Pattern 216
Box Columns
Context Root Foundations214 · Final Column Distribution213
Problem
Solid timber or concrete columns are heavy, costly, and nearly impossible for someone without heavy machinery to make on their own.
Solution
Build columns as hollow boxes out of thin boards or light panels, strong enough to bear their loads yet simple enough to assemble by hand.
Usage Root Foundations214 · Floor-Ceiling Vaults219 · Perimeter Beams217 · Column Connections227 · Column Place226