CONTENT
ACADEMIC
MACHCUBE
Theodore Spyropoulos Studio AADRL
COMPLEX-CITY
DigitalFUTURES Workshop
INFINITY
Workshop I AADRL
ARCHIVE HOUSE
Undergraduate Project Integral University
PROFESSIONAL
JODHPUR MEDICAL COLLEGE Jodhpur India
SINGH HOUSE Lucknow India
MISCELLANEOUS
Community Centre Stadium Digital Sketches Staircase Working Drawing Sketches
MACHCUBE THEODORE SPYROPOULOS STUDIO AADRL, London, UK Tutor - Theodore Spyropoulos Asst. Tutors - Mustafa El Syed, Apostolis De Spotidis Team - 3 Members Machcube as a research project is an epistemological investigation of architecture as an infrastructure that acts as a distributed system within a city. Through a continuous dialogue our architectural system is based on a dynamic framework which adapts to the needs of its surrounding environment. We propose a self-organising and adaptive system which is mobile and has the capability to self-structure. The research began by studying and analysing the potential of a cube and its variation of patterns to initiate mobility and flexibility. Further iterations on the evaluation of the criteria for mobility and self-structuring resulted in a flexible unit, which based on its rotation allows to have different states of self-assembly, reconfiguration and motion. The proposal creates an architectural system that is about collective experience and not the singular. Based on a five-unit chain working together that highlights the co-dependencies of the unit rather than on their individuality the focus is placed on the choreographed behaviour ensuring an importance to the system. The aim is to blur the difference between the one and the many within our environment. We have utilised machine learning and artificial intelligence in parallel with decision tree as well as various communication strategies resulting in a system that can observe and create infrastructure at a large-scale organisation allowing for spatial strategies, a distributed landscape condition and for city inhabitants to be entertained through their interaction with the collective units. Therefore, the project provides possibilities to create spaces within the city providing a new idea of culture in which people are an active agent in real-time space and urban configuration.
UNIT CREATION PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES
TWO UNIT CHAIN
FOUR UNIT CHAIN
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
CHAIN CREATION
LABELLING DATA
CLUSTER FORMATION
HUMAN INTERACTION PROTOTYPE
ORGANISATIONAL MODEL
HIGH POPULATION ITERATIONS
COMPLEX-CITY DigitalFUTURES Workshop Tutor - Alisa Andresek Asst. Tutor - Joshua Lye, Mary Spyropoulos, Xinyu Wu Introduction The Project addresses design for high density city based on the principle of complexity. In a world converted int information, future cities and buildings will be characterized by enhanced resilience, plasticity, and malleability of complex interrelated systems; increased designability within complex ecologies will allow for design of unprecedented nature, complexity and scale. The project investigates new resources of big data, AI, simulation and automated construction. Voxelized data derived from simulation of local physics is synthesized with discrete assembly models targeted at AI design exploration, researching new fundamental of architecture at increased resolution with super performance and previously unseen aesthetics.
MARS LANDSCAPES
Top View
Axonometric View
Top View
Axonometric View
Various Landscape were studied in the process of choosing a single one so as to understand the behaviour, terrain conditions. Also various analysis such as solar and wind provided with optimun amount of the data to understand how the complexivity can introducted in the later stages and how will it affected the landscape itself This dune is choosen out of the DUNES that were researched and study because of the variation in overall topology and ridges, lot of potential was seen in the distribution of the agents, and how the units can come along, THE DUNE also has a lot of space of the movement and this topology provides us with more freedom to look at our units AND CLUSTERS in a more expressive and behavioural way. Axonometric View
Agent Simulation
Agent Voxelisation
SOLAR ANALYSIS
Sunlight Hours Analysis (Summer)
Sunlight Hours Analysis (Winter)
VOXEL FIELD DIVISION
Top View of Voxel distribution pattern across the site The divison of the voxel field in completely based on the solar analysis, thus providing with good data that was later used in the synthesis of the city.
Cluster 01
Cluster 02
SYNTHESIS OF THE CITY
Cluster 01 The synthesis of the city is done based on solar analysis, it highlights that the habitable part is placed on the cliff to receive optimum sunlight but not too exposed because of the site being in hot zone. The industrial section of the city is placed on top on the energy storing and producing pod, the top of these units is double layered to provide space for the social gathering and interactive actives to take place. And the energy pod is placed on the bottom layer because of its being the least interactive and to avoid any interference with the working of the unit.
