Method of Vertical Cross Configuration in Optimizing Potential of Paper Waste and Dry Leafs as a Base Material for Producing Comboard

Abstract

This research starts with motivation to reduce dependence on natural materials in construction works especially at interior design. Another thing is a quick look at the amount of waste paper and dry leafs in every corner of the city which can mean that the basic ingredients will be sufficient for production activities. It is these two things that encourage production of materials like panel to support construction activities. Whay? Because panels are main raw material for housing construction which continues to grow and community demand is large every year. This thinking gives an idea of making a comboard. Structurally, comboard is a panel product with an inner structure made of paper and outer structure / layer is composed of dry leafs. The resulting shape can produce a combination board as a panel material that has a functional and aesthetic value. In general, the creating direction of a comboard panel is directed to producing panel that is suitable for use, and can be accountable for as a construction and aesthetic material in interior implementation. Utilization is expected to provide added value to paper waste and dry leafs as a potential material that is not only as a waste variable that pollutes the city. To compile and shape paper waste and dry leaf into comboard products, a number of forming experiments were done and composing these limp and fragile waste sheets into solid, strong and sturdy panels. From several experiments that's been conducted, it produced one precise and accurate production pattern in making the structure and surface of the panel from the waste sheets. This production pattern is called the method of vertical cross configuration. The reason for this method is perception of solid form and development of form and function afterwards. So focus of this study is to discuss how to arrange vertical crosses that are used to arrange sheets of paper and dry leafs into comboard products that are able to do well and correctly by method vertical cross configuration.

Keywords: vertical cross configuration, visual image, comboard, panel function

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/79-03

Publication date: December 31st 2019