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taubman college periodical rack

gift from class of 2010

ben rambadt

dennis knoff

josh hendershot

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directory

design overview _4

images _5

magazine module detail _6

materials _7

magazine rib detail _8

sustainability _9

timeline + budget _10

compliance _11

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The Taubman College periodical rack serves as the focal point for everyday discussions

of current architectural discourse and pedagogy. This modular, adaptable system allows

for convenient access to the latest issues of architecture, planning and design periodi-

cals. This system allows students and faculty to quickly scan the wall of magazines to

observe current trends across multiple publications, while interested users can zoom in

on a specific issue and use its hinged module as a convenient reading shelf.

Each module features a wide metal band across its front face. This thin rib holds the

most current issue of that module’s respective periodical, with the pages of the maga-

zine split on either side of the metal. When the latest issue is checked out, back issues

of the same publication will be exposed through an acrylic window. Removing the latest

issue also exposes the title of the magazine that has been cut into the metal band.

The arrangement of these individual magazine modules allows for the expansion of the

College’s periodical collection, with the possibility of displaying up to 55 unique publica-

tions on one wall.

To minimize waste and assembly time, the plywood pieces of each modular unit will be

CNC routed in Taubman College’s digital fabrication laboratory. The metal magazine ribs

will also be formed in the fablab on the WaterJet cutter.

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module operation

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plywood

4’x8’x1/2” 4x

4’x8’x1/4” 4x

materials list

brushed aluminum

2’x4’x1/16” 1x

acrylic

3’x6’x3/32” 2x

hinges

40x

magnet hardware

20x

screws

2000x

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magazine rib detail

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sustainability

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BCNC Router4 sheets of plywood will be used for the overall material in the assembly of the magazine rack.

Area of standard 4’x8’ plywood sheet = 32.00 sq. ft.Area of cut for one sheet = 31.84 sq. ft.

Percent Unusable = 1.005%

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timeline + budget

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Thickness Dimensions Number of Items Cost Total Cost

Plywood (Birch) 1/2" 4'x8' 4 $26.97 $107.88

Plywood (Birch) 1/4" 4'x8' 4 $41.30 $165.20

Acrylic 3/32" 36"x72" 2 $47.75 $95.50

Metal (aluminum) 1/16" 24"x48" 1 $80.98 $80.98

Hinges 40 $2.58 $103.20

Magnets 20 $3.00 $60.00

Screws 2000 $3.88 $31.04

$643.80

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70%30% Exposed Wall Space

Shelf Space

18’ 4”

7’ 9”

3”

Complies with 3” max protrusion from wall surface.

compliance