final design [rammed earth]

 

This is a SketchUp model of our final design. We have gone through many designs and finally found one that fit our design intent.

design process [rammed earth]

process sketches [rammed earth]

Our own Faith Ramsey took charge of these process sketches. Our design is derived from a curvilinear form, aka. a circle creating a void within our two walls. This break in the rectilinear form create a moment  of intrigue to the bystander. The space created in between the two walls is a passageway small enough to challenge the viewer-bringing up again the question once again of whether or not they may pass through.

examples of [rammed earth]

proposed site [rammed earth]

Behind the Weatherspoon Art Museum and next to Tate St.

hard at work [rammed earth wall]

Our group planning and collaborating ideas to get started on our project.

Leslie and Cassandra going to the construction site to ask for an earth donation.

proposal [rammed earth wall]

We intend on constructing a rammed earth wall of earth, concrete, sand, and stone.  The project is being developed by a group of young designers all dedicated to showing off our passion for design. It will be a tough endeavor with labor-intensive work. 

We are more than excited to make this a reality and leave a permanent legacy on the UNCG campus. Our project will consist of building a large frame to pour our earth mixture into. Then we will use steel plated tamping tool to pack the earth layer by layer. Although it may sound simple it requires a lot of hard work and dedication. We invite you to be apart of our process while we begin to leave a piece of ourselves behind on campus.