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The project draws inspiration from Adventure Playgrounds to celebrate self-build activities in urban environments. Working with a local scout community in Whitechapel, the design is influenced by pioneering scouting and utilises a round timber skeleton with a mass timber shell structure. 3D scanning and digital analysis enable the incorporation of natural wood qualities. The resulting scout shed design combines hi-tech and primitive building methods, creating an adaptable and engaging scout centre that brings the camp atmosphere to an urban context.
In this context, 'lashing' refers to the act of tying or binding materials together using cords, ropes, or similar means. The idea of utilising this method as a structural element in building design and construction drives the project.
Typically, structural analysis involves studying the strength, stability, and load-bearing capacity of materials to ensure their suitability for construction. In this case, the focus is on the 'unstandardised'.
By examining the load path, insights are gained into how the material behaves under different types of stress in order to determine its structural capabilities.
These plans demonstrate the interior self-build allocation for the scouts to reinterpret the space to their needs.