Western African Technology - T2 House by Antonio Ravalli Architetti

Western African Technology – T2 House by Antonio Ravalli Architetti

T2 House by Antonio Ravalli Architetti

The idea for T2 House was blending between the performance characteristics and the intrinsic qualities of Western buildings with the craftiness and simplicity (and thus the cheapness) of African ones.

Timber base kitchen area T2 House by Antonio Ravalli Architetti

To fulfill these aims, the architect concept the house as simple, lighty with cheap technology. Using the wood base, the house placed according to the geometric of the site which surrouunded by trees. A brick-block structure conceived as two counterposed C constitutes the spine of the house and ensures its earthquake-proof performances. The copper covering envelopes the whole building defining the interface with the contiguous vegetation. The structural frames, made of laminated timber beams, fit their pace on the panels dimension; less waste, more saving. The glazed surfaces use the vertical beams in place of the window frames, with the help of structural silicone glue and glass clamps. The winter thermal response is optimized by a combination of a programmable fireplace with forced airflow exchanger, together with a continuous thermal insulation realized with a ventilated reflecting mattress, used in aerospace engineering (there’s anyway, in reserve, a more traditional methane boiler combined with a radiant floor heat panels system). The ‘Rothoblaas’ patent permits to joint all the pieces of the timber structure with simple patented screws.