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Chapter 8 introduces the technical resolution for the proposed community crafts centre. Specifications focus on an interactive sun screen, where the infill tiles are created by the users, who are able to configure the screen panel. Furthermore, the ties of the sun screen connect into the use of rammed earth walls. The rammed earth walls play on the idea of recycling on-site and sourced materials to
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produce a visible environmental impact and tactile showcase of the possibilities of ceramic products and the ingredients thereof as highlighted in Chapter 2. Contract documentation demonstrates the building methods and services associated with the community crafts centre, where the use of masonry construction, among other materials, was investigated. The use of bricks and earthen materials was investigated as a way to integrate the centre with the existing setting, combining the existing elements on site with new materials such as the rammed earth walls.
