Module 3 journal

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Anson Ong

student number :831555 Tutor: Jun Han Foong + Studio Number 18

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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description.

(Maximum 100 words) The three developable surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves. These three developable surfaces all have special ruled surfaces with a tangent plane that is constantly tangent to the surface along the entire ruling and not limited to a single point.

Question 2: Why is the understanding of developable surface critical in the understanding of architectural geometry? Choose one precedent from Research/Precedents tab on LMS as an example for your discussion. (Maximum 100 words) In Greenhouse by Plasma Studio, the entire structure is made up of developable surfaces. The exterior surface of the Greenhouse is constructed with the combination of planar quadrilaterals and planar triangles. Only with the use of developable surfaces, foldings can be incorporated to acheive such complex architectural geometry.

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

2d Panelling, Pattern: Dense

2d Panelling, Pattern: Diamond

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN

Custom 2D variable with point attractors running acrross the terrain diagonally.

Custom 2D variable with singular point attractors at 2 of opposing ends of the terrain.

Custom 2D variable with curve attractors on 2 of the 4 sides.

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

Digital Template exported to Illustrator.

6 prototypes were printed out and joined together to make sure there were no errors in unrolling.

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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION Complete your reading before attempting these questions:

Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? (Maximum 100 words) Digital fabrication is a medium that is used to change 2d drawings into 3d models with the help of a computer software. This is done to speed up production eliminating transitional prcosses between design and final production.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) There are many perks in using folding for building desgin. Folds allow materials to gain stiffness and rigidity. It also increases the useable length of the material and is often self-supporting. Furthermore, folding is materially economical, visually pleasing and highly effective at multiple scale. With the use of foldings, geometrically complex architectural designs can be acheived.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

Custom 3D variable: a square base into a triangle top; point attractors diagonally acoss.

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Individuality is a distinct feature observed in the mountains of Mother Nature.

The differences in height and opening represents the uniqueness of each mountain.

4 Variable Modules were used with point attractors diagonally across the terrain. This was done to add emphasis on the two corners that slightly plateaus.

The overall terrain consists of mountain ranges on the plateau land which gradually increases in height with a sloped river running across the terrain diagonally.

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APPENDIX

Original Terrain

Original Terrain with 2D custom pattern

Original Terrain with 3D variable consisting of 4 modules. Point attractors is set diaganolly across the terrain

Unrolled template with colour coded cut lines and fold lines. Template is also numbered to assist with folding

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APPENDIX

Template is printed out on A1 160 GSM paper and cut out using 1 x cutter, 1 x A3 cutting mat

Glue template together with the use of 1 x UHU glue

Additional light scoring is added onto the printout to allow easy folding

Final product after combining both 2D printout template and 3D printout template

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