MIN-SHAN TSAI portfolio
2006 - 2015
ADAPT
MIN-SHAN TSAI 07858525882
ayk.tsai@gmail.com
Education
Exhibition
2013-2014
Interactive Architecture Lab, MArch Graduate Architectural Design, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UK
2010-2012
Total Environment Action Research Group, MSc Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
2006-2010
BSc Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Experience 2015.01-03
Part-Time at A.S Studio Engineering Consultant, Taiwan
2011.10
‘The Sensori-motor City’ Workshop Parsons The New School for Design, New York
2010-2011
Teaching Assistant for Systems of Environmental Control, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
2009.07-09
Intern at Yuanken Architects and Associates, Taiwan
2009.03
‘Ghost’ Workshop with Chulalongkorn University(Thailand) National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
2008.07-09
Intern at Hsien-Chin Lin Architect Studio, Taiwan
2007.07-09
Experiment Assistant, National Center of Research on Earthquake Engineering, Taiwan
2014.10-12
‘Staring at the Sun’ exhibition, Sto, London
Skills scale model making 1:1 fabrication AutoCAD Rhino Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Premiere Adobe AfterEffects
CONTENTS Environment
Object
User
system
character
character
material
involvement
active control
designed space
natural
natural
observe
PASSIVE CONTROL
natural
designed object
SMART MATERIAL
observe
PASSIVE CONTROL
natural
designed object
SMART MATERIAL
engage
PASSIVE CONTROL
natural
designed object
SMART MATERIAL
OCCUPY
MArch Project I
1-6
SEED FLYING IN A WIND TUNNEL
MArch Project II
7-14
DANCE IN NATURE
MArch Project III
15-22
HEXAGONAL LANTERN
MArch Project IV
23-34
35-37
PASSIVELY DEPLOYABLE CANOPY
APPENDIX previous works sketches
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Project I began with the interest of passive dynamic behaviour of natural objects.
It achieved the idea of observing and tuning the dynamic behaviour of natural objects in an artificial space. Sycamore seeds naturally fall with auto-rotation. Wind tunnel provide active control system and observation zone. By controlling wind seed in wind tunnel, we recreated dynamics of auto-rotation, and also create an unnatural situation of the seeds flying upward. We found the most delightful moment of audience engagement was the moment seeds fight against the drag and starting their own auto-rotation.
MArch Project I
SEED FLYING IN A WIND TUNNEL Collaborator: Fang Han Tutors: Ruairi Glynn, Ollie Palmer, William Bondin Duration: Nov- Dec 2013
Sycamore seeds naturally passive dynamic behaviour
H. Motions of landing sycamore seeds source: http://esciencenews.com/articles/2009/06/11/maple.seeds.and.animals.exploit.same.trick.fly
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Fabrication
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2
3
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7
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1. door for throwing seeds 2. polishing perspex in machine 3. perspex glue 4. smoke machine with dry ice 5. 3D scanning sycamore seeds 6. cutting wood in 45째 7. MDF honey comb by laser cut 8. inserting honey comb
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M1
fan section
M2
observation section
M3
setting section Mx Mechanical Components M1 industrial fan M2 wire netting M3 honeycomb
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Testing Details
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2
3
4
1. the industrial fan 2. different materials of sycamore seeds 3. seed flying in wind tunnel 4. seeds struggling for gravity themselves
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Examining project I, we found the limit of active control system is the size of space and obejcts. Continuing with the interest of passive dynamic behaviour, we decided to focus on designing objects.
Smart material is introduced in project II. The main characters of 'smart material' is real-time response to environmental states. Project II was an experiment of the mechanical performance using smart material. Wax acurator is the key element in the following projects. It responds to thermo balance in environment. The movements were mechanically driven by the changing thermo states, passively responds to environment.
