STUDIO AIR ALGORTHIMIC SKETCHBOOK AMBER JOAN BARTON
CONTENTS A.
CONCEPTUALISATION
2 Week 1 | Exploring the Development Environment
6 Week 2 | Understanding Geometry and Transformations 10
Week 3 | Controlling the Algorithm
B.
CRITERIA DESIGN
16
Week 4 | Introducing Parameter Space, Data Types and Functions
38
Week 5 | Demonstrating Controllers, Samplers and Fields
42
Week 6 | Controlling Data Structures: Visualisation, Path Objects and Matching
68
Week 7 | Encapsulating Algorithms: Clusters and Iteration
76
Week 8 | Kangaroo Plugin
C.
DETAILED DESIGN
Week 9 | Meshes and Interoperability
Week 10 | Facilitating Organisation
Week 11 | Environmental Variables
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WEEK 1
Exploring the Development Environment 1.
Lofting and State Capture
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WEEK 1
Exploring the Development Environment 2. Triangulation Algorithms
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WEEK 2
Understanding Geometry and Transformations 1.
Mesh Geometry
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WEEK 2
Understanding Geometry and Transformations 2.
Contours and Sectioning
3.
Curve Intersections
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WEEK 3
Controlling the Algorithm
1. Gridshells
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WEEK 3
Controlling the Algorithm 2.
Patterning Lists
3. In-Class Algorithm
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WEEK 4
Introducing Parameter Space, Data Types and Functions
1.
Patterning : De Young Museum, Herzog de Meuron
Facade photograph by Evan Chakroff https://www.flickr.com/photos/evandagan/10990194243
2.
Patterning : McCormick Tribune Campus Centre, OMA
Exterior Photograph by http://2x4.org/work/5/iitmccormick-tribune-campus-center/
3.
Original Algorithm (No Modification)
Transform 1.
Transform 2.
Patterning : McCormick Tribune Campus Centre, OMA
Exterior Photograph by http://www.ceramicarchitectures.com/
Original Algorithm (No Modification)
WEEK 4 Case Study 1.0
0.0 Original Algorithm
0.1 Slider Change
0.2 Slider Change
1.0 Picture Change
1.1 Picture + Slider Change
1.2 Picture + Slider Change
2.0 Picture Change
2.1 Picture + Slider Change
2.2 Picture + Slider Change
3.0 Picture Change
3.1 Picture + Slider Change
3.2 Picture + Slider Change
4.0 Picture Change
4.1 Picture + Slider Change
4.2 Picture + Slider Change
WEEK 4 Case Study 1.0
3.0 Picture Change
5.1 Cell Shape Change
WEEK 4 Criteria 1: FLOW
WEEK 4 CASE STUDY 2.0
WEEK 4 CASE STUDY 2.0 1. Geometry Minimal Surfaces, tensile surfaces, relaxation, kangaroo plug in Green Void LAVA 2006 “A spectacular 20 metre-high installation of green lycra is a digital design, derived from nature, realised in lightweight fabric, using the latest digital fabrication techniques to create more with less.� http://www.l-a-v-a.net/projects/ green-void/
1. Geometry Ruled surfaces, paraboloids, geodesics
Gridshell SG2012 2012 “Construction of a wooden gridshell using only straight wood members bent along geodesic lines on a relaxed surface. Using parametric tools, the design was developed and analyzed to minimize material waste while maximizing its architectural presence in the space.� http://matsysdesign. com/2012/04/13/sg2012-gridshell/
WEEK 4
MONTREAL BIOSPHERE - Buckminster Fuller
WEEK 4
MONTREAL BIOSPHERE - Buckminster Fuller
WEEK 5
ALGORITHMIC TASK: JOINTS
WEEK 5
ALGORITHMIC TASK: JOINTS
WEEK 6
INSPIRATION AND PROGRESS SG2012 GRIDSHELL, MATSYS
The Eden Project - Grimshaw
Spanish Pavilion - FOA
Green Void - LAVA
WEEK 6 THEMES
MODULES AND REPETITION STRUCTURE AS ORNAMENT MINIMAL SURFACES
MATERIAL EFFICIENCY PATTERNING TO CREATE CONNECTION SITE AS DRIVER OF DESIGN
WEEK 6
TECHNIQUE DEVELOPMENT
WEEK 6 PROTOTYPING
WEEK 7
TECHNIQUE PROPOSAL
SITE
Focus Area
CONCEPT 1.0 THEMES
Observation and Interaction between nature and humans A place for Growth Structure as Ornament Material Efficiency Modules and Secondary Use Patterning to create Connection Site as a Driver of Design
LITERATURE
Design Futuring Generative Design Form Finding
CONCEPT
To create a temporary pavilion from modular units of wooden gridshell structure, which provdes a place for beneficial interaction between nature and human as a place for growth and rest respectively.
