LOCAL PROJECT
The advantages extend to building at small scale so that anyone can construct their home , shop or building using only a few basic tools and minimal labour .
A complete plywood structural system – designed in detail and modelled 3-dimensionally in the architect ’ s office – then sent to CNC ( computer numerical control ) machines for cutting and manufacturing off site in components , was then rapidly assembled on site .
The construction idea for Ko-Spaza has been in development for more than a year . The idea stemmed from another project in our ‘ R & D department ’ and when the Ko-Spaza project presented itself , we saw the opportunity to use this project to showcase our design .
From prototyping stage to construction only took a few days . This is a breakdown of how the construction process played out :
The building process and techniques are extremely simple .
The timber materials for log homes are cheap , strong , economical , environmentally sustainable , and easy to work with .
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