How to lay out a building or Structure

 How to lay out a building or Structure

After finalizing the plan and design, the construction activity can be started. After that, The first step in construction activity is site clearance. It was then marking foundation trenches which are going to be excavated. The excavation lines which are marked on the site is known as building lay out.

METHOD IN BUILDING LAY OUT

1. At first you need to mark the building lay out and tie a line to the corner post, a nail at the top of the post.

2. A triangular square is placed to find out the corners at 90 degrees angle. After that ranging rod is required to find the straight line between two points.

3. Corner post are usually timber post which are usually 50mm x 50mm set in the ground and mark with the nail at the center of the center.

4.The outlines are marked by dry lime powder or other marking spray.

5.Profile boards are set at a height of 0.60 - 1.0 Meter.

6.When the outline of the building is more complex than a simple rectangle, Then it is necessary to fix up some points.

7.Sometimes for the irregular building shapes, at first lay out a large rectangle which will cover the entire building. Once it will be done, deductions and alternative can be made to obtain the lay out.

 

A Quick Project Presentation in Sketch up and Enscape

 

It took months since the beginning of the project until the conclusion of the restaurant's renovations. Due to a tight budget, the short deadline for construction, and the similarity of the functional program to the former house, we decided on a strategy to reuse the old property as much as possible.

We were concerned with maximizing the potential connection between the front street and the store (connected to the residential superblock) and reinforcing the perception of its interior as a continuation of the public space, in addition to "filtering" the street's visual pollution into the property. 

The raw kitchen infrastructure and service counters were renewed, as well as the comfort room. All pre-existing finishes were removed, The only areas that were refinished were those where the finishings were essential to its operation (preparation and assembly of food, counters, and part of the fixed seating). The rest of the plaster, and ceiling and wall coverings were removed, revealing sections of exposed systems and all the imperfections of the original construction. The "truth" of the materials discovered in the construction relates to the restaurant's concept: to use simple and natural ingredients and to keep the entire food preparation process visible.

The whole ground floor are covered with the same flooring material. Most parts of the front façades are covered with a translucent glass and glass frame, which filters natural light and blurs the shapes and colors on the outside. The front facade has a LED video monitor and is shaded on the top with a overhang cladding in res and white color alternate.

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Landscaping Proposal #001

 A client wanted me to design a Landscaping project for his villa. He wanted it to be simple but nice.

In this landscaping project proposal, i made a circular centralized garden with a fountain on the center.

In this design it has beauty but function also as a daily running and walking exercise area with its circular paved pathway.

with its fountain at the center it gives the beauty of the garden.

Landscaping gives your yard a polished look by adding practical elements such as paths and helps you solve problems such as poor drainage. No matter the size and shape of your yard, this is where you can find all landscaping ideas and strategies you'll need.

Designing a House on a Sloping Lot

 

Designing a home on a sloping site or lot is not easy. There are a lot of things to consider.

As a composition, a sloping lot home design becomes a celebration of the finer attributes of a property, enhancing its value as a whole. Turning what is considered to be a negative situation, into a positive feature.

By planning with an eye on the final outcome, you could make the floor layout, style, and building techniques complement each other.

Each element contributing to an overall design solution invariably reduces costs, and enhances the appeal of the home.

Design on a hillside, hill-land & mountain side.

Factor & aspect should plan & designing properly:

1. Slope stability & soil erosion control.

2. Foundation

3. Drainage system

4. Retaining wall and basement wall.

How Do You Build on a Sloped Lot?

There are two ways to build a house on a sloped lot: using the “cut and fill” method, or making use of stilts.

Cut and fill refers to the process of leveling out the ground for the foundation by adding soil, removing it, or both. Soil may be brought in to “fill” the plot and make it level, or it can be dug (“cut”) from the slope and either trucked out or used to shore up retaining walls for the home. Depending on the grade, soil conditions, and other factors, cutting and filling can make construction multiple times more expensive than that for a home on a flat site.

Using stilts is an alternative to cutting into the slope that involves using a crane to lift the home onto supporting wood or steel columns. This can be a much more cost-effective method than cut and fill and can also open up the realm of possibilities for home placement, such as building out over trees or water.

Why Build on a Sloping Site?

It’s no accident that some of the most coveted homes in the world are built on slopes. Here’s why:

• The views. You can enjoy stunning vistas of green valleys or wooded forests below, clear sky views above, and uninterrupted lines of sight for miles in some cases.
  
• The landscaping. For many, the main appeal of having a home on an incline is the striking aesthetics it presents, which includes the opportunity for breathtaking landscaping.
• The space. Lots with steep slopes allow for the extra space of a walkout basement that serves as another floor of the house.
• Natural lighting. When you’re making your house plan, don’t forget the bay windows! Houses situated on the side of a hill are often perfectly situated to maximize lots of natural light, a prized feature that carries the bonus of tons of health benefits, such as better mood, better sleep, and higher productivity. 
• The seclusion. For those who place a premium on privacy, building on a slope allows you to select a location far off the beaten path.