Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Cai Yizhen (Cris)
921679 Junhan Foong Studio 9
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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) The three elementary types of developable surfaces are cones, cylinder and tangents surface. These are considered developable surfaces as cone surfaces can be created through a central extrusion from a flat base towards a vertex. While, tangent lines can be drawn from any point along the surface of the entire ruling and not just a singular point. Besides, cylinder surface formed by an extrusion towards a point at a fixed distance to it axes , and actually were formed by a series of parallel lines.
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) The understanding of developable surface is critical in the understanding of architectural geometry so that disgners are able to construct spaces with complicated curves and geometries such as the Le Corbusier puppet theatre. Transforming a series of new simple 2D triagular geometries into 3D surface that undulates and creates an enclosed space would be more difficult to construct and less visually interesting if a developable surface was not used developable surfaces.
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PANELLING PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
3D Panelling, Pattern: Prism 1
3D Panelling, Pattern: Boxes
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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN
command with ”_ptpanel3dcustomvariable” in Rhino to create a model with 3 different small model.
command with ”_ptpanel3dcustomvariable” in Rhino to create a model with 2 different small model, but since I was not satisfy with the attracting point , therefore I try to create few more model
command with ”_ptpanel3dcustomvariable” in Rhino to create a model with 2 different small model. It seems too simple..
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
This is my unroll template.
photos of my prototype of folding 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 constructing thing that uses digital data to control its fabrication, it can be categorised as computer-aided design, also it changes the understanding of two dimensional representation as it allows for a hypothetically seamless transition between the design and the making by removing intermediate steps between design and production.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is usually carried out to create three dimensional surfaces out of two dimensional pieces of paper using precise geometry. It is simplier to build than they would otherwise be if they were made from a single curved surface. When two dimensional surface is converted into three dimensional structure itgains stiffness and ridgidity to support itself , and also, it can span more distance. Overall, Folding is an economical, effective and appealing method, since, if a penalised surface covers the facade, it would be unable to implement into their disigns if this technique was not used.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Taking photograph with the top view.
apply with lights
This is inspiration by fountain.
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APPENDIX
cutting those unrolled surfaces.
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The border panels was inspired by Azelejo Czech/ Correia Ragazzi Arquitectos in order to create visual effect.
APPENDIX
cutting those unrolled surfaces.
inspiration by fountain.
folding and tape the model.
aplly with sunlight. to see the shadow of those panels.
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