Wednesday, December 17, 2014

El Dorado

El Dorado Inc. Field Trip

This was an extremely brief field trip and we received very little information about their technologies. Though the lecture about being on time was completely unnecessary, he did give some good advice about what we should be doing as current design students. 


Who they are: Hybrid architecture in KC, MO. Their design + build philosophy means that el dorado acts as both the architect and the general contractor.

Products: Commercial, residential, civic, institutional, public art and industrial studios

Markets: Offices, art projects, architectural commissions, charity work

Materials: Concrete, composite ( building insulations), wood, electrical systems, plaster, cement, ceramic, tile, metals, plastics.

Forming Technology: Testing prototypes downstairs

Cutting Technology: Hot wire cutter for cutting foam, circle saw, band saw

Joining Technology: Rivets, nails, bolts

Finishing Technology: Sanding



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