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A R C H 4 7 3 / 3 5 2 2 - D I G I TA L D E S I G N S T U D I O A N D W O R K S H O P Dalia Ammar Fall 2019
Š The American University in Cairo (AUC), December 2019
The American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Sciences and Engineering - Department of Architecture ARCH 473/3522 - Digital Design Studio and Workshop (Spring 2019) Student portfolio documenting samples of work submitted along the course, including research, experimentation, 3D modeling, digital fabrication, parametric design and modeling, physical model realisation and analysis. Student name: Dalia Ammar Student ID: 900152058
Š The American University in Cairo (AUC), December 2019
Dalia Ammar Architecture Student
after your death. You can ultimately live a life much larger and longer than your own mortality allows because the buildings that you design will represent you. My passion beside architecture is drawing. I started drawing will oil colors in August 2017, and I participated in two galleries till now. Its been a gateway for me to leave all the messy situations I’ve been in and escape away in my own mind. I used to draw Disney characters when I was young, and by the time I finished high school, I took an oil painting course and it’s the best decision that I took in my life.
My name is Dalia Mohamed Aly Ammar. I was born in 1996 in Egypt and I lived 5 years of my life in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, which I think is a great thing in my live that I had the opportunity of living abroad and being attached to two countries. In high school I decided to be an architect because the most beautiful aspect of architecture as a profession is how the industry embraces the individuality of each person. Of course, designing buildings is in itself a full filling creative pursuit; but even beyond that you are allowed; and in fact encouraged, to have a style which can manifest beyond your work. Moreover, perhaps the greatest advantage of being an architect is having a lifetime’s work that remains after you are gone to remind people of your efforts and your name even
Crab has different natural phenomenons such are: Crab shell, Crab pattern, Molting process, legs, locomotion and Crab behavior.
01 Learning From Nature: Crab
2 In this stage, we as student groups and members are asked to explore different natural phenomena, living organisms that are particularly inspiring in terms of their ability and mechanism to transform. We did extensive analysis that demonstrates the formal and behavioral logic of these phenomena with the objective of understanding and identifying sources of inspiration for the projects. The crab exoskeleton is a natural composite consisting of highly mineralized chitin–protein fibers arranged in a twisted plywood or Bouligand pattern. There is a high density of pore canal tubules in the direction normal to the surface. These tubules have a dual function: to transport ions and nutrition and to stitch the structure together. It is suggested that crab solid cuticle is a composite material, the properties of which are closely analogous to those of pre-stressed concrete Crab Shell is the second most common natural composite material in the world, and one of the most versatile The purpose of the crab shell is to protect the crab from wave exposure and predators. Even though the crabs can change their shell and also experience molting, it has a self healing property caused by a mixture of chitosan molecules.
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5 This figure shows the Crab Locomotion:
Laterally walking crabs are characterized by certain features peculiar to their direction of movement . One feature is that legs on one side of the body pull , while those on the other side push. They accomplish this movement by using joints which allow flexion and extension. The eight walking legs are each inserted laterally at 90 degree angle with the body axis . This insertion is well adapted side ways locomotion during which a trailing and leading side are defined guide and employ the concept of dynamism in Design. Therefore we are searching for the dynamism in design as a different vision in the architecture of the future to get vitality and excitement in the forms , external and interior formation to give a spirit for the building . Inspired by the mechanism of the locomotion of the crab , it could enable a design which Is flexible and adapt with nature . The existence of many changes among the elements leads to the sense of movement in order to produce a dynamic force that gives vitality to the project by adapting the characteristics of the crab locomotion
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7 This figure shows the Crab Different Patterns:
Crab pattern depends mainly on their types of species. As there are round 500 species of these crabs worldwide.
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I was trying to make the shape of the shell of the crab and using it’s pattern in some parts to make openings for allowing sunlight in the shelter.
