Day 6: Build Day 1

Today was the first Build Day, held every Saturday during construction where anyone is invited to come join in and help complete the project. Fellow architecture students joined the Slovo Park Community today in preparing the site for the construction that is to happen during the week. The shortage of cement and the need to allow the strip foundations to cure meant that, the landscape was to be the focus of the day

Part of the team helped clear the site of debris, which will hopefully be ready for the grading and rolling of the site.

Second year students, were able to use their first year knowlege of surveying in practice, by helping to set out levels for paving.

Discussions about the most practical way of laying out the paving, made us realize how important drawings are in this process, and how they should communicate practical implementation. we learnt alot, and with the knowledge , skill and experience of the community members, drawings and details were readjusted, to produce a better outcome.

The day ended off with the delivery of the steel sections, from Maristeel and other steel components, with which, Shaiks, the official welder of the project will make the shading devices for the community centre.

It was a short productive day that layed the groundwork, for the following week,where alot has to happen in a short period of time. Next weeks Build Day will be a busy one, needing many hands,and creative minds.