Agriculture and Energy Harvesting
15x15x15
Residential
10x10x5
Community Space
15x15x7.5
Commercial
15x15x15
Industrial
15x15x15
Energy Storage and Production
15x15x15
TOP VIEW
Cluster 02
Cluster 01
VIEWS OF THE VALLEY
INFINITY Workshop I AADRL, London, UK Tutor - Tyson Hosmer Introduction The workshop, titled “Adaptive Manifold Assemblages” undertakes a design research into spatial, formal and material expression using 3D Modelling and 3D Printing. The study during the workshop explores topological mesh modelling, rind modelling and analysing strategically the role of manifold topologies to define architectural spaces. Closed manifold models were developed during the workshop which was feasible for 3D Printing. The project developed during the workshop named “infinity” explores infinite ways of using the helix and fusing it with other forms (such as hexagon, dodecahedron, etc.) to create structures which are stable enough and also has the flexibility which allows it to have a number of iterations while not compromising its strength and stability. The whole workshop study of this project revolves around the challenges and opportunities of using helix and interlocking it with other helixes. The final form is developed in three phases, each phase exploring helix differently while also keeping in mind its stability and strength, and enhancing its flexibility gradually at every respective phase. During the fabrication, a variety of dividing methods and joining strategies were discussed with different kinds of materials (PLA, Nylon, etc.) based on their features. Finally, the model printed with PLA is divided into three groups, each group containing six units respectively and then joined in a continuous loop. In the developing research, special-designed units are reorganised into different assemblages showing endless possibilities which reacts to “infinity”.
The Infinity means endless. As the title of this project it has two meanings - A continous loop of the final fotm; - Countless possibilities of the combination with flexible joints.
CONCEPT
In the reseach, double helix was divided into abstract unit to show the process of creating. Every unit was be divided into three parts, no matter which one is replaced, the final form changes. Furthermore, the relationship of two unit influenced the relationship between two duoble helixes in the final form. The process used for modelling of the final form started with a simple unit which was duplicated at a certain angle and directions. These units were connected into a helix, and interlocked with other two, then were deformed along a circle to form a loop in the end.
FORMING RESEARCH
JOINT STUDY
For the purpose of printing bigger scale models, the final form needs to be divided in to pieces. before that, jiont study is necessary. 11 kinds of joints are researched in the study to figure out the relationship with scale and shape of sections.
The final form is combined with 3 loop forms. The bigger two loop are divided in to 12 pieces using the most stable joint we have researched. The 3rd loop should be locked with others, for this reason, it is divided into 6 pieces of lines and 24 pieces of linking parts. This diagram shows the position of 42 pieces and 90 joint in the final form.
DIVIDING STRATEGY
The joint is divided along the edges of the original decahedron from which is was created.
The two interlocking rings that ultimately weave into two above rings are connected using simple rectangular joint. A slight skew of the male end of the joint helps in keeping the two pieces from easily slipping out.
Working as the most complex system of the final model, these elements rely mostly on tension once connected to the two above locking rings. The male and the female parts of the joints are simple, but its really the two components coming together that lends the whole to be called a “joint” in this final model.
FORM ITERATIONS
With the combining logic mentianed before, lines can be formed with the codes.
With same directors, helixes can be formed by codes.
Also, with other connecting method like locking method discussed before, chains can be formed.
An stable net can be formed with a certain angel marked by the code.
A number of chain combined by the chain logic can be developed to a flexible surface wich is soft in a direction.
Also more complex form can be achieved based on this logic of the system.
ARCHIVE HOUSE, INDIA Undergraduate Project Integral University, Lucknow, India Tutor - Alok Uphadhay Introduction Project was based in Sector 9, Dwarka, New Delhi and was designed as a platform for learning for various age groups in a sustainable and interactive enviroment. Socio Economy Impact -Surrounding - Mostly buildings are educational, recreational, residential as well as a bus depot. The existing site is feasible for recreational and educational purposes. -Social Impact of the Building - It will be a gathering place for residential, recreational and educational areas. -Economy - Typology of the building is public and semi-public, so there will be a economical interaction between the building and the society.
CONCEPT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT Linguistics in Architecture
Every Face Has A Typeface
2 M Wide Divider 12 M Wide Road 8 M Wide (4 M Wide Paved and 2 M Wide Green on Either Side 2 M Wide Divider ‘Line’ (words) form the ‘Buildings’ (Architecture)
2 M Wide Divider
‘Words’ Build ‘Building’ ‘’building’ builds ‘words’ in context to architecture. Word
Phases Architecture
Imagination
Site : (200x275) M 55000 SQ.M. Name of the main Road : Road No.226 Width of the Road : 60M
SITE VIEW
Green Space
Green Space
Area 650 sqm.
Area 650 sqm.
Area 1600 sqm.
Area 1610 sqm.
Area 190 sqm. Area 1115 sqm.
Area 1530 sqm. Area 1090 sqm.
Area 570 sqm.
Area 2340 sqm.
Atrium Area 1910 sqm.
Area 255 sqm.
Area 370 sqm.
Area 1280 sqm.
Area 2835 sqm.
Area 890 sqm. Area 140 sqm.
Green Space
Entry
Green Space
Entry
60 M Road
SITE PLAN
24 M Road
Exit
DESIGN IDEAS Human scale Small- sized objects are generally designed to accommodate intimate human needs. they respond to the scale of a person; for example, a seat must be comfortable, a display or exhibition stand needs to be at the required height and a shop counter should be accessible.
Room scale Medium - sized objects are of a larger scale and can be designed as complete unit. This may be huge exhibition, such as the ideal home exhibition or the room - sized element could be the room itself; for example, a dining room could be designed as a single installation.
Building scale Large - sized objects are often single elements that dominate a space. these may be several functions collected together in a substantially sized unit, which is carefully positioned within an existing or proposed building.
