Bamboo architecture

I was reading into bamboo architecture via the web and I came across this blog (see attached link).
The bamboo was used in its natural raw state, as the emphasis was to keep it untouched. A really amazing design, but look at how the project was displayed...it is clean and uncluttered - awesome.

http://earnalife.blogspot.com/2008/07/project-bamboo-cafe-monaragala.html

Port Elizabeth - 'the old days'

UPE 1m Contours

Good day all, i have a gift for you... i made my way down to the municipality yesterday to collect a CAD file of 1m contours. After a few trial and errors, i managed to superimpose an aerial image and get the exact placement (not quite) of UPE on site.

Please contact me to arrange the transfer of files.

Helix spiral wind turbine

Our new design project focuses on research...1. Wind energy 2. Solar energy and 3. Reclaimed water. I spent a few hours online researching wind turbines and i found a video of the Helix spiral wind turbine... it has a rather odd shape but according to specialists this turbine is a lot more quieter and produces more energy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_xrlMV9EKM

B2 House video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZZ5dCkE30

attached a video clip of B2 House... take note of the front facade and how it opens up. With reference to my previous post, the screens need to open up vertically as opposed to the ones in the video

B2 house

one of our first assignments for this year pays attention to B2 House, Turkey. We are tasked with creating a new screening system whereby the screen opens and closes in a vertical manner as apposed to the conventional horizontal sliding type.

Ones initial thought is how difficult could that really be? An easy task? yes, but we have specific instructions/limits... these make our task a bit tough to resolve. After some time consuming research I have managed to find a solution - cables.

An interesting focal point of this design, is the location of the pivoting point. It is situated fairly close to the wall/window frame, allowing minimal space wherein a counter weight is to be incorporated.

During this weeks lectures, we as a class assessed possibilities in resolving key problems - i unfortunately had to get back to the drawing board and rethink my approach.

So far my concept works, but its a matter of tweaking my drawings, this however will only happen this weekend as i have another project due.

If time allows, ill try post my drawings this weekend.