Walls

Design/Walls

Wall profile

Due to the Post and Beam construction method, the walls are part of the thermal envelope of the structure and do not have any load bearing capacity.

The image on the left shows a wall profile: interior insulation, OSB, membrane (not visible), 2 layers of staggered exterior insulation (e.g. Rockwool)

Because of the box shape of the living space, membrane and exterior insulation can be wrapped around the wall/floor junction as well as the wall/ceiling junction.

Wall Structure

The wall is build up of multiple 3 meter long sections that are strung between the vertical posts.

Each section's profile consists of a number of elements (as illustrated in the image carousel below):

Horizontal beams/plates (to connect posts and to maintain rigidity)
Vertical studs (to define/support window frame)
Window frame and windows
OSB sheathing with a vapour permeable air and moisture barrier membrane
Horizontal and vertical battens (to hold insulation and rainscreen in place)
Various cross layers of insulation
Ventilated rainscreen

Venetian Blinds

The exterior of the wall structure will be cladded with a ventilated rainscreen that consists of either vertical timber slats or panels (e.g. Wood, Bamboo, Rockpanel).

The image on the left shows a section of the rainscreen that accommodates the exterior venetian blinds which will provide comfort against incoming solar heat radiation.