September 2007
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Constructing a Catalan Vault →
Michael Ramage making a small mockup with the help of some students
Building a Catalan Vault - Michael Ramage →
Michael Ramage explaining how to go about building a Catalan vault
Cohesive Construction - 1893 →
A book that inspired the engineers to want to build using the Catalan vault technique
“A problem cannot be solved at the same level of thinking that created the...”
Pines Calyx - in essence →
Video explaining what Pines Calyx is all about
Pines Calyx - vault time lapse video →
Video showing the construction of the Timbrel (from Tamborine) vault
Pines Calyx Timbrel Vaults →
Photos showing the construction of the Pines Calyx vaults
Babylon Tile works →
These guys are making the tiles for our vault
Timbrel (Guastavino) vault →
Gives a desciption of what, who, when etc regarding Guastavino & timbrel vaulting
Caravan gets planning permission !
We can now move into the caravan - yippee !
Filming starts on Saturday 15th September
followed by lunch at The Wild Duck, of course !
designing the vaulted roof
Following a great meeting with the engineers the vault has developed to incorporate the sun shading overhangs. The cross section of the vault being similar to a tea tray. It’s a work in progress but it’s a very exciting design development.