CONCEPT 2.0
To create a temporary timber pavilion through site driven form finding which provides a frame through which to observe the landscape along Merri Creek within the region of Energy Park.
CONCEPT 3.0
Brief To create a temporary timber gridshell structure which alters circulation patterns to force users into a point of framed observation of site, with aim of focusing attention upon the interconnectedness of humans and nature.
Process and Techniques Form Finding: driven by site analysis and modelled using attractor points, lofted surfaces and relaxation surfaces Structural Optimisation: driven by material properties, joints and deconstruction techniques, and modelled using geodesic curves, grid shells and boolean Patterning: driven by experiential qualities and modelled using image sampling, and cull patterns
WEEK 8 PROPOSAL 1.0
Increasing magnitude of attraction to Merri Creek Curve
FORM FINDING
Proposal 1.0: Alternate Circulation Path using Attractor Points
Increasing magnitude of attraction to Capital City Trail
Optimising Results: Merri Creek attraction = 10 Capital City Trail = 20 Critiquing Results: Does not consider key site feature of Power Tower or verticality of site
Point attractor added to represent Power Tower elevated
Point attractor added to represent River - sunken
Points baked over background bitmat of site
Create mesh from points (Rhino)
Key Cosiderations of Context: 50 x 50m focus area, mesh from points within area, Merri Creek curve, Capital City Trail curve, elevated point of Power Tower, and sunk point of closest point in Merri Creek to tower
FORM FINDING
Proposal 1.0: Defining a Lofted Surface
Polygonal representation of mesh (Weaverbird)
Alternate circulation between focus curves
Mesh path over background bitmat
Polygonal representation of mesh path
Mesh Smoothen (Weaverbird)
Sweep 1 rail of curves along mesh
Sweep 2 rail of curves along mesh
Axonometric - miss match of curve heights
CONCEPTUALISATION Proposal 1.0: Form Finding
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10M 10M
10M 10M
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CRITIQUING RESULTS Proposal 1.0
Critiquing Results: Provides one possible form following one possible path. More trials are needed to find an optimal form to create vistas to key natural and man-made features
Critiquing Results: Above ground height has been consider so that views are captured and entrances entice in the user, however consideration of below ground is lacking. Elevated topography of hill and lower topography of Merri Creek need to be considered
WEEK 9
Proposal 2.0: Culling the Mesh
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Alternate Circulation Path using Cull Patterns
ALBION STREET
SITE
CERES
BRUNSWICK
NORTHCOTE
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MERRI CREEK
0m
150m
300m
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Cull Patterns using Distance from Average Point
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Connecting the Dots
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Lofted Surface to form Pathway
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Offset, Divide and Join
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Shift Points to Create Gridshell
FORM FINDING Proposal 2.0: Lofting of Arcs
FORM FINDING
Proposal 2.0: Optimising Openings
Structure 20
FORM FINDING Proposal 2.0: Algorithm
CRITIQUING RESULTS Proposal 2.0
FORM FINDING
Proposal 3.0: Thinking Vertically by Moving Control Points of Curves
FORM FINDING Proposal 3.0: Iteration 1.0
Proposal 3.0: Iteration 2.0
FORM FINDING Proposal 3.0: Iteration 3.0
Proposal 3.0: Iteration 4.0
FORM FINDING Proposal 3.0: Iteration 5.0
CRITIQUING RESULTS Proposal 3.0
WEEK 10
Proposal 4.0: From Form to Structure
FORM FINDING Proposal 4.0: Tween Curves
STRUCTURE
Proposal 4.0: Iteration 1.0
Proposal 4.0: Iteration 2.0
STRUCTURE
Proposal 4.0: Creating Planes
STRUCTURE Proposal 4.0: Algorithm
CRITIQUING RESULTS Proposal 4.0
STRUCTURE
Proposal 5.0: Creating Planes Inspired by Alberto Pugnale - Tutorial F02
STRUCTURE
Proposal 5.0: Creating Planes Perpendicular to Z Axis
STRUCTURE
Proposal 5.0: Partial Algorithm
STRUCTURE Proposal 6.0: Contours
PROTOTYPING
Proposal 6.0: Unrolling for Fabrication
PROTOTYPING Site Model
http://www.ausnetservices.com.au/Electricity/Safety+&+Preparedness/Transmission+-+Easement+Use.html
WEEK 11 New Structure
WEEK 12 Patterning
WEEK 13 VRAY
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
11:00am
Midday
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
WEEK 14 Speculative