The first two months of working within Aurospace has been an exponential curve of learning, which has made the group realise that ‘design’ only compensates for a small portion of practice. The materials, SoW (Schedule of Works), site processes, valuations and other fabrication issues become the primary generators of what ‘design’ is when it is taken from paper into a live project.
The approach of Aurospace assists in the development of a whole design through the consideration of material use, construction and cost from the outset of an idea. For example, with the toilet block at Sharanam there was an idea of using bamboo for a canopy and screen to provide shelter and privacy for the building. Before too much consideration suppliers were sourced, prices were discussed and different test samples were made on-site. This allowed us to consider if bamboo was a viable option, would it fit in the valuation of the building and how the material could be used.
On-site testing of bamboo in a horizontal plane for the canopy, including cutting technique, and in a vertical plane for the screen, considering different available sizes.
This was all done after one sketch by the architect and before any formal drawing.
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