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BLEACHER SYSTEM / DESIGN OPTIONS

CORIAN PATTERNING

13 June 2012 Bleacher System - Base Design Materiality Base Pattern - Process Dia-grid Design Option 1 Argyle Design Option 2 Flo-Line Design Option 3 Tussock Cost Analysis - Pattern Comparison

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Materiality

CORIAN MATERIAL TREATMENT + OPTIONS | colorv, illumination, CNC milling.

CNC MILLED EXAMPLES

GLACIER WHITE

CORIAN - COLOR EXAMPLES

LIGHT TRANSMISSION

CAMEO WHITE

BISQUE

The bleacher system construction utilizes a 36” O.C. wood framing system with all vertical surfaces in painted & lacquered SDF (Sustainable Design Fiberboard), while the horizontal surfaces are Corian, a recyclable material with low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) which is certified by the GREENGUARD® Environmental Institute.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FIBERBOARD - TOFFEE

LIGHT TRANSMISSION

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BasE design

BLEACHER SYSTEM CALCULATIONS |

FIXED BLEACHER UNIT

Corian Stock Dimensions - 12’ x 2.5’ Corian Stock Area - 30 sq. ft Corian Surfaces Total Area - 206.28 sq. ft

A1 A2

B1

C1

B2

C2

B3

C3

A3

D4

D5

E1

E2

G1

D1

D2

D3

G2

E3

E4

E5

MOVEABLE BLEACHER UNIT

G3 G4

G5

H1 H2 H3 H4 H5

I1 I2 L1 -L4

I3

J1

I4 K3

SHELVES

“NESTING” DIAGRAM

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K2

K1

J2

I5 J3

CREDENZA

FIXED BLEACHER UNIT

The bleachers themselves are organized in a horseshoe shape with circulation paths that cut through the primary mass, allowing access to the formed collective space from the desktop work stations, each of these located along the two perimeter walls with clerestory windows in quad configurations. The volumetric bleacher “Booleans” are shifted elsewhere in plan and formally reference where they were originally located.

The bleacher system geometry is based on a modular system, similar to the Fibonacci series and works anthropomorphically with idealized, repetitive seating heights.

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dia - grid

BASE PATTERN | diagonal grid

UPHOLSTERY PATTERNING

CNC MILLED PATTERNING

BASE - DIAGRID

BENCH B3 - PLAN

FABRIC TUFTING

arm raised

226cm 7’-5”

head-crown height

183cm 6’-0”

standing-upper arm support standing-forearm support standing-hand support

BENCH B3 - PERSPECTVE

seated-arm support seated-normal seated-low

140cm 4’-7”

113cm 3’-8.5”

86cm 2’-10”

70cm 2’-3.5”

43cm 1’-5”

A formal negotiation between the overall geometric configuration of the bleacher system and its singularities, which include tapered geometries and stepped divisions (from one seat to two). The geometry intentionally contracts and expands where the overall bleacher system geometries from new angles for sight line optimization.

This direct reflection of the “parts to the whole” helps unite the distributed furniture elements wether a fixed bleacher unit, moveable bleacher unit, credenza, or shelf. All CNC milled geometries are 1-degree.

27cm 10.5”

ANTHROPOMORPHIC RELATIONS

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Argyle

OPTION 1 PATTERN | diamond, parallelogram, rhomboid - diamond tufting.

PATTERNING

BASE - DIAGRID

MICRO - DIAGRID

BENCH B3 - PLAN

SGRAFFITO

The patterning is based on diamond tufting and welt cord edging upholstery techniques, as found on antique récamier, méridienne, Duchesse brisée and chaise longues. All CNC milled geometries are 1-degree.

BENCH B3 - PERSPECTVE

PILLOWING

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Flo - Line

OPTION 2 PATTERN | topology, symmetry, localized asymmetries, splines, a combination of Newton’s derivative calculus and Liebnitz’s integral calculus-- a visualization of calculus, U & V parameterization meets X, Y & Z coordinates.

PATTERN PRECEDENT

BASE - DIAGRID

FLOW - LINES

BENCH B3 - PLAN

FLO-LINE PRECEDENT

The patterning is based on symmetrical topological lines that contract and expand to marry with the underlying dia-grid - there is continuous modulation along the length of each spline where each individual line within each panel meets up exactly with its neighbor at every panel edge. The flowing geometry provides lines of movement for the eye to follow along. CNC milled geometries are 1 and 3-degree.

BENCH B3 - PERSPECTVE

PATTERN PRECEDENT

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tussock

OPTION 3 PATTERN | vegetal, organic, sea grass, repetition, rotation, flowering, growing, entwining, weaving, blooming.

