RESEARCH
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PEC 4, 4.5’ x 4’ x 6” is a prototype infill wall with in fabric formed poured earth (TM) with fabric formed concrete frame and roof rafters that support the formwork and are rotated to create roof supports.
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PEC 4
PEC 4 - detail fabric formed poured earth TM infill and fabric formed poured concrete posts
PEC 4 - from above
PEC 4 - 2022 prototype for MEA LAGI
PEC 4 - fabric formed poured earth TM texture
PEC 4 - front
PEC 4 - roof rafter as support system for fabric form
PEC 4 - roof rafters holding fabric formwork
PEC 4 - roof rafter with fabric form filled with poured earth
PEC 2 - excavation at Albuquerque Museum site
PEC 2 - soil sifting
PEC 2 - example of site soil sifting
PEC 2 - sifted site soil
PEC 2 - sifted site soil
PEC 2 - fabric formed poured earth TM with yucca fiber detail
PEC 2 - Albuquerque Museum site soil test installation in context
PEC 2 - installation with excavation covered with acrylic and lit from below
PEC 2 - material returns to excavation
PEC 2 - returning to earth
PEC 3 - excavation at Albuquerque Open Space Center
PEC 3 - installation at Albuquerque Open Space Center with acrylic covering excavation
PEC 3 - final fabric formed poured earth TM site soil installation with acrylic
PEC 3 - soaking site soil
PEC 3 - site soil hydrating
PEC 3 - site soil poured through filter to produce clay
PEC 3 - soil with clay layer cracking
PEC 3 - site soil filtered forms
PEC 1 - fabric formwork in process
PEC 1 - formwork from above
PEC 1 - key cut
PEC 1 - 2020 McLean Sculpture Park, Detroit, MI
PEC 1 - closeup southside
PEC 1 - poured earth texture
PEC 1 - poured earth detail
2022 test blocks with sensors
2020 sculptural block test with form ties
2020 sculptural block pour with void
2020 moisture sensor test
test forms before filling
2022 fabric form and planar formwork tests with moisture sensors
2020 compression testing
Olla Pods diagram, water collection for humans and non-humans
PEC diagram: research context
test block - 3D scan and sections at moment of pour
