I'm a bit confused about how all of the joints are handled. In the rigid insulation hexayurt, joints are taped. With plywood walls and partitions, tape doesn't seem appropriate. Is there a way to have minimalist framing with 2x2's? This is the primary challenge, and beauty of the hexayurt at the same time... the departure from the 90 degree angle, which means framing with small timber is tough. Love the scale of the micro housing idea though... reminds me of southwestern native hogans. Happy Earth Day (I know that was officially yesterday, but everyday is Earth Day) Ian
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Richard Ginn <[email protected]>wrote: > Floor to roof partitions, as Vinay described, would add a lot of structural > strength. > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 7:31 AM, LaRahna <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Here is a link.... >> http://worldhelptrainingcenter.weebly.com/team-members.html >> There are some beginning sketchups of what a HY might look like >> divided....... >> Live life fully today! >> LaRahna >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 4:52 AM, Vinay Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Hey Rich, yes, very interesting area. Nobody I'm aware of has done >>> solid work on interiors yet. If you want to divide it into rooms, a >>> single 4x8 + 1/2 4x8 like a roof board make a partition that goes >>> from the center of the space to the corner. Happy accident of the >>> geometry. >>> >>> WIth the 12' hexayurt there's a ton of room for lofts and so on. I >>> can imagine a plywood-type hexayurt with a floor at 7' screwed >>> directly to the walls, and a second floor as a sleeping loft for >>> example. Not sure about the structural factors, but it seems plausible. >>> >>> Vinay >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Vinay Gupta >>> Free Science and Engineering in the Global Public Interest >>> >>> http://guptaoption.com/map - social project connection map >>> >>> http://hexayurt.com - free/open next generation human sheltering >>> http://hexayurt.com/plan - the whole systems, big picture vision >>> >>> Gizmo Project VOIP : (USA) 775-743-1851 >>> Skype/Gizmo/Gtalk/AIM: hexayurt >>> Twitter: @hexayurt http://twitter.com/hexayurt >>> UK Cell : +44 (0) 0795 425 3533 / USA VOIP (+1) 775-743-1851 >>> >>> "If it doesn't fit, force it." >>> >>> On Apr 22, 2009, at 6:34 AM, RichShumaker wrote: >>> >>> > >>> > I am starting to look at different hexayurts with the Micro House >>> > concept in mind. One big or small thing about them is building loft >>> > beds and the hexayurt seems like it will work well for that. >>> > I started to use SketchUp and I have downloaded the models. I wanted >>> > to try to get a feel for the interior without building it in my living >>> > room again. >>> > Before I start down this road has anyone made any SketchUp 3D models >>> > for playing with the interior and laying out a full house inside one. >>> > 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 1 Kitchen. >>> > Hexayurts have a small footprint and a big square footage compared to >>> > other 96 square foot Micro houses. >>> > >>> > Thanks in advance for any help. >>> > >>> > Rich Shumaker >>> > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > -- "Tap in to your community. Support your neighborhood brewery." -- Jilly Katz. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