PATTERN DEVELOPMENT - SCRIPT VARIATIONS

BASE - DIAGRID

THRUSH PATTERN

BENCH B3 - PLAN

PATTERN PROPAGATION

The patterning is generated from a Python script with each quadrant of the diamond tufted area (patch or panel) including four unique profiles reminiscent of grass clusters. Direct references to the stylized, repeatable geometries found in ancient Chinese painting techniques are represented within each cluster, as the individual blades of grass in profile intentionally overlap with each other -- similar to each cluster’s overlap with every other cluster. “Grass cluster” in Chinese is mang, in English, tussock. CNC milled geometries are 1 and 3-degree.

BENCH B3 - PERSPECTVE

PATTERN PRECEDENT

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Design Option Bay Comparison

BASE - DIA-GRID

ost / Linear Ft.

ost / Linear Ft.

ost / Linear Ft.

ost / Linear Ft.

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Corian

300

$9

276.4

TBD*

$2,700

Material Total Material Sq. Ft Material Cost / Sq.Sq. FtFt CNC Routing CNC/ Routing CostCNC / Linear Ft. Cost Material Total Total Material Cost / Sq. Ft/ Linear CNC Ft. Routing Linear Ft. Routing / Linear Ft.

Corian $2,700

300

TBD* Corian

$9 300

837.5 $9

276.4

TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

Material Total Material Sq. Ft Material Cost / Sq.Sq. FtFt CNC Routing CNC/ Routing CostCNC / Linear Ft. Cost Material Total Total Material Cost / Sq. Ft/ Linear CNC Ft. Routing Linear Ft. Routing / Linear Ft.

Corian $2,700

300

TBD* Corian

$9 300

4,135.90 $9

837.5

TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

Material Total Material Sq. Ft Material Cost / Sq.Sq. FtFt CNC Routing CNC/ Routing CostCNC / Linear Ft. Cost Material Total Total Material Cost / Sq. Ft/ Linear CNC Ft. Routing Linear Ft. Routing / Linear Ft.

Corian $2,700

300

TBD* Corian

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Corian

300

$9

276.4

TBD*

OPTION 1 - ARGYLE

$9 300

19,012.30 $9

4,135.90 TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

Material Total

Corian TBD*

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

300

$9

837.5

TBD*

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

To

$9

276.4

TBD*

$2,700

TB

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total Material Total

300

$9

276.4

TBD*

$2,700

TBD* Corian

TBD* Corian

Corian TBD*

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total Material Total

300

$9

837.5

TBD*

$2,700

OPTION 2 - FLO - LINE

Material Total Material Total

$2,700

Material Sq. Ft 300

Corian

Material Total Material Total

$2,700

Material Corian

Corian TBD*

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

To

300

$9

837.5

TBD*

$2,700

TB

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

To

300

$9

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700

TB

OPTION 3 - TUSSOCK

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total Material Total

300

$9

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700

Corian TBD*

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

To

300

$9

19,012.30

TBD*

$2,700

TB

Material Total Material Sq. Ft Material Cost / Sq. Ft. CNC Routing / Linear Ft.Cost Material Total Total Total Material Sq. Ft Material Cost / Sq. Ft. CNC Routing / Linear Ft.Cost Material Total Total Material Material Total Sq.FtFt CNC CostRouting / Sq. Ft/ Linear CNC Routing / Linear Ft.Cost CNC Routing / LinearTotal Ft. Material Material Total Sq.Ft Ft CNC CostRouting / Sq. Ft / Linear CNC Routing / Linear Ft.Cost CNC Routing / LinearTotal Ft. Material

Corian TBD* $2,700

300 Corian TBD*

$9 300

4,135.90 $9

276.4

TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

TBD* Corian $2,700

300 Corian TBD*

Material Total Material Sq. Ft Material Cost / Sq. Ft. CNC Routing / Linear Ft.Cost Material Total Total Material Total Material Material Total Sq.FtFt CNC CostRouting / Sq. Ft/ Linear CNC Routing / Linear Ft.Cost CNC Routing / LinearTotal Ft. Material Total

Corian TBD* $2,700

300 Corian TBD*

Total Material Total Material Total

TBD* $2,700

Corian TBD*

$9 300

19,012.30 $9

837.5

TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

TBD* $2,700

Corian TBD*

$9 300

19,012.30 $9

276.4

TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

TBD* $2,700

Total TBD*

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Total

300

$9

837.5

TBD*

$2,700

TBD*

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total Material Total

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Total

300

$9

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700

300

$9

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700

TBD*

Corian TBD*

Material Total

Total Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total Material Total

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total Material Total

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Total

$2,700

TBD* Corian

300

$9

19,012.30

TBD*

$2,700

300

$9

19,012.30

TBD*

$2,700

300

$9

19,012.30

TBD*

$2,700

TBD*

Corian TBD*

Corian TBD*

Costs are rounded estimates -- costs are subject to change due to material and labor market variability.

