MArch: Reflective Journal

Oliver Haigh

Nov 29, 20192 min read

Living bamboo physical model: idea

As with testing the geodesic ideas, I want to use computer modelling, physical modelling and drawing side by side as a linked process....

Oliver Haigh

Nov 28, 20192 min read

Living bamboo as falsework

Using geodesic domes as the form for some initial computer and physically modelling speculation led me to testing the idea of bamboo...

Oliver Haigh

Nov 16, 20191 min read

Geodesic physical model: casting

The final modules to do were to test and demonstrate the casting on formwork process. For this, I used a card formwork/mould, built from...

Oliver Haigh

Nov 14, 20191 min read

Geodesic physical model: applying formwork

The second module to construct was the formwork applied to the bamboo. To make this, I first of all laser-cut the net in mountboard. I...

Oliver Haigh

Nov 12, 20191 min read

Geodesic physical model: bamboo structure

The first module that I made was the bamboo structure. This is something which could be clad in some form of sheeting or textile to be...

Oliver Haigh

Nov 10, 20192 min read

Testing temporary to permanent ideas with geodesics

To test the idea of using bamboo for creating temporary structures and for the structural basis for casting permanent parts of the site,...

Oliver Haigh

Nov 8, 20192 min read

Bamboo for construction: a means rather than an end?

Up until now, I haven't particularly considered or tested bamboo in terms of how it would create the structures on the site, as I have...

Oliver Haigh

Nov 7, 20192 min read

Semester 1 interim review

This was the first pin-up for this project with all previous tutorials being table-top tutorials. The selection of work that I showed...

Oliver Haigh

Oct 28, 20192 min read

Site-grown materials: bamboo

Having adopted agroforestry and permaculture as principles for the food-production programme on the site, I am now beginning to think...