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I was experimenting with different patterns and see how will it affect the interior spaces
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Structure System
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Due to its round cross-section, JFE Steel’s steel pipe for general structures has no directionality, resulting in greater rigidity. With its enhanced cross-sectional efficiency, it makes a major contribution to lightweight, economic structural design.
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Living Room Outdoor area
Kitchen
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Bathroom
Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Outdoor area
Ground Floor 1:200
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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Section A-A 1:200 Ground Floor 1:200
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Section B-B 1:200
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In this experimental project, the objective is to physically explore with different materials and fabrication techniques to devise a unit prototype for a building façade. You are encouraged to investigate several physical /digital techniques and material explorations that can support the process of experimentation with your ideas, including but not limited to: Casting Fabric Forming Tensegrity Structures Sectioning Tessellation Folding
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Alternatives The Flower Parametric Facade
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Plants rely on solar energy to survive using photosynthesis to transfer the sunlight into energy they can use. What if facades could behave as an interactive barrier, adapting to the environment and capturing solar energy simultaneously? Concept: The adaptive solar facade is a modular, highly integrated dynamic building facade. The energetic behavior as well as the architectural expression of the facade can be controlled with high spatiotemporal resolution through individually addressable modules. Folding Fabrication Folding turns a flat surface into a three-dimensional one. It’s powerful technique not only for making form but also for creating structure with geometry.
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The Breathing Wall 1
Using Orgami 2
Using Layered Kinetic Skin 3
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The Breathing Wall Concept: The breathing walls can regulate conditions inside the building. Walls are able to breathe due to the pneumatic facade technology. T he facade could be covered in pore-like holes. The holes can open and contract to control airflow and light levels in the building.
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Foam Casting
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Foam Casting
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In this project, the objective is to explore, generate and fabricate a prototype for a building faรงade skin that takes into consideration issues of environmental comfort, spatial relations and human aspects using a passive approach. We are required to develop a parametrically driven building skin for the building below (Blom Bank Egypt SAE - Main Branch, South Teseen Rd, New Cairo). The main faรงade of the building is in a South/Southwest orientation, and so we are required to devise an appropriate envelope that provides adequate shading and sun protection.
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Environmental/ Double Skin Facade
Green Facade
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Environmental/ Spatial
Outdoor shades
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Environmental/ Functional Indoor Shaded Areas
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Site Analysis
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Concept
Creating a perforated facade with 3D openings that are with different sizes and shapes, some of these openings are protruded and extruded inside and outside in order to create different interacting spaces according to the different functions in the building.
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Inspirations
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Form Generation Iteration 1: In this trial I was experimenting the different shapes of voronoi and see which one will give the shape of shperes that can make different outdoor spaces.
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Iteration 2: In this trial I was trying to see how will I make the terreces in the facade and connect it with the slabs, and in what direction will I make the openings .
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Iteration 3: In this iteration I was trying to make the openings directed in a way that allow the minimum sunlight to enter in specific spaces.
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Iteration 4: In this iteration I was trying to make a facade that is integrated with the outside and at the same time make interacting spaces in the inside.
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Plan 1:200
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Section 1:200
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Cura Fabrication
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47 Inserting the model into cura to know how much time will the 3D printing take and to experiment different styles and materials.
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Biblography • Tran, N. D. K., & Wang, D.-A. (2017, May 4). Design of a crab-like bistable mechanism for nearly equal switching forces in forward and backward directions. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/ science/article/pii/S0094114X17300575. • Ghost Crab (Sand Crab). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.animalspot.net/ghost-crab-sand-crab. html. • de Oliveira, D. N., Christofoletti, R. A., & Barreto, R. E. (2015, December 18). Feeding Behavior of a Crab According to Cheliped Number. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC4690604/. • Parametric Facade Design Workshop Series 2017. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/parametric-facade-design-workshop/. • 3D Parametric System, Schüco - Windows, Doors and Facades. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www. schueco.com/web2/de-en/architects/products/facades/parametric/parametric_system.
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The Bank Facade Canvas
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