#constructivedetails

Exploring the interface between the rigid glass viewing floor and the flexible timber superstructure.

Because the residential module floats in a dynamic marine environment subject to constant tidal movement and extreme humidity, the connection cannot be rigid. The glass pane rests within an insulated, marine-grade aluminum channel lined with EPDM setting blocks to isolate it from structural deflection. The flush seam is finished with an elastic, weather-sealed silicone joint, absorbing the natural expansion of the timber decking while maintaining a completely watertight, continuous floor plane.