MArch Project II
DANCE IN NATURE Collaborator: Fang Han Tutors: Ruairi Glynn, Ollie Palmer, William Bondin Duration: Feb- Mar 2014
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'Heat motor' Smart Material in Wax Acurator
extension condition
12 ℃ to 24 ℃
weight of wax piston
6 kg
extension length
55 mm
extension condition
17 ℃ to 33 ℃
weight of wax piston
80 kg
extension length
155 mm
extension condition
17 ℃ to 33 ℃
weight of wax piston
225 kg
extension length
95 mm
Different types of wax acurators
Mk 7 Standard Power Tube with Orchid Wax Bayliss Autovents
Mega Johannes Teknik Aps
Giga Johannes Teknik Aps
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Fabrication
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. heat test one: thermostat 2. heat test two: wax piston 3. supporting capacity test of piston 4. 3D printed joints 5. spraying paint with black matt paint 6. cutting M8 hollow aluminum tubes 7. cutting fabric in shape 8. sewing fabric for the top wings
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Linear movement studies
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1-4 main structure and movement studies 5-8 wings movement studies
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Digital Model
1. elevation view
2. front view
3. bird view
4. top view
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Detail Drawings Central Structure Components
Carbon fiber 3mm
1 2
Elastic Fabric
3
4 1. Layer two and three 2. Layer one and four 3. Layer five 4. Verticle aluminum structure annotation: from top to bottom (layer one to five)
Aluminium round tube 8mm Mk 7 standard power tube with orchid wax Central lever Central mechanism
a
b
c
d
Main joints by 3D print a. top parts b. body parts 1 c. body parts 2 d. body parts 3 Aluminium round tube 8mm
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Deployment Simulation
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3
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Frames from simulation for mechanism carried out in Kangaroo and Grasshopper
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Based on the experience of project II, we proceeded on project III. The focus turned to application with spactial potentials. A series of prototypes were developed to study movements. Outdoor time-lapsing experiments were implemented alongside with simulation to prove effects. We scaled up the object to indicate a space. Thus, users began to engage with it.
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MArch Project III
HEXAGONAL LANTERN Collaborator: Fang Han Tutors: Ruairi Glynn, Christopher Leung, William Bondin Duration: May- Jul 2014
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2
3
1
4
1. closing state 2. from bottom view 3. structure detail 4. relation with sunpath
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Deployment Sequence Season: Summer Weather: Sunny Temperature: 23℃ -29℃ Date: 09/08/2014, 11:00 am - 14:00 pm Interval: 15 mins
11:00 am
11:15 am
11:30 am
11:45 am
12:00 am
12:15 am
12:30 am
12:45 am
13:00 am
13:15 am
13:30 am
14:00 am
Overlay of hexagonal geometry sky lantern
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3
1
4
1. birdview 2. linear movements 3. hinges and connections 4. clevis joints
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Fabrication
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2
3
4
5
1. components to assemble 2. black acetal sheet by CNC routing 3. black acetal rod 110mm by lathe 4. 8mm steel rod movements in slot 5. slot on hollow aluminum tube
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Detail Drawings M5 M4
M8 steel clevis joints
8mm silver steel rod
M3
M6 countersunk socket screws M2
loose pin radius steel hinge 75x50mm M6 countersunk socket screws
M1
F7
6mm screw nuts soft woods with slot
[Mx] Mechanical Components F6
1 2 3 4 5
F5
F3 F4 F2 F1
glass tube 46mm wax piston 225kg, 95mm acetal (POM) 110mm acetal (POM) 110mm silver steel rod 8mm
M6 countersunk socket screws
[Fx] Fixings Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
countersunk twin thread pozi screws M8
10mm black acetal sheet
washer and nut 16mm acetal plastic rod 40mm stainless steel socket set screws 4mm linear bearing stainless steel threaded rod 8mm washers and nuts 8mm external 63.5mm Aluminum tube
M6 screw nuts
1
2 M2
M3
3 M1
4
5
F5
6 7
F4 F3 F2 F1
[Mx] Mechanical Components 1 2 3
external 63.5mm Aluminum tube black acetal sheet 10mm (thickness) acetal (POM) plastic rod 110mm
[Fx] Fixings Components 1 2 3 4 5
stainless steel countersunk socket screws 6mm acetal (POM) plastic rod 110mm linear ball bearing LBBR 30 countersunk socket screws nuts 6mm brass threaded rods 6mm
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
translucent milky white perspex 5mm steel clevis joints M8 loose pin radius steel hinge 75x50mm acetal plastic sheet connected with woods central frame acetal plastic sheets countersunk twin thread pozi screws M8 acetal plastic rod 110mm soft woods: 45x45mm countersunk socket screws and nuts M6
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Project IV was the final piece of the series. It contained the interest, knowledge and experience from project I to III. Different arrangements of wax acurators expressed two types of thermo environmental states-- temperature and solar heat. We added mechanical driven parts controlled by users to encourage engagment and occupancy.
