U of M Magazine Rack Competition Entry

taubman college periodical rack gift from class of 2010

ben rambadt dennis knoff josh hendershot _1 1

directory design overview

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images

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magazine module detail

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materials

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magazine rib detail

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sustainability

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timeline + budget

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compliance

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The Taubman College periodical rack serves as the focal point for everyday discussions of current architectural discourse and pedagogy. This modular, adaptable system allows for convenient access to the latest issues of architecture, planning and design periodicals. This system allows students and faculty to quickly scan the wall of magazines to observe current trends across multiple publications, while interested users can zoom in on a specific issue and use its hinged module as a convenient reading shelf.

Each module features a wide metal band across its front face. This thin rib holds the most current issue of that module’s respective periodical, with the pages of the magazine split on either side of the metal. When the latest issue is checked out, back issues of the same publication will be exposed through an acrylic window. Removing the latest issue also exposes the title of the magazine that has been cut into the metal band.

The arrangement of these individual magazine modules allows for the expansion of the College’s periodical collection, with the possibility of displaying up to 55 unique publications on one wall.

To minimize waste and assembly time, the plywood pieces of each modular unit will be CNC routed in Taubman College’s digital fabrication laboratory. The metal magazine ribs will also be formed in the fablab on the WaterJet cutter.

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module operation

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materials list

plywood 4’x8’x1/2” 4x 4’x8’x1/4” 4x

brushed aluminum 2’x4’x1/16” 1x

acrylic 3’x6’x3/32” 2x

hinges 40x

magnet hardware 20x

screws 2000x

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magazine rib detail

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sustainability

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CNC Router 4 sheets of plywood will be used for the overall material in the assembly of the magazine rack.

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C Area of standard 4’x8’ plywood sheet = 32.00 sq. ft.

Area of cut for one sheet = 31.84 sq. ft.

Percent Unusable

= 1.005%

4’

1.1% Unusable

8’

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timeline + budget

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1 1 day day

3 days

2 days

10 days

Dimensions 4'x8' 4'x8' 36"x72" 24"x48"

install hardware

Thickness 1/2" 1/4" 3/32" 1/16"

5 days

assembly

stain wood

cut wood

fabricate metal

cut acrylic

buy materials

Plywood (Birch) Plywood (Birch) Acrylic Metal (aluminum) Hinges Magnets Screws

5 days

Number of Items

Cost 4 4 2 1 40 20 2000

$26.97 $41.30 $47.75 $80.98 $2.58 $3.00 $3.88

Total Cost $107.88 $165.20 $95.50 $80.98 $103.20 $60.00 $31.04

$643.80

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compliance

18’ 4”

7’ 9”

3”

30% 70%

Exposed Wall Space Shelf Space

Complies with 3” max protrusion from wall surface.

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