confined spaces, such as a shipping container, for finishes can possibly allow for more efficient and greater use of space.