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Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2018 Charensia Pricilla Rompis 860209 Daniel Parker - 6

Week One

Reading: Zeara Polo, A. 2010. Between Ideas and Matters.

According to Zeara-Polo, the diagram does not play a representational role in the design process but provides an organisational and can have a performative quality depending on how it is deployed. Explain how Diagram is different from Signs and Symbols?

According to Zeara-Polo, diagram may perform a relationship and function of a space that can be created from a computer based architectural innovation. On the other side, signs and symbols were classified by Charles Pierce. He explained that symbol could be represented by a dynamic object through a representational form. Also, sign indicates that there is an unimportant and irrational connection between the form and its content. Hence, compared to diagram, diagram does not show a representational role on the object, and ruled from an organisational level depending on its set up.

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Week One

Precedent Analysis

Image 1.2. Perspective View of Layer One and Layer Two.

Image 1.1. Bad Hair Pavilion. “Folding Architecture: AA Summer Pavilions - Bad Hair,� Project4rosemaryweebly, accessed March 2, 2018, https://project4rosemary.weebly.com/uploads/4/3/1/2/43121189/7835785.jpg.

Image 1.3. Plan View of Layer Three aboveLayer Two and Layer One - not to scale

The pavilion has a complicated feature, however, by looking at the images that were given, it was obvious that it has four layers with different curves, angles, and heights. Each layer has four beams, consist of two part of mirorred beam in its opposite angle. From my point of view, layer two and layer three is similar to one another, but it has different angle and height of the beam. Moreover, layer four is basically the same concept, but with extended curved at the edge of each beam. The hardest part was layer one, which has the most complicated curve, where the constuction of the beam is tilted to a particular angle.

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Image 1.4. Elevation View of the Bad Hair - not to scale

Week Two

Reading: Hertzberger H. 2005. The in-between and The Habitable Space Between Things, from Lessons for Students in Architecture.

Herzberger discuss how design should not be extreme in its functionality. Use your precedent study to explain how the pavilion allows for an appropriation of use.

According to Herzberger, a design should be able to provide and maximise its function for different purposes. In relation to my precedent study, Bad Hair Pavilion by AA School of Architecture, the edge design of the beams, i.e. layer one and layer four, are suitable as a seating area. The readings explained that the most underlying provision to occupy a direct environment is the provision of seating. The seating areas may be rigid and inflexible, however, it could be used as a resting place, for example, people can lie down on the beams or leaning towards the beam.

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Week Two

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Image 1.5. Isometric View - scale 1:!00

The isometric view was captured from an angle similar to image 1.1, where the Bad Hair pavilion was built. The modelling process was understandable after I read through the images that were given. The final touch was the detailling of rivets and screws. From modelling this pavilion, I finally able to figure out where the thresholds are, such as the access where people can enter and exit at different areas. The threshold was developed from the overlaping beams that creates access for people around the pavillion. Nevertheless, the circulation of people was seen on image 1.1, where people tend to sit at the edge of the beam, rather than going inside the beam. The key concept of this building is about different styles of beam with different angle, curves, and heights. It looks complicated but it is actually easy to understand. Overall, the model is interesting as it has an extraordinary architectural style.

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Week Two

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The circulation diagrams on the right shows how people connect with the pavilion in an unusual way from different aspects.

TIME OF USE

The first diagram shows the area where people interact with the pavilion in response to the sun path. In the morning, where the sun rises from the east, people tend to sit on the west area of the beam. The same goes to where the sun sets from the west, people tend to sit on the eastern side. However, when it’s day time, people usually spread around the area.

The second diagram is about the type of use, where it is mostly a private area. According to image 1.1, it was seen where there are two groups of people having a conversation with someone else in a private way, meaning the area can only fit for a small number of people. Also, there is a possibility that people will have a group meeting inside the pavilion.

TYPE OF USE

The third diagram indicates the circulation paths where people usually take. Therefore, it can be concluded that most people tend to be in the area where they can seat and have a rest at the edge of each beam, rather than going inside of the beam. Based on my analysis, some people will enter the pavilion as they are attracted to the shape of the pavilion that seems extraordinary. Regardless of that, people will usually circulate around the pavilion, not inside it.

