DEGREE Y2&3 unit C
c.6, c.7 & c.8 Cast Glass Group - John Francis Benedicto, Mohammad Reza Hosseini Bagha, Nur Mohamed, Danissa Dizon, Leonardo Vladimir Castro Paredes, Djofrely Ferreira. Based on Maison de Verre’’ Nevada glass blocks, the group focused on how light behaves when touching different surfaces. The twisted prism block has three faces to test how light can be refracted, diffused and reflected. c.9 Leonardo Vladimir Castro Paredes Section showing the cast glass block prototype used in the final building proposal. c.10 Leonardo Vladimir Castro Paredes Fabrication Sequence of cast glass block prototype. The process starts by
cutting high density foam pieces using a Computer Numeric Control (CNC). Silicon moulds are casted from the high density pieces where wax is poured to create the ideal form of the glass block. Wax casts are placed into a container mould where plaster is poured. When the plaster is dry, the wax is melted using high temperature (steamer) where the plaster is used as a mould. Glass billets are crushed and placed within the cavity of the plaster moulds where they will be put in a kiln ready to be melted. Finally, the plaster can be easily broken to take the glass block out. c.11 John Francis Benedicto Interior view of proposed fabrication and craft facilities. The proposal speculates on an alternative future for Nazeing glassworks currently located in Broxbourne. The director, Steven Pollock Hill would want to relocate and reduce the factory size from 3600m2 to 1600m2 (half or third). Hackney Craftworks is a catalyst that allows the client, to collaborate with neighbouring businesses in Fish Island. Furthermore, the proposal is under co-working scheme as part of Olympic Legacy Regeneration Plan.
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