Week 6: Design Drawings and Ventilation System Materials

      Our goal for this week is to create detailed drawings of the ventilation system the group agreed on. From the placement of the fan and dome to the method of attaching the vent to the roof, the team drew multiple designs of the system (Figure 2) . The method of attaching the vent system had to be taken into consideration because the homes of the villagers are not typically made out of concrete but instead is constructed using thatch and/or wood. Designing a heavy or bulky ventilation system would mean instability with the roof and the structure of the homes. 

Figure 1: Thatch roof

       The group is aware of the design constraints of the system and it needing to a flexible system so that it can be easily manipulated for any home's roof. The team decided on having the vent system made out of metal. Preferring its durability and ability to witstand the elements, aluminum was the top choice.

Figure 2: Concept Drawings