Model Showing Proportions of the Block
LIBRARY ORGANISATION Book Stacks
History
Inner Spaces
SPATIAL ORGANISATION BY SUBJECT
Science
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Fiction
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DIGITAL SECTION ON TOP FLOOR Studies have shown, that high CO2 concentration in the air influences the well-being as well as the performance and learning ability of people.
CAFETARIA TOWARDS COURTYARD Providing a canteen near courtyard would provide a ease of movement in and out with relaxation of mood and mind. Also there will few stacks placed inside with area demarcated.
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1. ADMINISTRATION 2. ADULT READING AREA 3. CHILDREN SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS 5. LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER 6. AUDITORIUM (250 PERSON) 7. CAFETARIA (600 PERSON) 8. DIGITAL SECTION 9. CIRCULATION 10. SERVICES 11. PARKING
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Ground Floor Plan Lvl. +600
Second Floor Plan Lvl. +10000
First Floor Plan Lvl. +5300
Third Floor Plan Lvl. +14700
Dining area for the higher staff will provide them a beautiful vista of the inside as well as of the outside while enjoying their food.
Light shaded glass sunshade can be useful in monson to protect the readers form the rain and still they will have desired diffused natural light as well.
Well recesseded inside to give a sitting space outside and a playful space inside. By its distinct form it also changes the mood of the space as well.
Wooden surface to compliment the surrounding raw material of concrete.
Interior Open Space
ELEVATION SECTION & VIEWS
Kids Section (Teen Space with Gaming Consoles) on ground floor.
Waiting Area and the Entrance while standing in the lobby of the main block.
Section
Front Elevation
Reading Area with its aligned composition of sitting area, glass chamber and the stacks.
Sitting cabinet for Head’s Office and the Librarian.
JODHPUR MEDICAL COLLEGE, INDIA Introduction The proposed medical college was a 500 bedded hospital as well as a educational centre for the prospective medicine students. It was designed as a sustainable building in terms of the usage of natural light for illuminations purposes and also in terms of usage of the locally available material. Also as per the client demand, there was space left for future extension.
Ground Floor Plan
FFL. 7th Fl lvl FFL. 6th Fl lvl FFL. 5th Fl lvl FFL. 4th Fl lvl FFL. 3rd Fl lvl FFL. 2nd Fl lvl FFL. 1st Fl lvl
FFL. Gr. Fl lvl
First Floor Plan
Front Elevation
Site Plan
Section B’
Section C’
SINGH HOUSE, INDIA Introduction The project was to design a residence for a family of three persons. Emphasis was laid on to create privacy for the family from the usual incoming guests and also to provide to amenities spa and gym in the house only. All of this was achieve by dividing the functions into different levels based on the privacy required.
Section YY’
Front Elevation
Door Window Schedule
COMMUNITY CENTRE
The idea was to join all 4 mushroom shaped structures to form a dynamic 3 dimensional structure each representing major religion of our community. The fifth was designed to help completing a circumfrence which in the later stages was deleted.
All modules then were joined by a circular capsule internally to the lateral part of the module. For clear movement of the public to the spaces like reading centre, meditation, exhibition spaces, galleries and public.
Section showing the typical spaces of every module and the entrance to it. Some seating on the form of the stairs were provided where public activities are showcased or dramtized. The top and bottom voids are used for the services.
Stage where form began to take the shape. The whole mass was placed on to a 4.5 m high pediment under which guest houses and parking are provided. On which lecture halls, training development and restaurants are situated on the top.
When entering the hemispherical interved dome the stairs leads you to the reception area of the module which is the lateral part and from thereon to the adjoining structures through the capsules.
Section showing the connectivity between the sideways entry to the reception area which further leads you to the inner spaces like galleries, reading halls with big Ovulated glass facade in the front.
STADIUM
Top View The stadium geometry was generated through form finding technique using acoustic simulation to maintain noise within the stadium and minimize sound outside the stadium. Software Used - REVIT AND GRASSHOPPER
Elevational View
Ground and Stand Views
Section
DIGITAL SKETCHES - MAYA (MESH MODELLING)
Conceptual Sketch for a skyscrapper. The concept of the tower is based on abstract parametric seamless loops which later has been dissected in form of the tower.
Top view of the pattern which was the intial concept of the form.
View showing details of the Mullions.
DIGITAL SKETCHES - GRASSHOPPER AND RHINO
Pavillion Design Stadium Facade Design
Perpective View
Design for a installation competition with the concept of creating a interactive environment between the user and the installation itself.
Front View
DIGITAL SKETCHES - GRASSHOPPER AND RHINO
Installation (6x3) designed as a centre-piece for a living space of a large residential project. The project was approached in a way that the installation can be multi-purposed while being a dominant eye-catching object at the same time can be used as a shelve to place some art pieces, books, etc.
Product Modelling and designing using computational techniques so as to have better control over the geometry and also be more dynamic in approach.
STAIRCASE WORKING DRAWING
Detail - C
Second Floor Plan
Detail - B
First Floor Plan
Terrace Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Detail - A
Section BB’
SKETCHES