LEVIATHAN | Kinetic Sculpture

LEVIATHAN DIGITAL DESIGN & FABRICATION Natalie Tsang | Kyaw Htet Paing | Eion Goh | Benjamin Chong

CONCEPT Leviathan aims to create a continuous flow of motion with discrete, modular units. While not connected directly to one another, the close proximity of the multiple units aims to give the impression of a single, undulating organism.

CODE The code allows us to simulate the kinetic structure through time, while varying parameters to achieve a suitable result.

Simulated structure at quarter-cycle rotations

FUSION 360 MODEL The Fusion 360 model allows us to understand the physcal linkages required and prepare the files to be cut on the waterjet.

126.7 mm

194.6 mm

180.0 mm

180.0 mm

180.0 mm

PIECES & DIMENSIONS

x 10

x1

x 30

100.0 mm

100.0 mm

100.0 mm

x1

x1

x1

100.0 mm

40.0 mm 85.4 mm

x2

x 15 x1 100.0 mm x3 x1

x1 x1

173.0 mm

396.0 mm

15.0 mm

396.0 mm x2

390.2 mm

x1

80.0 mm x 15

20.0mm

x2

x6

373.0 mm

x1

x 15 x1

ASSEMBLY

1

Attach fins onto wing pieces according to length

2

Loosely screw the wings and central rods together

3

Loosely screw the support arms to the wings

4

Connect the parts from Step 3 to the acrylic base

ASSEMBLY

1

Attach the acrylic bars to the bottoms of the central rods

2

Connect the gears and metal frame together

3

Slot cams and support rings through metal rod

4

Insert the rod in the metal frame

ASSEMBLY

9

Finally, attach the upper acrylic half to the metal frame

RESULT

MECHANISM With a gear ratio of 1:7, the motor is slowed down from 30rpm to a more comfortable rate ofabout 4rpm, also providing more torque.

Due to the friction caused by some ill-fitting pieces, additional weight had to be added to some rods in the form of more acrylic.

ADAPTIVE SHADING This project was designed to create structures that can become part of an increasingly responsive and changing social environment.

Making buildings themselves to move and adapt in relation to natural parameters : Sun, Wind and Rain

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