The overall intension was to discuss the role of passive environmental response in spatial design. Project IV was an example of implementing passive environmental response that also encourages occupants' engagment.
MArch Project IV
PASSIVELY DEPLOYABLE CANOPY Collaborator : Fang Han Tutors : Ruairi Glynn, Christopher Leung, William Bondin Duration: Aug- Sep 2014
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Scale From installation to architectural size
6000
5000
4000
3220
3000
2150
2260
2000 1670
1000
mm
relationship between user and object
observe
engage
occupy
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Transition Logic
A Weather: overcast Season: winter State: no occupants
B Weather: overcast Season: summer State: no occupants
C Weather: sunny Season: summer State: no occupants
D Weather: sunny Season: winter State: no occupants
E Weather: sunny Season: summer State: occupants
F Weather: overcast Season: summer State: occupants
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Canopy Closeup with Deployment
system 1
system 3
system 2
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Control Systems
Original State
Central Structure
System 1
System 2
System 3
system 1: one wax piston drive geometry leaves by ambient temperature system 2: three wax piston drive light frame on top by solar heat system 3: occupants drive the fabric cloth on top by seats
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Detail Drawings Central Structure v.1
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7
6
5
4
3 2
1
Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
timber column timber frame timber side table aluminium base for heat isolation, 3mm aluminium tube with slots, D:2 3/4 inch x 10swg aluminium frame, 10mm aluminium tube, D:2 3/4 inch x 10swg aluminium support, 10mm steel rod, D:10mm
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Detail Drawings
System one v.2 - Wax Piston (central part) Control
M7
M6
M5 M4
M3 F3 F2 M2
Mx Mechanical Components M1
F1
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7
wax piston, Bayliss Mk7 Super Power Tube linear bearing, LBBR40-2LS SKF, inside diameter: 40mm slot on aluminium tube, W: 10mm, L:280mm clevis joints, clevis mating pieces, and pins, M4 steel rods, D; 8mm, threaded in both ends clevis joints, clevis mating pieces, and pins, M8 milky perspex sheets
Fx Fixing Components F1 F2 F3
aluminium base for heat isolation, 3mm aluminium tube, D:2 3/4inch x 10 swg acetal rod for piston extension, D: 40mm
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Detail Drawings
System two v.3 - Wax Piston (top part) Control
F1 F2 M1 F3 F4 M2
M3
M7
Mx Mechanical Components M6
M5
M4
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7
wax piston, Bayliss Mk7 Super Power Tube linear bearing, LBBR40-2LS SKF, inside diameter: 40mm aluminium wing skeleton, 6mm timber 40mm x 20mm, with slot W: 10mm L: 250mm linear bearing and pin, LBBR8-2LS SKF, inside diameter: 8mm acetal joints, 30mm mesh fabric
Fx Fixing Components F1 F2 F3 F4
acetal fixing piece, 40mm rubber seal sheets inner glass tube, D: 46mm; outer glass tube, D: 60mm acetal rod with knots, D: 8mm
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Detail Drawings
System three v.4 - Seats (bottom part) Control
M5
M4
M3
M2
M1
Mx Mechanical Components M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
flip up seat, timber surface with hinges pulleys steel cable driving pulleys aluminium wing skeleton, 6mm mesh fabric
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3
'Staring at The Sun' exhibition STO Werkstatt, London 24 Oct - 14 Dec 2014
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1. physical model 2. close up 3. close up 4. gallery view
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Appendix Previous works
2011 ‘The Sensori-motor City’ Workshop with Parsons The New School for Design, New York
2009-2010 BSc Thesis Design Project Rearrange Row Houses roof surface
or
corrugated sheet
structure
canvas
frame
filling
2009 BSc Year3 Project Recycled Shelter
angle steel
scale : 1/400
Type A
A-1
Type B
B-1
Type C
C-1
Lower Floor
Lower Floor
A-2
Upper Floor
Lower Floor
Upper Floor
B-2
Upper Floor
Lower Floor
Upper Floor
C-2
2008 BSc Year3 Project Housing Community Blocks
Lower Floor
Upper Floor
Lower Floor
Upper Floor
wire netting
plastic cup
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Appendix sketches
2011, Tainan
2013, notre dame du haut
2013, couvent de la tourette
2012, Amsterdam
2013, notre dame du haut
2013, basilique notre-dame de fourviere
2015, Kyoto
2013, notre dame du haut
2013, Mt. Fuji