M P
MATERIAL
POLITICS
[Architecture Research Practice for]
Radical infrastructures and socio-spatial change
A garden i Whalley Range, Manchester
Initial render of the expected outcome
A garden i Whalley Range, Manchester
1:1 MODEL
With the double purpose of testing the constructive practices proposed in the Manual for Nuevo Alberdi Social Housing and fullfilling the BBQing needs of a Material Politics member, the proportions of the Infrastructure Tower were adapted and a 1:1 model was materialised.
Examine the slideshow on the left to discover how material practices travel and adapt from Nuevo Alberdi, Rosario, to Whalley Range, Manchester. Explore chapter 2 of the Manual (below, right) to see if you can spot the changes made when adapting the design!
MATERIALS
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Reclaimed bricks
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Concrete
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Mortar
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9mm steel lintels
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2mm steel mesh
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Corrugated steel plate
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Reclaimed timber for formwork
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Reinforcement rods for formwork