Case Study Of La Reserva House

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In small-scale and residential projects in South Africa, the more conservative, yet often referred to as traditional, masonry construction approach is extensively used but there are major advantages in using steel framed construction as a substitute. This dissertation will illustrate the economic, environmental and social benefits of the use of steel in small scale and residential construction. The majority of professionals in the architecture, construction and engineering industry are aware of the advantages and techniques used in steel framed construction, yet there is still minimal use of this type of construction in small scale and residential projects. Steel has many properties that give it major advantages over other types of …show more content…

Its combination of strength, durability, beauty, precision and malleability gives architects broader parameters to explore ideas and develop fresh solutions. Steel’s long spanning ability gives rise to large open spaces, free of intermediate columns or load bearing walls. Its capacity to bend to a certain radius, creating segmented curves or free-form combinations for facades, arches or domes sets it apart from other materials. Factory-finished to the most exacting specifications under highly controlled conditions, steel’s final outcome is more predictable and repeatable, eliminating the risk of on-site …show more content…

In this regard it relates to the idea of the container since it has no place. With the purpose of reducing construction time, the geometry is simple and the construction system is on a prefabricated basis. Its arrangement is cross shaped where, in order to embrace the nearby landscape, public areas are placed in second level in a 4 metres high cube.

This severe volume is covered with steel plates that create a double facade that gets hot and therefore increases ventilation of the space in between , refreshing the inner side of the wall
With regard to materials, the building recognizes the inherent uncertainty and inevitability of weathering as a continuation of the building process rather than as a force opposed to it.

Carlos Eguiguren, (2006)

Casa El Tiemblo / Estudio de arquitectura James and Mau

Pablo Sarabia,

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