BUILT WORK
Built Work
Cast In Place (C.I.P),
Wall (The “Tunahaki Theater"),
Tanzania, Africa (2008- Present)
The C.I.P. wall is designed for simple, lowtech construction that can be accomplished without highly skilled labour or heavy machinery. The height of the formwork is limited to allow hand mixed batches of concrete to be easily lifted and poured into the mold using buckets. There is also a desire to reduce the amount of wood required to frame and support the formwork with an emphasis on designing an assembly that is reusable. 4 The C.I.P. screen wall is designed to form a series of small vertical columns joined by a horizontal beam that connects the tops of these columns and forms an open screen. The openings in the wall allow air and light to filter through the wall while reducing self-weight and consumption of raw materials.
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