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The Porch Shade Structure

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The purpose of the shade structure is to provide a place for gathering and socializing prior to the acquisition or construction of a permanent home for the Porch Cultural Center. Sitting toward the front of the site, it becomes a gateway to the community garden, inviting neighbors in to sit and talk.
 
It is a 15’ x12’ wood frame structure about 12’ in height, and covering an open space with benches built along one side.
 
The shading structure for the Seventh Ward is fabricated entirely out of plywood that was cut using a CNC router. Layers of 3/4” plywood are laminated together for stiffness, and joined together using mortise and tenon connections. Custom steel hardware is used for hurricane clips and base plates. The roofing is made of recycled aluminum panels and translucent acrylic panels .
 
As a framing system, it is designed to be extendable with the addition of similar structural bays.
 
The shade structure was designed , fabricated, and installed by Professor Corser’s Arch301 students in May, 2006.
 
Students:
Brian Ashworth, Ryan Beebe, Kimberly Bunting, Ann Compton, Corey Davis, Walker Douglas, David Gibbs, Marshall Hilton, Andrew Hoef, Lauren Keefer, Rey Lastimosa, William Lockwood, Kai Sun Luk, Emily Moisan, Leo Mulvehill, Devin Norton, Andrew Rider
 
Professor:
Rob Corser
 
External Support was provided by:
Schutte Lumber, Cottin's Hardware, William T. Kemper Foundation, Central Junior High
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
KU new orleans the porch public interest design
The Porch Shade Structure
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The Porch Shade Structure

A student design build project in New Orleans's Seventh Ward. Conducted by Professor Rob Corser in 2006.

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