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BASE - DIA-GRID

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OPTION 1 - ARGYLE

OPTION 2 - FLO - LINE

OPTION 3 - TUSSOCK

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Trabeated

OPTION 1 BALLOON FRAME | 22 Plywood fins, 240 members of cut dimensional lumber, 71 Sustainable Design Fiberboard panels.

DETAIL 1

DETAIL 2

DETAIL 1A-B

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DETAIL 2A-C

The balloon frame, or trabeated construction option employs multiple small scale dimensional lumber members to form the overall bleacher system primary structure.

These elements doubly function as horizontal supports for the Corian benches and lateral braces for every independent bleacher system volume. The dimensional lumber frames tie into 22 differentiated pre-cut vertical plywood sheet profiles, which act as the secondary structure. Lastly, the entire structural system is enclosed in vertical SDF facing panels on each side of the bleacher volumes (not depicted), including a lower perimeter inverted kick-board area that runs around the lower perimeter for each volume.

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Trabeated

OPTION 1 BALLOON FRAME | 22 Plywood fins, 240 members of cut dimensional lumber, 71 Sustainable Design Fiberboard panels.

DETAIL 3

DETAIL 4

DETAIL 3A-B

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DETAIL 4A-C

The balloon frame, or trabeated construction option employs multiple small scale dimensional lumber members to form the overall bleacher system primary structure.

These elements doubly function as horizontal supports for the Corian benches and lateral braces for every independent bleacher system volume. The dimensional lumber frames tie into 22 differentiated pre-cut vertical plywood sheet profiles, which act as the secondary structure. Lastly, the entire structural system is enclosed in vertical SDF facing panels on each side of the bleacher volumes (not depicted), including a lower perimeter inverted kick-board area that runs around the lower perimeter for each volume.

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radial-FIns

OPTION 2 RADIAL-FINS | 40 plywood fins, 208 members of cut dimensional lumber, 0 Sustainable Design Fiberboard panels.

DETAIL 1

DETAIL 2

DETAIL 1A-B

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DETAIL 2A-C

The radial fin, or waffle construction option employs 40 vertical plywood sheet profiles at approximately 16 inch on center intervals, to form the overall bleacher system primary structure. Each of these has a unique profile shape, designed to receive a limited number of standardized dimensional lumber cross ties. The vertical plywood fins are doubled at each bench intersection and at the ends of each bleacher system volume, to provide a larger surface area for the secondary dimensional lumber bench supports.

The lineal connections work in tandem with the Corian benches as lateral bracing for the entire structure and this structural option reduces the total number of dimensional lumber pieces from 240 to 208, while also doing away with any SDF face panels, thereby lessening the overall material and labor related costs.

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radial-FIns

OPTION 2 RADIAL-FINS | 40 plywood fins, 208 members of cut dimensional lumber, 0 Sustainable Design Fiberboard panels.

DETAIL 3

DETAIL 4

DETAIL 3A-B

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DETAIL 4A-C

The radial fin, or waffle construction option employs 40 vertical plywood sheet profiles at approximately 16 inch on center intervals, to form the overall bleacher system primary structure. Each of these has a unique profile shape, designed to receive a limited number of standardized dimensional lumber cross ties. The vertical plywood fins are doubled at each bench intersection and at the ends of each bleacher system volume, to provide a larger surface area for the secondary dimensional lumber bench supports.

The lineal connections work in tandem with the Corian benches as lateral bracing for the entire structure and this structural option reduces the total number of dimensional lumber pieces from 240 to 208, while also doing away with any SDF face panels, thereby lessening the overall material and labor related costs.

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Design Option Bay Comparison

Material

Members [cut]

Plywood Fins

22

Material

Members [cut]

Material Material

Material

Members [cut]

Cost / Sq. Ft

SDF Face Panels

71

$2

Material Members [cut]

Members [cut] Members Members [cut] [cut]

Panels

ns

$9 Members [cut] Members [cut] Members [cut] 0 Members [cut] 71

Material Corian 300 Material MembersTotal [cut] Material TBD* Material Plywood 40 Fins

Total Members $9 [cut]

SDF Face Panels Material Material71 Sq. Ft SDF Face Panels 71

$2

Cost / Sq. Ft

Corian 300 $9 Material Members [cut] Members Material Members [cut] [cut] PATTERN OPTION 3 TUSSOCK Material Members [cut] al Lumber Dimensional 208 Lumber 208 Dimensional Lumber 208

Panels

ear Ft.

Total

ear Ft.

ear Ft.

