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Stick Built Reddekopp, Kelsey

Abstract

This project is an exploration of the use of woody debris – branches, sticks and tree limbs – within architecture. Conventional lumber requires the industrialization of sourcing and processing wood resulting in exploitive practices. Woody debris can be classified as any material no longer connected to a living tree both natural and human caused. Within the natural environment this material accumulates on the forest floor and forms a vital part of the ecosystem. However, within the urban environment this material is almost always collected, chipped, and transported to the landfill. STICK BUILT seeks to offer an alternative, zero-harm, approach to wood material sourcing by utilizing this waste material. Unlike conventional lumber, woody debris is irregular and highly complex. This project explores methodology in which heterogeneity of woody debris can be used within the current technological framework. Divided into two sections, part one contextualizes this project within its geographic, historical, and ecological setting. The latter section consists of a study of utilizing woody debris within a parametric framework.

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Title
Stick Built
Creator
Reddekopp, Kelsey
Date Issued
2023-05
Description
This project is an exploration of the use of woody debris – branches, sticks and tree limbs – within architecture. Conventional lumber requires the industrialization of sourcing and processing wood resulting in exploitive practices. Woody debris can be classified as any material no longer connected to a living tree both natural and human caused. Within the natural environment this material accumulates on the forest floor and forms a vital part of the ecosystem. However, within the urban environment this material is almost always collected, chipped, and transported to the landfill. STICK BUILT seeks to offer an alternative, zero-harm, approach to wood material sourcing by utilizing this waste material. Unlike conventional lumber, woody debris is irregular and highly complex. This project explores methodology in which heterogeneity of woody debris can be used within the current technological framework. Divided into two sections, part one contextualizes this project within its geographic, historical, and ecological setting. The latter section consists of a study of utilizing woody debris within a parametric framework.
Geographic Location
North Vancouver (B.C.)
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. ARCH 549
Date Available
2023-05-09
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0432045
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/84590
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
Rights URI
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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