Incremental Blocks Reinforced concrete Frames.
Incremental Blocks Reinforced concrete Frames.
NE of Nigeria
NE of Nigeria
Inspired with Chilean Adobillo technique, we came up with a new sandcrete (cinder) block, adjusting bays, spans and economic cost of columns quantity, respecting the modular unit of 45cm + mortar of the typical stretcher block and also other earth-based bricks.
Inspired with Chilean Adobillo technique, we came up with a new sandcrete (cinder) block, adjusting bays, spans and economic cost of columns quantity, respecting the modular unit of 45cm + mortar of the typical stretcher block and also other earth-based bricks.
The incre-block as we called (IB) is a local and resource efficient material with 7 parts of sand, 1 of cement and scarce water. Sandcrete is a correct material in Nigeria due to many factors.
The incre-block as we called (IB) is a local and resource efficient material with 7 parts of sand, 1 of cement and scarce water. Sandcrete is a correct material in Nigeria due to many factors.
As in the model we built in a 2,5:1 scale to test it, it is part of the ‘flexible IB-RC (reinforced concrete) frame’: A precise frame where we focus in the initial investment, with low maintenance, so dwellers would find stable support to upgrade and expand their home with any technique they’d find more suitable for them, considering their experience and available –context– resources.
As in the model we built in a 2,5:1 scale to test it, it is part of the ‘flexible IB-RC (reinforced concrete) frame’: A precise frame where we focus in the initial investment, with low maintenance, so dwellers would find stable support to upgrade and expand their home with any technique they’d find more suitable for them, considering their experience and available –context– resources.
The initial walls, thus, were left to a minimum 1st stage cost, meant to be movable to the incremental adjacent frame, making expansion and upgrading the core easier.
The initial walls, thus, were left to a minimum 1st stage cost, meant to be movable to the incremental adjacent frame, making expansion and upgrading the core easier.
More about IB-RC frames
More about IB-RC frames
This competition is related to the material test and incremental cinder block creation by CLC and ASC, as part of the Lab.
This competition is related to the material test and incremental cinder block creation by CLC and ASC, as part of the Lab.
The entry was selected as finalist by a renowed jury as part of this YAC competition.
The entry was selected as finalist by a renowed jury as part of this YAC competition.
One of the main valuable points this project may have, is the exhaustive cost anaylsis made, equalizing many parameters related to how houses would be built, form excavation to the top, researching Nigerian material suppllliers stores and the context in an extended pre-project stage. This stage took about a month.
One of the main valuable points this project may have, is the exhaustive cost anaylsis made, equalizing many parameters related to how houses would be built, form excavation to the top, researching Nigerian material suppllliers stores and the context in an extended pre-project stage. This stage took about a month.
In the other hand, the 1: 2,5 (scale) model was undertaken with the aim of simulating a real scenario.
In the other hand, the 1: 2,5 (scale) model was undertaken with the aim of simulating a real scenario.
Drawings
Drawings
Facts
Facts
Location: NE region of Nigeria
Location: NE region of Nigeria
Co-author Cauane Cunha
Co-author Cauane Cunha
Year: 2023
Year: 2023
Area: several size units, main one: 27 m2 modules ~ 275 sq.f
Area: several size units, main one: 27 m2 modules ~ 275 sq.f
Uses: Residential, village design
Uses: Residential, village design
Status: Competition Finalist
Status: Competition Finalist
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