1. BALANCING BARN BY MVRDV AND MOLE
ARCHITECTS

3. • The Barn is highly insulated,
ventilated by a heat recovery
system, warmed by a ground
source heat pump, resulting
in a high energy efficient
building
• The pitched roof, takes
its references from the local building
vernacular and reflects the surrounding
nature
and changing seasons.

4. The rooms are themed. Partly pixilated and enlarged cloud studies by John Constable and
country scenes by Thomas Gainsborough are used as connecting elements between the
past and contemporary Britain, as carpets, wall papers and mounted textile wall-elements.

5. The interior is based on two main objectives:
•The house is an archetypical two-person home, expanded in shape and content
so that it can equally comfortably accommodate eight. Two will not feel lost in
the space, and a group of eight will not feel too cramped.
•A neutral, timeless timber is the backdrop for the interior, in which Studio
Makkink & Bey have created a range of furnishings that reflect the design
concept of the Barn.

6. The exterior is covered in reflective metal
sheeting - stainless steel by Aperam (a new
company created through the spin-off or the
stainless business of the ArcelorMittal Group)
with reflective finish Ugibright®.

11. ROOF PLAN

12. The interior is based on two main objectives:
•The house is an archetypical two-person home, expanded in shape and content
so that it can equally comfortably accommodate eight. Two will not feel lost in
the space, and a group of eight will not feel too cramped.
•A neutral, timeless timber is the backdrop for the interior, in which Studio
Makkink & Bey have created a range of furnishings that reflect the design
concept of the Barn.

13. •The Barn is 30 meters long, with a 15 meters cantilever over a slope, plunging the house
headlong into nature.
•The reason for this spectacular setting is the linear experience of nature. As the site slopes, and
the landscape with it, the visitor experiences nature first at ground level and ultimately at tree
height.
•The linear structure provides the stage for a changing outdoor experience

14. •The volume, however, has a length of 30 metres. At the
midpoint it starts to cantilever over the descending slope; a
balancing act made possible by the rigid structure of the
building; resulting in 50% of the barn being in free space,
and giving a wide view over the Suffolk landscape, adjacent
lake and surrounding gardens

17. KANCHANJANGA APARTMENTS
• Material- concrete

18. Site plan

19. Lower level
• The shear end walls hold up the cantilevers.

20. Upper level

21. section

22. •6.3metres cantilever
• Using traditional colors
•Openings brings in diffuse light
in abundance

23. The central core is composed of lifts and provides the
main structural element for resisting lateral loads.

24. •Its minimalist unbroken surfaces are cut away to open up the
double-height terrace gardens at the corners, thus revealing
(through the interlocking form and color) some hint of the
complex' spatial organization of living spaces that lie within.

25. Slip form
• Formwork is raised vertically in a continuous process.
•It is a method of vertically extruding a reinforced concrete section and is suitable
for construction of core walls in high-rise structures – lift shafts, stair shafts,
towers, etc.
•It is a self-contained formwork system and can require little crane time during
construction.
•This is a formwork system which can be used to form any regular shape or core.
•The formwork rises continuously, at a rate of about 300mm per hour, supporting
itself on the core and not relying on support or access from other parts of the
building or permanent works.
•The formwork has three platforms. The upper platform acts as a storage and
distribution area while the middle platform, which is the main working platform, is at
the top of the poured concrete level. The lower platform provides access for concrete
finishing.

26. Benefits
•Careful planning of construction process can achieve high production rates.
•Slip form does not require the crane to move upwards, minimizing crane use.
• Enhances main structure stability.
•Slip form systems require a small but highly skilled workforce on site.
•This formwork is more economical for buildings more than seven
storey's high.
•The structure being slipformed should have significant dimensions in both
major axes to ensure stability of the system.

27. Safety
•Working platforms, guard rails, ladders and wind shields are normally built into the
completed system.
•Less congested construction site due to minimal scaffolding and temporary works.
•Completed formwork assembly is robust.
•Strength of concrete in the wall below must be closely controlled to achieve stability during
operation.
•High levels of planning and control mean that health and safety are normally addressed from
the beginning of the work.

28. Radhika. Himmatramka-0808
Suchi.Tanna-0827
Jheel Bhandari
Anusha Nanavati
Miloni Patel