Material Members [cut] Corian 300 Material Material SDF 0 Face Panels SDF Face Panels SDF Face Panels

Material Total

Cost / Sq. Ft

Members [cut] Members $9 [cut] Members [cut] 0 0 0

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

TBD* Cost // Sq. Ft Cost Sq. Ft Cost / Sq. Ft $2 Cost / Sq. Ft $2

$2,700

Material

TBD*

SDF Face Panels

CNC Routing /$2 Linear Ft. $2

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

837.5

TBD*

$2,700 Material TBD*

Total

Plywood Fins

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700 Material TBD*

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

Cost 19,012.30 / Sq. Ft

$2 $2

Total

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Total

$2,700 Material TBD*

SDF Face Panels

Total Total TBD* Total TBD*

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Corian

300

$9

276.4

TBD*

Material Total

Total

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

$2,700

TBD*

Corian

300

$9

837.5

TBD* TBD*

Members Members [cut] [cut]

Members [cut] Members Members [cut] [cut]

Corian 300 Material Material Members [cut] Material SDF Face Panels Material SDF 71 Face Panels

$9 Members Members [cut] [cut] Members [cut] 0 Members [cut] 0

Material Corian 300 Material Total MembersTotal [cut] Material Total TBD* Material Total TBD* 40

Total Total

SDF Face Panels Material Material 0 SDF Face Panels 0Sq. Ft TBD*

TBD* Material

Total TBD* Total TBD* TBD* TBD* Material Sq. Ft

Corian 300 Members [cut]

Material Total

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Members [cut] Corian 300 0

Material Total

TBD*

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Total

TBD*

$2,700

TBD*

TBD*

$2,700

Total

$2

$9

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material T

TBD* Cost Cost // Sq. Sq. Ft Ft Cost / Sq. Ft $2 Cost / Sq. Ft $2

$2,700

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material T

TBD*

$2,700

CNC Routing / $2 Linear Ft. $2

837.5

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material T

$9

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

Cost 19,012.30 / Sq. Ft

$2

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material T

TBD*

$2,700

Total

Total $2,700

TBD*

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

276.4 Cost / Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

$9

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Cost Cost // Sq. Sq. Ft Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft $2 Cost / Sq. Ft $2 $2 $2

Members [cut] 40 Members [cut] 40 40 40

OPTION 3 - TUSSOCK Dimensional Lumber PATTERN 208

Cost Cost // Sq. Sq. Ft Ft TBD* Cost / Sq. Ft $2

$2

Members Members [cut] [cut]

Material Lumber 208 Members [cut] Dimensional Material Members [cut] Lumber 208 Dimensional Lumber Dimensional 240 Dimensional Material Lumber 208 Material Total Total Material Sq. Ft Cost / Sq. Ft Dimensional Lumber 208

Material Total Total Material Total $2,700 Material Total TBD* TBD* TBD* TBD*

Total

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

MaterialFins Plywood Material Plywood Fins 22 Plywood Fins Plywood Fins

Material Material Members [cut]

Material

276.4 Cost / Sq. Ft

Members [cut] TBD* Members [cut] 40 Plywood Fins 40 Plywood Fins 40 Material Material Sq. Ft Cost / Sq. Ft Dimensional Lumber 208 Material Material Sq. Ft

Material Members [cut]

Plywood Fins

Material Lumber 208 Members [cut] Dimensional Material Members [cut] al Lumber Dimensional 240 Lumber 240 Dimensional Lumber 240 Material Material Sq. Ft Cost / Sq. Ft Dimensional Lumber 240 Corian 300 Material Material Members [cut] Material SDF Face Panels Material SDF 71 Face Panels

Members [cut] 240 Members [cut] 240 240 240

Material Members [cut] SDF Face 71 Material Members [cut] SDF Face Panels Panels 71 SDF Face Panels 71 SDF Face Panels 71 FRAMING Material OPTION 2 - RADIAL-FINS Members [cut]

Material

Members [cut] 40 Members [cut] 22 22 22

Material Material Members [cut]

Material Lumber Dimensional Material Lumber Dimensional Dimensional Lumber Dimensional Lumber Material Material

FRAMING Material OPTION 1 - TRABEATED Members [cut]

MaterialFins Plywood Material Plywood 22 Fins Plywood Fins Plywood Fins

Members [cut] 22 Members [cut] 22 22 22

Material Material

Dimensional Lumber 240

Members Members [cut] [cut]

MaterialFins Plywood MaterialFins Plywood Plywood Fins Plywood Fins

Total

Material

Material Sq. Ft

Cost / Sq. Ft

CNC Routing / Linear Ft.

CNC Routing Cost / Linear Ft.

Material Total

Total

TBD*

Corian

300

$9

4,135.90

TBD*

$2,700

TBD*

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