When I visited the construction site last week, I took some photos of the trusses that were ready to be installed; as I write this, the roof panels are being placed on those very same trusses.
So you don’t miss out on the “architecture” of those trusses, I’m including a photo from my visit last week in this post.
In my opinion, prefabricated wood construction remains architecture at its finest.
All components are manufactured under optimal conditions in the workshop and transported from there to the construction site. Once there, it’s “simply” a matter of assembling the kit carefully and with attention to detail.
Walking around a timber-frame construction site like this always makes me incredibly happy.
The precision with which all the structural components fit together almost seamlessly never ceases to fascinate me. A building like this just feels right—both figuratively and literally, because practically the only sound you hear on a site like this is that of the big wooden hammer used to firmly drive the purlins and structural elements together.
Well, okay—the architect’s enthusiasm must have been audible last Tuesday, too.
The title of this post? I think it speaks for itself. If your company van looks neat and well-maintained, and your tools are neatly organized in the cargo area, then you can be almost certain that the work on the construction site is being done with care.
I had already noticed that attention to detail during the preliminary phase, when Tom and his colleagues translated my design into a fully developed HSB design with a detailed 3D model. We said to each other more than once during that period: at first glance, it looks like such a simple house, but appearances can be deceiving.
The underlying complexity of the design demands precision and dedication. By now, I know from experience that they have more than enough of that “up their sleeves” at V&S Authentiek Bouwen.
More, fast!
