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2008S
FABFORM
2008S
CK RUCTURES
faBRICK
e past de-
psurge in
2007F
c formwork,
tablishment
abric Form-
ches and
expression
TAILORED FABRIC FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES
c work to-
g system. Research led by Mark West over the past de-
cade has finally led to a recent upsurge in
2007F
c will al- development and interest in fabric formwork,
using fabric formwork for concrete
2007S
ability (by • minimizes solid formwork waste and cost,
ed through #3 rebar for continuous • facilitates [trans]portability of form-
urface for reinforcement work,
• provides material flexibility and encour-
ating forms, ages local resource use (locally sourced
ete itself. wood frame
fabrics and aggregate rather than timber
and/or concrete/bricks from afar),
• can be reused,
door opening • enhances finish quality and durability (by
allowing water and air to bleed through
PRECEDENTS/PROCESS and cement to migrate to the surface for
“case hardening”),
• promotes compelling and elucidating forms,
unrolled • highlights the nature of concrete itself.
fabric
2006F
note: Independent study coordinated with
study)
2006F
entry
seams
aggregation
01 02 03 04 05
POURING PROCESSES
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06 07 08 09 10
research
2006S
DeLaRosa.
independent study
Veronica
2005F
2008
2005F
12 13
wall aggregation
preliminary component
studies
ANGEL CREEK
"
10'-10 3/4
"
6'-5 1/4
2X6 FRAMING (TYP.)
9'-8"
"
10'-10 3/4
"
6'-5 1/4
"
2X6 FRAMING (TYP.)
15'-11 1/2
9'-8"
"
15'-11 1/2
SONOTUBE
GANGED 2/8CONC.
BEAMFOOTING
ABV.
W/ 4X4 P.T. POST W/GALV.
POST ANCHOR
2X8 PERIMETER
BEAM (TYP.) ANCHORED
INTO FOUNDATION WALL
recreational haven, Healdsburg, CA