Timber Frame Construction Model, ArchTech 207 (Design Technology 2), 2017
For ArchTech 207, our group designed and built a sectional model of a timber-framed house on a suspended timber subfloor, with piles, bearers and joists, based on NZS 3604 and NZBC Clause E2 for a Very High Wind Zone.
The project combined a 1:10 primary section with a 1:5 enlarged wall detail. Linings were cut back to show the full construction build-up, including structure, wraps and underlays, flashings, cavities, insulation, interior linings, and water management, across a stepped exterior wall with multiple claddings.
As well as addressing compliance, the model was used to question typical New Zealand timber framing, particularly the way structure and services are often hidden within a thin wall cavity. It also explored different spatial and tectonic readings through section and detail.
Outputs included 1:50 sectional drawings and a folding deck section study as part of the technical resolution.
First Iteration — Two possible options:
Exploration of folding mechanisms:
