I wouldnt expect much to come out of this. In true Auckland fashion, we will be left with something half-arsed and medio ..
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Click Raft by Chris Moller. S333
21
Sep 2008
We recently received a shout out from Chris Moller, from UK office S333.
He is exploring a new kind of modular architecture, check it out on his blog at http://click-raft.blogspot.com
inspired by henry david thoreau's hut at walden pond. Translated as a tool for our time tuned to planet earth. A minimum prototype that adjusts to its environment in the sense that a tree does, ie autonomous energy, info, water+food, integrated structure, environmental systems with louvre skins that respond via sensors to temperature, wind, moisture and light. '..THIS FRAME SO SLIGHTLY CLAD, WAS A SORT OF CRYSTALLISATION AROUND ME..' Thoreau
latest photos have been added to http://click-ra-ft.blogspot.com-/ with temporary roof up. Next stage to work on the louvre assembly and find a suitable flexible adhesive for polycarbonate + aluminium.
by chris moller
Wednesday 24 September, 2008
The Click-Raft is designed as a flat-pack to cost no more than $10,000. However a D.I.Y. version via downloadable digital dwgs for a small design fee could be possible now. Then you just take the dwg to your local timberyard and have the panels CNC cut. Likewise the louvres, furnature etc could be made up/ fabricated locally from my drawings.
by steve.g
Tuesday 23 September, 2008
Chris. can you give us any indication of the cost of the Click Raft? cheers!
by Armstrong
Tuesday 23 September, 2008
Intriguing concept Chris, i really like the timber lattice work that seems to give the form structural integrity, as well as an interesting aesthetic. The play of shadows on the lattice, especially through the course of a day must be quite something.
On a weathering note, the raft doesnt seem to be fully sealed? is this correct? it seems your clear panels are spaced apart soemwhat? is it meant to be more of a summer/fine weather dwelling?
we-ll done, and great pics and info on your blog.
