Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE
Ben Goldberg
910270 Carl Areskoug Studio 17
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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description. (Maximum 100 words) Each of the developable surfaces have zero Gaussian curvature, allowing them to be flattened on a plane without distortion. Cylinders - formed by a family of parallel lines, extruded from profile curve Cone - all lines radiate around a central point Tangent surfaces of space curves - defined as a discrete / polyhedral model of a developable surface, edges determined by any two consecutive vertices, any three vertices define the face plane.
Question 2: Why is the understanding of developable surface critical in the understanding of architectural geometry? Choose one precedent from Research/Precedents tab on LMS as an example for your discussion. (Maximum 100 words) Devlopable surfaces allow for the cohesive construction of real world structures, based of the fact that they can be flattened on a plane without stretching or compressing. An example of this is the Cloud Canopy at Federation square by Maddison architects. This structure employs a honeycomb-lattice structure as a developable surface that can be unrolled for construction. The engineers divided the lattice into 20 pieces that were constructed individually and combined to form the final structure. This use of developable surfaces helped to communicate and materialise an organic structure that would otherwise have been inconceivable, both physically and in regards of the project’s time and structural restraints.
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PANELLING 2D PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
2d Panelling, Pattern: choose your own
2d Panelling, Pattern: choose your own
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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN
V- shape custom 2D panel
Custom 2d - cropped polygon
Custom 2d variable - hexangons - this design proved visually appealling yet its physical construction in these 2d elements may prove challenging in terms of paper modelling
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
Unroll template
Prototype for panels
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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION Complete your reading before attempting these questions:
Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? (Maximum 100 words) Digital fabrication is a generative medium that narrows the gap between representation and building. It allows designers to produce and manipulate material digitally, giving designers a more interactive and seamless connection with their design. It comes with its own unique conventions, which contrast the strengths and limitations of hand-drawn design. Digital design often eliminates steps between design and final production, allowing for clearer communication and a quicker overall design process.
Question 2: Suggest reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding in building design allows designers to integrate “unrelated elements within a new continuous mixture�. The fold effectively defies the formal disciplines of architecture, forming a basis for the language of coontemporary design. By introducing folds to flat materials, these materials can often replicate larger-scale construction, become self supporting structures and gaining a sense of solidity. Folding is also materially economical, usable at multiple scales and creates a strong visual appeal for both designers and clients.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
Compartment structure through custom 3d panelling, variation in height manipulated through curve attractors
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL A1-C1
G1-J1 D1-F1
A2-C2 D2-F2 G2-J2
A3-C3
D3-F3 G3-J3
A4-C4
D4
E4-G4
Unrolled drawings - would have helped to create more joins as proved time consuming
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H4-J4
PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Top view of panelised landscape
Panelised landscape - detail
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Final result - Overall I felt happy with the outcome, I was able to neatly construct and assemble each panel to achieve an effective visual effect, however given more time and technical experience with Rhino I would have liked to further manipulate my pattern to create a more variable form.
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APPENDIX
Initial surface
Shapes used as variant in 3d panelling
Construction stage - binding tabs together
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