Oliver HaighNov 18, 20191 minGeodesic physical model: reflectionThis tandem physical modelling and computer modelling and drawing process has been a really useful way of initially testing the concept...
Oliver HaighNov 16, 20191 minGeodesic physical model: castingThe 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 HaighNov 14, 20191 minGeodesic physical model: applying formworkThe 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 HaighNov 12, 20191 minGeodesic 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 HaighNov 8, 20192 minBamboo 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 HaighOct 28, 20192 minSite-grown materials: bambooHaving adopted agroforestry and permaculture as principles for the food-production programme on the site, I am now beginning to think...