This week we wanted to resolve the corner conditions of our aggregation, that way when the sunscreen wall is mounted on a building there would be a cleaner corner.

Made the tile thinner. The middle is no more than one inch and the ends are two inches.

Perspective, Elevations, and a plan view showing how the tiles would aggregate.

A render of what the terracotta tiles would look like on a portion of the exterior.

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This building is a greenhouse for mangrove trees which uses its roots to filter

water and provide habitats for fish.  The terracotta rainscreen  filters light and

represents the roots of a mangrove.

Tile to wall aggregation

This ram press will help manufacture the tiles we need. This is the process that it will go through.

Mold for the Ram Press.

Plan Elevation Section

Tile aggregation on one portion of the building.

Light is filtered through the rainscreen.

Tile design development sketches

Tile mold will be filled in an upright position and modified edges so that the

mold won’t have 90-degree angles

New Tile aggregation: Allows different amounts of sunlight through depending on the arrangement

The tiles are curved in the horizontal direction which allows them to  catch rainwater that can  flow

onto the tile below.

Tile2

Rounded the edges so that is easier to get a nicer mold.  Also removed holes for the original mounting system leaving only the keystone to keep tiles aligned.

Front elevation showing how the tiles aggregate.

Axon

There are two molds.  One for the angled tile and the other is a spacer.

There are two holes for the mounting system and a key so that the tiles

above and below will align.

Interior Render shows how light will pass through the rainscreen.

Exterior Render shows how the angled tiles can create different shadows scattered throughout the rainscreen.

Glass Process 1

Work cited 

http://www.engineeringenotes.com/engineering/glass/how-to-manufacture-glass-glass-manufacturing-process/46790

https://imgv2-1-f.scribdassets.com/img/document/364764996/original/a60ec74ea3/1563509751?v=1

https://2.bp.blogspot.com

Axon showing the two how the terracotta tiles would stack.

Elevation showing how the terracotta would aggregate.

Light Render shows how shadows can appear to change the shape

of the terracotta tiles.