CIRCULATION PATHS

The last diagram supports the third diagram, where it re-explained how frequent people spend their time in the pavilion. The coloured area shows an area where people circulate more often, in which the outside area is more occupied than the inside of the pavilion.

COMMON USE

In short, it is less predictable to have people interacting with the outside area of the pavilion rather than the inside.

Image 1.6.Circulation - 1:300

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Week Two Diagrams

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The threshold diagrams on the left shows about how the Bad Hair Pavilion was constructed in four layers and how each layer had affected the threshold.

The construction started from layer one which is shown on the last diagram on this page. In layer one it is clear that the thresholds are the areas where people can enter the pavilion, marked with lighter colour.

As the colour gets darker, it becomes more impossible for people to acces the pavilion from that particular area.

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Image 1.7. Thresholds - 1:300

When the second layer was constructed on top of layer one, the thresholds are being spread around smaller openings. It represents that the construction of the beam on top of layer one had affected the access of people entering and exiting the pavilion.

Furthermore, the third diagram indicates a widespread thresholds, when compared to the first layer with a larger access.

The construction of this pavilion was designed to cover each layer of beams, reducing the amount of thresholds in the pavilion.

The last diagram on top of the page shows the final preview of the pavilion with its openings. The openings show how people can get access to enter and exit the pavilion. The mid-colour symbolises the activity where it is still possible for people to enter and exit the area by crawling or stepping over the beam to enter the pavilion.

To conclude, each layer that covered the beams below had affected the size of thresholds, in which the thresholds were being spread around the pavilion. Therefore, the pavilion has a number of openings, some are easy to access, some are still possible, and some are impossible to be used as an access.

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Appendix Process

The first thing I did was read through the instructions from all the images that were given. The second thing, I tried to analyse and get to understand each layer of the beams. Next, I imported the plan images to Rhinoceros and scaled it to 1:1. Therefore, I started tracing the beams from the image that has the outline of the beam which is layer two. I started modelling the Bad Hair Pavilion from layer two as I found it to be easier than the first layer. The second layer was done by tracing it, rotating it to a particular angle and I used sweep to create a solid model. Also, I miror it to the opposite side to create a combination of the beam. Each layer has two parts of the same structure, hence, I copied and pasted the combination to the opposite 90 degrees.

The process was done for the third layer as well. From the instruction, it was written about the angle of each beam and the radiant of the curves. Therefore, I used it as a guide to create the next layer.

The fourth layer was pretty clear as the outline was in the instruction images, therefore I did the same steps as I did for layer two. Finally, Ithe hardest part was layer one.

I had to try a number of times to get the correct angle and heights as the instruction was not clear about layer one.

Image 1.9. Modelling of Each Layer of Beams

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Image 1.8. Instruction Images - not to scale

Appendix

Process

The image on the left shows Isometric view of each layer that were constructed on top of one another. After finishing each layer, I tried to combine them to the previous layer to see whether it fits perfectly or if it needs modification. After one layer was done, I continued doing the next layer until in the end, I managed to get all the layers sit properly on top of each layers. Next, I tried to use gumball to rotate and see if there is an overlapping beams and I tried moving it around until it fits to one another. The last thing I did was installing the rivet and screws to the beam.

In order to get the same view like image 1.1, I tried to rotate the pavilion and see which side is better and I exported the lines to Adobe Illustrator. I retraced the drawings and fill in with gradient colours.

The diagrams were done by extracting each layer and I used Make2D command to export it into Adobe Illustrator. Next, I did some research about circulation and threshold diagrams to understand how it works with my pavilion, and I decided to create a diagrams with Adobe Illustrator. I used pen tools and shape maker tools to get the fine look for my diagrams Finally, it has come to the journal in which I did the readings, filling in answers, inserting images, captions, descriptions, and the process of what I did for the past two weeks.

Overall, this pavilion may seems complicated, but it is not as complicated as it looks like. I got scared the first time I got assigned to this pavilion, however, now, I am glad that I got to remodel this extraordinary pavilion.

Image 1.10. Isometric View of Each Layer - not to scale

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