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MODULAR ROOFING TILE

Semester 02/ Year 01

UID, Ahm
Prof. Timcy Mehta

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Paridhi Sarda
Interior & Space Designer
 

The developed design relates to sustainable modular roofing tiles that are 100% Eco-friendly. These modular tiles are EASY, SUSTAINABLE & ECONOMICAL! This design showcases adaptive reuse of material like terracotta.It's a renewed roofing tile!

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BRIEF

To identify a problem to observation of people, culture & environment in & around Uvarsad.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

During the day due the extreme heat, corrugated metal roofing makes it extremely unbearable for the people of Uvarsad to stay indoors and perform their everyday chores.

Concept

Introducing to you new eco-friendly, modular roofing tiles. These tiles are a solution for existing corrugated metal roofs that will make the interior spaces cooler & bareable. These can easily be attached to the roof without use of any cement or putty because of their in-built structure & can be REUSED on other roofs.

IDEATION
 

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Design USP

  • The developed design relates to sustainable modular roofing tiles that are 100% Eco-friendly.

  • These modular tiles are EASY, SUSTAINABLE & ECONOMICAL!

  • The composition consists of Lime Mortar, Broken Terracotta pieces and Bamboo reinforcement.

  • The idea was to design a solution for the existing corrugated metal roofing that makes the interior spaces in the house extremely hot.  These tiles will be used for WEATHERPROOFING.

  • These tiles can be easily  attached to the roof without any cement solution or a putty, because of the in-designed structure these tiles hold onto bamboo pipes and can just as easily be removed and be REUSED somewhere else.

  • These tiles also ensure minimum WATER LEAKAGE - both because of the specially designed structure and the material choice as both lime and terracotta absorb moisture.

LAYOUT EXPLANATION

  1.  FLAPS :  Four Present on the right side of every tile (Both TILE 1 & TILE 2). These flaps will secure one tile with the next in line and ensure the least amount of water leaking possible. 

  2.  HOLLOW SPACES: Four present on the left side of every tile ( Both TILE 1 & TILE 2). The flaps will secure themselves in this area and keep the tiles in place together. 

  3. The L on the bottom : Present on the bottom on every tile. This is the part that will be used to attach the tiles onto the roofs. This part will hold onto the bamboo pipes and stay in place.

  4. The Slangth Flap on TILE 1: This will hold TILE 2 in place and make sure that the elevation created by the tiles in place is maintained at all times. This elevation will ensure reduction in temperature just like hollow spaces in false ceilings do.

MATERIAL SELECTION

  1.  Lime Mortar - Easily available, economical and absorbs both moisture and carbon dioxide over its age. It is carbon neutral and ensures weatherproofing by reducing temperature and keeping the interior cool.

  2. Broken Terracotta -  Easily available, economically viable and  highly abandoned. Broken terracotta is not sustainable as it cannot be used in re-making once fired and brisked, but now this waste can be put to good use. Terracotta is one of the best materials for keeping the house cool and moderating the temperature. What's better than using waste terracotta to do that?

  3.  Bamboo - Easily available, economically viable and sustainable. It’s a natural material known for absorbing moisture and reducing temperature. Bamboo will be used both for reinforcement in the body of the tiles and as pipes that the tiles will hold onto on top of the roof.

TECHINCAL DRAWINGS

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