THE DEPENDENCY OF PRODUCTION

CHRISTOPHER ALLICK

The Dependency of Production examines the inherent dependency between factory and product and the new dependency between factory and community. The building is a factory, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, that manufactures steel frame modules for use in a variety of programs including retail, residential, and office. The factory responds to four themes; dependency, transportation, production, and transparency. The factory seeks to educate users about manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing, and steel frame modular as a building system. This building reflects on the current state of factory design and serves as a model for what the next generation of factory design could be.

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Interstitial Truss

Clear Span 8’ - 9’-6” Typical Spacing

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7 1/2” Light Gauge Steel Studs, 16” O.C.

1/4” x 6” Steel Strap

6” x 6” HSS

6” x 4” HSS3” Concrete

Decking on Steel Form Deck

2 1/2” Light Gauge Steel Studs, 16” O.C.

6” Ceiling Joists24” O.C.

3” x 2” HSS6” x 2” HSS

Mate Line

KULLMAN FRAMING SYSTEM

STEEL FRAME MODULAR

Detroit, MI 284 milesChicago, IL

185 Miles

St. Louis, MO 244 Miles

Nashville, TN 287 Miles

Cleveland, OH 316 miles

Pittsburgh, PA 359 Miles

Louisville, KY 114 Miles

Cincinnati, OH 112 Miles

Indianapolis, IN

White River

Interstate 70

Interstate 65

Site

Railroad

becomes essential.

product.

Indianapolis, Indiana is located within 650 miles of 55% of the American Population, making it an ideal location to site a factory of this nature. With shipping costs of $6 - $10 per mile, the factory’s location

The vacant, 10 acre site is located east of the major highway system and has a railroad running through the north end of the site. The railroad becomes important for delivery of materials and shipping of finished

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Commercial

Church

Residential

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learn about manufacturing processes.

The site is located within a mixed industrial and lower middle class residential neighborhood. Programmatic elements such as a welding school, observation decks, and green space invite the public into the site to

The interior functions of the factory begin to spill out into the public green space and the mechanized nature of the green space reflects the ideals of the factory.

High School

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

479’ Typical Curve Radius

Existing Railroad Track

Spur

RAILROAD EXPANSION

12’

Concrete Floor

9’

12’

12’

Polycarbonate Skin

36’

12’

Polycarbonate Floor with Fluorescent Lighting

Metal Panel Skin

STRUCTURES ONSITE

Pavilion

Lantern’s A - D

Floor 01, Fabrication

Floor 02, Production

Floor 03, Office + School

A A

A A

A A

SECTION A - A

STRUCTURAL + MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT

Supply Return

PROTOTYPE HOUSE

CONCRETE BA TCHING PLANT1

6” Reinforced Concrete Slab

Steel Base PlateConcrete Foundation

Concrete Footing

Polycarbonate 40mm ThickSteel Angle

Anchor Bolt

Wide Flange Beam

Steel Angle

Anchor Bolt

Steel Truss,Wide Flange Sections

2” x 8” Aluminum

Tubing Wide Flange

Column

4” Concrete

Slab Metal

Decking Steel

Joist

Aluminum Shading Device

Glass

Anchor

Sag Rod

Wood Cap

Metal Flashing

EPDM Roof Membrane

2” Continuous Insulation3” Concrete

Metal Decking

6” Reinforced Concrete Slab

Glass Curtain Wall

Steel Angle

2” x 8” Aluminum TubingSag Rod

Concrete Foundation

Concrete Footing

Steel Connection Plate

Wide Flange Beam

Wide Flange Column

Intake LouverSteel Base Plate

Steel Joist

Metal Flashing

EPDM Roof Membrane

2” Continuous Insulation

Wood Cap

3” Concrete

Metal Decking

Wide Flange Beam

Operable Glass Skylight

Wide Flange Column

Polycarbonate, 40mm Thick

Steel Angle

Anchor Bolt

Steel Truss

Metal Decking

4” Concrete Slab

Metal Panel

Air Space

Continuous Vapor Retarder

Continuous Insulation

Steel Stud

Gypsum Board

WALL SECTIONS

HOIST LOWERING MODULE ONTO TRUCK

NIGHT RENDERING

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SECOND FLOOR PRODUCTION LINE