panel programs

1. horizontal planes--benches, tables, shelves, counter
2. hinged vertical planes--(swings out), signage, display boards, window openings
3. bolted panels
   a. green system
      i. lattice (something plants can grow on, or attach to)
      ii. growing medium (something plants can grow out of)
   b. portholes
   c. drawing surface
       i. chalk board
       ii. murals
       iii. dry erase...?
   d. bike rack
   e. display/signage
       i. large-scale--ads, construction signs
      ii. small-scale--bulletin boards
   f. haptic
4. awning

Interlocking Post Parts

Oh hey, think I may have come up with a solution to the fact that the 18" panels create a 4x8 system too low to support overhead panels without manfacturing two types of posts. What if the posts was constructed out of 18" interlocking segments? Each piece except for the bottom supports interlocking flanges. Not only does this allow larger meta-panels (five or six high) but it also also allows the cast pieces to be smaller (cheaper) and easier to assemble.

Possible Board Designs

EDIT:

Side by side comparison of proportion: 24"x24" modules vs. 18" x 18" modules. (24 with partially exposed metal rib, full grid frame, 18" with mostly covered metal ribs, only horizontal 2x4s.

The big difference is that the bolts actually go through the metal frame in the 18" one, so the sandwich order is.... panel - metal U frame side 1 - wooden 2x4 - metal U frame side 2.


Hmmm... did the mock-up to get a feeling for the two proportion sizes. Here are some benefits and some defects to both.

18 pros:
-**** more anthropomorphic, less overpowering, much more friendly barrier.
-provides more manageable panels
-purely horizontal 2x4s easier to put together

24 pros:
-seems more like a "barrier"
-provides more protection
-marginally sturdier
- *** allows top panels greater flexibility in usage- i.e. sunshades, lamposts, etc. If you attempt this with the 18" people will smack their heads into anything coming off the top panel.


Here's one possible board design:



Here's Another:



Here's Another:

If it needs explanation, it doesn't work. Please take a look and offer questions/opinions, I'm kind of at a loss as to where to place the vignettes right now, just kind of shoved them under the explanatory panels. Will probably update later with some more ideas. One possible alternate would be jamming the text up next to the title, and replacing the massive text box on the side with more vignettes. I feel like this might be a good idea.

Just for comparison's sake, I've made one possible model of the frame. Each frame requires 32 bolts. Which is kind of intense. If anyone has anyone thinks that's too intense then please suggest alternate means of sticking the panels and frame together.

Oh hey Dave, email for the sketchup models is jseitelm@gmail.com

Just send up as you get 'em roughed out. That way I can begin to assemble the proto-board for reals for reals.

MEETING7 RECAP

Most Recent, practically final decisions made on our Panel Design:

1. BASE: cinder block or metal bases, holding 8' steel-channeled (2"wide?) posts, spaced 4' apart 

2. FRAME: (inserted into the channels), a pre-drilled, plywood frame, gridded into 2'x2's.  (see Jesse's post on "utility of the grid")

3. MODULES: 2x2, 2x4, and potentially 4x4.

our proposal will be focusing on the modules, and how these modules are flexible, versatile enough to offer a whole variety of program that can address/mitigate construction issues.  (How can modules create program/event versus this program and that program will create these modules....Did I get that right, Dave and Jesse? please edit/clarify if needed!)

GOALS for this WEEK (just 2 weeks left!!!!) :

1. finalize on what these modules will do

2. materials and costs and how to assemble/disassemble

3. mock board and potentially some final drawings/renderings

Assignments:

group: make any final design decisions on module actions and tectonics

Amanda: material cost research, once we've decided on all our materials (we just thought you did a good job last time)

Dave: Sketchup model of panel design archetype, and its variations

Jesse: Final Renderings, mock board

Other assignments:

text: someone who's awesome at writing

diagrams: (panel assembly, the grid, etc) and we'll have these try to follow an aesthetic similar to the final renderings.

MEETING 7

Friday Night or Saturday afternoon.

One of the three

Sorry, will have more soon...