Student Portfolio
ARCH 473/3522 - DIGITAL DESIGN STUDIO AND WORKSHOP Shehab Shehabeldin Fall 2021
The American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Sciences and Engineering - Department of Architecture ARCH 473/3522 - Digital Design Studio and Workshop (Fall 2021) 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: Shehab Shehabeldin Student ID: 900181632
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Shehab Shehabeldin Architecture Student
Material Exploration Development Building a mold using different materials and using plaster to take the shape of the mold in order to create a controlled form
01 Projectg #1 The Blank Facade
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Materials Used for all Experiments
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Steps to create the mold
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Create the base half spehere
Phase 2:
Add the layer of buble wrap for texture
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Cutting the Circles to create half Positioning the spheres according spheres that will act as a mould. to the desired shape/movement of the plaster
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Cutting the Circles to create half spheres that will act as a mold.
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Adding plaster to the final mold
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Adding layer of bubble wrap to add texture and depth to form.
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Arranging the semi spheres at different heights to create a fluid shape
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Adding the right ratio of plaster to water to make sure the paste is heavy enough so that the foam doesnt float
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Adding Saran wrap to pour the plaster over.
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Pouring a ratio of 2:1 Water to gypsum over the saran wrap Variable Definition Independent Variable: ratio of water to gypsum Dependent variable: Form generated as a result of runniness of the mixture
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Results and Analysis
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Reflection
variable alteration
- Rough like texture - perfect hlaf sphere - static form
The form looks static with no fluidity or movement. The plaster came out easily and the mold was succesful
- Cracks - More edgy then expected - Bubble wrap created an interesting rough texture
Gravity was a significant factor by pushing down the plaster thus flattening the bubble wrap to the bottom of the mold cfreating flat surfaces instead of the desired smooth curves
Some variables I could change in order to improve the form could be smaller half sphere (diameter of sphere) to avid cracks and create a more dynamic form. Adding tension to the bubble wrap so that the plaster doesn’t push straight to the bottom. This would result in smoother transitions between the half spheres.
Gravity was a significant factor by pushing down the plaster thus flattening the bubble wrap to the bottom of the mold cfreating flat surfaces instead of the desired smooth curves
Gravity was a significant factor by pushing down the plaster thus flattening the bubble wrap to the bottom of the mold cfreating flat surfaces instead of the desired smooth curves
- The curves had a smoother transition than the previous trials - The form creases due to the stress created by gravity - Smaller diameter spheres created a more rigid form - Adding tension to the bubble wrap resulted in a smoother transition between half spheres.
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- Using more than one half sphere creating a more dynamic form
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9 Outdoor Pavilion: SSE Gateway Using nature and the process of growth as the main drive of inspiration to create a pavilion located at the SSE building entrance
02 Project #2 Learning from nature ARCH 473/3522 - Fall 2021
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Phallus Indusiatus
Maiden Veil Fungus Commonly called the bamboo mushroom. The fruit body of the fungus is characterised by a conical to bell-shaped cap on a stalk and a delicate lacy “skirt”, or indusium, that hangs from beneath the cap and reaches nearly to the ground
Anatomy of the Mushroom The life cycle of most fungi starts with the production of spores that germinate to form hyphal threads. Growth of the hyphae ultimately results in the formation and growth of the mycelia (mycelial network).
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A mycelium is a network of fungal threads or hyphae. Mycelia often grow underground but can also thrive in other places such as rotting tree trunks.
Taken together, myecelium composes what’s called a “mycorrhizal network,” which connects individual plants together to transfer water, nitrogen, carbon and other minerals.
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Architectural Translation
Evolution of form
Form Manipulation
Final Form
Blom Bank Facade Facelift Due to Blom Bank’s oriented curtain wall, the building is exposed to a significant amount of radiation and glar from direct sunlight. In this project, I’ll introduce a double skin facade design to accomodate for Blom Bank’s South and East elevation
03 Project #3 The Parametric Facelift
Geometry Inspiration Triangular Panel
Triangular Frame
Configuration
Environmental Analysis
radiation reduced at East facade due to self shading
radiation increases with south facade due to exposure from direct sunlight
Proposed Modification PROPOSED MODIFICATION break space with a double height atrium
Meeting Rooms
Co -working space and offices
Support Functions (HR, corporate real estate, PR)
Retail Spaces
Vaults
Grasshopper Definition
Fabrication
Rhino to Cura: Small Scale
After adjusting scale model is now larger than printer area
Manage printer and machine settings to adjust printer size
Final outcome with supports
Time Iterations
9 am
4 PM
6 PM
Schematics
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6 (terrace)
Schematics
Section
The Experience Terrace with double skin facade obscuring it
Stepped slab overlooking each floor with atrium lighting
First Floor experience
Context Shots
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