Building Tolerance: Design+Building with Reclaimed Wood

Much of the finishes and details in a building are there for the purpose of hiding the gaps that exists at the intersections of materials and building elements (floors/walls/ceilings/roofs). Contemporary construction techniques often depend upon the layering of materials to accommodate material diversity. This allows for a layering of tolerances and precision as well. The first layer (a frame) is rough, the second layer (sheathing) is more precise, and the third layer (finish) is highly exact. This project examines this condition of tolerance and precision. It asks, how does the architect control tolerance? How can the architect design tolerance? These questions will inform strategies for material, construction, program, form and space.

Volume Editors
Amir Ameri & Rebecca O'Neal Dagg

ISBN
978-1-944214-14-2