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The design of the building relies on the available
local natural resources, so the design process is iterative
starting with a rough idea of what is wanted which is then refined by
what is available, like the long curved ridge pole. The roundwood
frame (below) might look a bit complicated but the buttons 2, 3
and 4 (above the picture) will help clarify the structure. The ridge
(in orange) is supported by two A-frame pairs (in green, buttons 2
and 4) with
tie-beams (in blue) and jowl posts (in red). Click buttons 2, 3
and 4 to see the different parts of the building. These three main
structural parts stand on rubble pillar foundations capped in
stone. The next step in the
construction is to incorporate wind braces (not shown) to form a
triangulation in the frame that prevents it from falling along the
axis of the ridge pole.
The building was designed by
Ben Law and
built by
Dylan Walker and Andy Gill who hosts more pictures of the
roundwood building. If you would like to build with roundwood
we recommend Ben's book, 'Roundwood Timber Framing' (right). |
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