Digital Design - Module 02 Semester 1, 2018 Benjamin Goldberg 910270 Junhan Foong Studio 14
Week Three
Reading: Kolerevic B. 2003. Architecture in the Digital Age
Kolerevic described three fundamental type of fabrication techniques in the reading. Outline the three techniques and discuss the potential of Computer Numeric Controlled fabrication with parametric modelling. (150 words max)
Kolerevic outlines three main types of fabrication in the reading. These are additive fabrication, subtractive fabrication and fomative fabrication. Subtractive fabrication is described as fabrication where a defined amount of material is removed from the original solid. This can be achieved through electro, chemical or mechanical processes. This process is limited by the volume of the material, however. Additive fabrication involves adding material layer by layer, utilising technolgies such as 3d printing. A benefit of this is that it uses only the material required, hence being more economical. Formative fabrication utilises machines to reshape or reform sources materials into a desired forms. Computer Numeric Controlled fabrication offers a lot of potential when employed with parametric software as data can be transfered directly from computer to production, eliminating the need for drawings. CNC also allows for greater flexibility in altering input data.
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Week Three
Surface Creation
Utilising a continuous workflow in scripting meant that I was able to make changes down the track without having to alter data. This allowed me to trial and error ideas much more intuitively.
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Week Four Panels & Waffle
For the first panel I created 2d cutout shapes using Lunchbox. For my second panel I utilised point attractors to manipulate 3d geometry across the surface.
I used a mirrored plane between each panels to create a symetrical void within the internal space. These trapeziums achieve a defined sense of balance.
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Week Four
Laser Cutting
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Creating and assembling my laser cut was a seemingly straight forward process, however I underestimated the time it would take to assemble the model.
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While making my 2d panels in 1mm boxboard worked well, if I were to repeat the process again I would have my the 3d components in a lighter material to avoid issues with the paper thickness affecting the assembly process and the overall size of the model.
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Week Five
Having begun to better understand the Grasshopper interface, this time I heavily aimed to maintain a clear and orderly script. I tested many geometries through the LunchBox tools to see how these forms could manipulate space within the cube.
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Week Five
Isometric
The isometric I chose to use highlights pattern through its bold geometric form. I was inspired by brutalist concrete architecture of the 20th century and its sense of ruggedness and strongly defined geometry. The booleaned forms create interesting podlike rooms that could offer a variety of purposes depending on scale.
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Week Six Task 01
Task 01 Matrix In exploring the relationship between each panel, I examined the differences between surfaces interlocking and creating secluded, closed off areas, in juxtaposition to my final panels which reflected each other, creating a vast atrium that fills the space wth light.
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Week Six Task 02
Task 02 Matrix For task 2 I began by manipulating my attractor points and curves and exploring how these affected the grid. I also tried changing the volume of my LunchBox geometry however this created a lot of floating geometry which would
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Week Six
Final Isometric Views
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Appendix
Process - part 1
Iterations of 3d panelling
Final geomtery for 3d panelling input
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Appendix Process - part 2
Import into Makerbot print Iterations of Boolean cutouts at different angles
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