Essays about: "post-and-plank"

Found 2 essays containing the word post-and-plank.

  1. 1. "Undantaget": Reinterpreting (a) dwelling for (an) elderly

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Emmie Olson; [2023]
    Keywords : dwelling; housing; elderly; timber; wood; vernacular; post-and-plank; Halland;

    Abstract : In the upcoming years, the proportion of elderly within the population will increase significantly (SCB, Socialstyrelsen). The share of aged is already, and will increasingly be, noticeably higher in municipalities on the countryside compared to in the cities. READ MORE

  3. 2. Seeing, Building : Looking at the Existing, Making Tectonic Translations

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Caroline Gynther; [2018]
    Keywords : Visby; post and plank building; timber frame building; log building; Burmeister; Atterdags;

    Abstract : To build is to add to the existing. Three existing wooden buildings in Visby, made in three different local techniques (a post and plank, a timber frame and a log construction) have been the starting point for what to build upon. After studying these techniques, new buildings have been added in line with the principals of the existing. READ MORE