View of Completed Prefabrication of Pavilion for Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center
View of Completed Prefabrication of Pavilion for Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

Pouring temporary foundations and preparing and placing structural beams
Pouring temporary foundations and preparing and placing structural beams

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

Construction Drawings describing assembly sequence of frames
Construction Drawings describing assembly sequence of frames

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

Second Floor Interior View
Moving pre-fabricated frames into place for connection to foundation

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

Site Section and Construction Sequence
Construction Drawings showing location of connections

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

Site Plan
Final stages of construction during pre-fabrication stage

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

Site Plan
Rendering showing community pavilion on site at Hamnet Homestead Community Living Center

Urban Design Build Studio Construction

After design work was complete in the Spring of 2009 for the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center, the refinement of construction drawings and pre-fabrication of the Community Pavilion took place in the summer of 2009. The initial construction was unable to take place on-site, which made it necessary to design the structure in such a way that it could be easily disassembled and rebuilt at a time when it would not interfere with the summer growing season of GardenDreams. Temporary foundations were poured to allow for the full structure to stand in its off-site location at Construction Junction. Fifteen students engaged in translating the design from the spring into the Community Pavilion that will be permanently installed at the Hamnet Homestead Sustainable Living Center at a later date. A full set of construction documents as well as necessary variance letters were developed by the student team and accepted by the Borough of Wilkinsburg.

*Recipient of ACSA 2010 Collaborative Practice Award.

Click here to visit the Carnegie Mellon UDBS website

Click here to download a pdf describing the project

View From the Allegheny River
View from the 40th St Bridge
Floor Plan and Roof Framing Plan
Second Floor Interior View
Site Section and Construction Sequence
Site Plan
Site Plan