What is it about: |
This term for our school assessment our group has been tasked with the problem to create a small living environment for homes in developing countries. We have to create a house that is 25 squared meters or smaller and has to include all basic things needed to live such as a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc.
In tech class, we will create our house at 1:20 scale using sheets of cardboard and masking tape.
In science class, we will install electrical components into our house such as lighting and fans.
In maths class, we will calculate how much power our house uses. We will then visit electricity company websites to determine how efficient our houses are in terms of power consumption.
This blog is about the creation of this house and how we put in the electric components to create a functional living environment.
The house:
Our house has a floor area of 25 metres squared. It has an open design to make our house more comfortable to live in. Our house is designed for one or two people but the sofa can fold out to create another bed for any visitors. The kitchen has a dishwasher, oven and microwave. The bathroom has a bath with the shower in the bath. In the bedroom there is a wardrobe for the clothes. The living space has a large table with a window above it to let lots of light in. There is also a 70" tv in the living area which is wall mounted and can be viewed from the three person sofa.
The team:
Aiden:
Aiden is our chief designer who came up with the layout and design for our house.
Ky:
Ky works on constructing our house and specialises in creating all of the walls, doors and windows.
Izaak:
I specialise in constructing the inside furniture and details such as the tv, table/chairs and bath/shower.