The Timber Vault is a traditional technique from Africa and is found more in Spain and in the US.
Commonly used for vaulting in churches, floor systems and staircases until the 19th century. Spread around the world through the work of great architects such as Antonio Gaudi and Rafael Guastavino. Today this technique is being claimed by architects like Peter Rich, Norman Foster, Richard Hawkes, Samep Padora.
The thin bricks are laid flat in concentric rows over the entire space. Their narrow edges are in contact and fixed with quick plaster.
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Submission / Key Dates
21 March 2022 :
Introduction to timber vault theory and research on the formative structure. Making of catenary curves for a prototype design. Bending of rebars for profiling.
22 March 2022:
Setting up rebars to the exact profile.
23 March 2022:
Making of the vault – starting with the first layer of brick in P.O.P. and sand mortar.
24 March 2022:
Starting the second layer with 1:3 cement sand or lime mortar.
25 March 2022:
Third layer of vaulting similar to the second.
26 March 2022:
Finishing the vault and completing the structure.
