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By: Emily D.
Beat the
flood
The global context I think
was shown was
globalization and
sustainability. I think this
because you are changing
things globally. This is
effecting how people live
The learner profile I
think it showed was
risk-taker. I was a risktaker by using popsicle
sticks which absorb
water but I still used
them as the key
element of my house.
Global
context
and
learner
profile
Real world application
In southern Bangladesh the fear of flood is real. People that
build houses there have to consider the environment and
what materials that are available in this region. How homes
are built now are based on what has or has not worked in
the past to withstand the environmental elements. I tried
to incorporate my research and knowledge about the area
into building my model home to know what materials I
would have access to if I were building it there. The three
main components of the home I built were large popsicle
sticks, hot glue, and clay. These three items would have
represented concrete, hardwood, and nails to build a house
in this area.
research
These are all the risk factors I have
taken in and the ideas I have had. An
idea I had was to build the home on
stilts. As I was researching I had
realized that stilts may not be the best
option, because if water came down
too hard the stilts could collapse or
the house could cave in. An idea I had
is to make the door with clay so there
is not a possibility of water leaking in
threw possible cracks in the door.
Understand the needs of
your community
• Clay
• If you put clay around the seems of the walls it will help keep water
out of the house.
• Popsicle Sticks
• If you place this around where the windows are, it counts as an
extra layer of protection to keep the water out.
• Cling Film
• If you put this on the inside of your house it will be protection from
bad weather or rain.
Design specification
What properties do you need the materials in your home to have?
To make sure they are waterproof and they will keep stable.
What features do you want your home to have to make it suitable for
the people who will live in it?
I want to make sure there is enough space for the people to live
comfortably and that there is insulation or something to keep them
warm.
What are the maximum and minimum dimensions of your design?
The maximum I want is 30 cm x 30 cm and the minimum is 25 cm x 20.
What type of structure do you think best suits the conditions and
materials available on the island?
The construction method I want is a square house with a triangular roof.
I want to have extra protection by the windows.
Will you consider the effect of your choice of materials on the
environment>
Yes, I will make sure that the materials I use will last and make sure they
are environmentally friendly.
What is the maximum cost you can spend on your design?
The maximum cost I want to spend is $475.00.
Design ideas
Costing my home
Material
Quantity
used
Cost per
unit
Cost
Hardwood
30m
$10
$300.00
Corrugated 1
iron
$40
$40.00
Concrete
½ block
$10
$20.00
Nails
50
10cents
$5.00
Glass
2
$30
$60
Softwood
(small)
12
$2
$24
Softwood
(medium)
15
$2
$30
Material activities
summary
Material
Water
Proof?
Strong or
Bendy?
Cost?
Availability
Hardwood
Absorbs Water
Bendy
$10.00
River
Corrugated Iron
Waterproof
Bendy
$40.00
Boat
Concrete
Waterproof
Bendy
$10.00
Boat
Nails
Waterproof
Bendy
$0.10
Boat
Glass
Waterproof
Bendy
$30.00
Boat
Softwood (small)
Absorbs
Water
Strong, Not
Bendy
$2.00
In Forrest
Softwood
(medium)
Absorbs
Water
Bendy
$2.00
In Forrest
Final design
This is the finished product of my research
and development. As you can see my main
material is hardwood (aka large popsicle
sticks). My design was okay at first, so I
thought. After the flood came, my home
warped and there were gaps where the nails
came out of the wood. When I was building
my house it seemed like it was going good,
little did I know it was not sturdy. I was able
to fix it but it was hard. This is what came out
of all that hard work.
Visual presentation
Troubleshoot
• The problems that there were when I first
tried to get the house wet was the walls of
the house started to curve and warp as the
home started to dry.
• Another problem when building was that
the walls were built at different heights
which made it difficult to attach the roof
and made the roof unsteady.
• The hardest problem to solve was making
the peak of the roof waterproof, we solved
this by adding extra glue and clay.