URBAN MANUFACTURER II
CHAPTER: II
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For this subsequent chapter of UM II, speculative stimuli is added into the current urban condition. The aim is to open and promote the production process and create an atmosphere that connect the user back to the processes.
To cope with the ever-changing conditions such as climate change, increase of global population and the soaring demand for habitable space. The reintroduction of wood as a construction material and utilization in urban environment will play a crucial role in displacing current fundamental material such as concrete and steel. Wood is one of a few material which is replenish-able and can be easily re purpose or reuse.
In order to comply with the contemporary building standard,
engineered wood products such as glue-laminated timber (glulam) or
cross-laminated timber (CLT) will by partly utilize in structural components to
improve the efficiency and further expand building capacities forward.
Additionally, these products also utilize leftover and by products while further
reduced the environmental footprint as a whole. Nevertheless, in order to
preserve and hearken back to the traditional crafts, the facade panels or other
highly detailed part will remain to be create by craftsman to create a balance
between technology and craftsmanship.
Also, the neglected canal on the back side of the chophouses will be further developed into additional working space and a communal zone for the resident of the area.
To fully create a sustainable cycle of production, a source of timer should only arrived from a sustainably managed resources. Method such as 'Agroforestry' will be one of the model implement to supply the increasing demand in wood. Agroforestry can be defined as a process where tree to be harvest as timber is planted alongside row of agricultural crop to create a symbiotic benefits. Tree specie such as Acacia Mangium(Kratin) is specially selected because its properties of fast growing, medium-light weight, high strength to weight ratio, soil nourishing are perfect to serve this part.
