Digital Design | Semester 1 2019 | Portfolio

DIGITAL DESIGN Charlie reinhardt | 996815 | Alison fairly | Studio 20

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CONTENTS

Module 1 Diagramming Design Precedent

Module 2 Task 02 Generating Design Through Processes

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Module 2 Task 01 Generating Design Through Processes

Module 3 Queen Victoria Garden Pavilion

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Charlie reinhardt Contact Email Website

creinhardt@student.unimelb.edu.au www.cgreinhardt.wixsite.com/bdes

Education 2018 - current 2017 Graduated

Bachelor of Design (Architecture) St Peters Lutheran College

Awards / Exhibition 2019 2018

Design Studio Beta Exhibition Bachelor of Design Pathways Scholarship

Skills Rhino Grasshopper Unreal Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Fabrication

Reflection This semester, for me, has been the most enjoyable so far because of the freedom we have been given in our design studios. Digital design has opened up another world of computational skills, one which I am excited to continue to explore. Motivation in this course is sometimes hard to come by, however, one thing that always motivates me is the ability we have with computers these days for endless opportunites. There are so many helpful guides on the internet and the University has helped us so much this semester to be able to give us these opportunities. This community in teaching extends to my motivation in design. The ability to show others new ways and have an impact on the community is something I look forward to doing in the future.

Digital design introduced us to Grasshopper, a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in allows for parametric design and the opportunity for endless iterations. For me it was quite hard to let the computer take over at times, but after seeing some of the work others have done through this program it inspires me to learn more and more about it. For my aspirations as a designer I want to be able to create architecture that has gravitational pulls towards it and also has positive impacts on the public. Lastly, for improvements, I would like to be able to let the computer have more control over my design allowing me to create endless iterations.

Furthermore, I believe my work could be improved by more research into the Grasshopper plug-in thus not prohibiting me in the iteration process.

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Module 1 Diagramming Design Precedent

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Module 1 Konishi Gaffney’s Edinburgh Pavilion was based on a folded origami form development from thinking about the idea of a pop-up pavilion. The architects goal was to inspire architects of Scotland providing a snapshot of Edinburgh inside the pavilion. Threshold and circulation were two key themes within this module. Through studying this pavilion, I diagrammed what I believed was the threshold and the circualation paths. Undertaking this exercise led to more critical thinking about the architecture and its impact on

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Threshold Diagram

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Circulation Diagram

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Module 2 Generating Ideas Through Processes

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task 01 - Surface and Waffle

Task 01 Matrix Module 2 Task 01 is the introduction of Grasshoper allowing the design to be iterated to find the final form. There were many different ways the design could be iterated. In terms of my design, I aimed at the surface relationship, 2D vs 3D panel placement, perforation scaling and height.

Dispatch Pattern - 3D vs 2D

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Key MD Slider

Geometry

Dispatch Pattern

Dispatch Pattern

Dispatch Pattern

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3D Paneling - MD Slider and Geometry

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Surfaces

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3D Panelling Height

Dispatch Pattern

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Task 01 Surface and Waffle Isometric

Isometric 1:25 0

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Task 01 Computation Workflow

Surface Generation After creating a 150x150x150 bounding box, using the points along each edge, two surfaces were generated.

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Splitting 2D and 3D

3D Panel Manipulation

2D + 3D Combined

To split the 2D and 3D panels, a dispatch command was used.

The 3D panels are manipulated by md sliders affecting the size of the openings.

This is the end product of the panelling script.

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Module 2 Generating Ideas Through Processes

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task 02 - Solid and void

Task 02 Matrix When designing Task 02 we were given a bounding box yet again to explore with, With this bounding box came point grids. For me the original shape when cellulating the point grids as seen in the second row of the matrix, was an interesting shape that could be used. They acted like tunnels and thus I used these tunnel shapes to cut through my design. In an architectural sense they acted as a way for light to enter a building as well as creating different views for the users.

Grid Density

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Key MD Slider

10x10

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Points Attracted to Slider

Points NOT Attracted to Slider

Points NOT Attracted to Slider

Points NOT Attracted to Slider

Boolean Shapes from Cellulate Grid

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Final Shapes

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Grid Attraction - MD Slider

5x5

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Task 02 Solid and Void

Isometric 1:100 0

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Task 01 Computation Workflow

Point Grid The bounding box allowed for the creatin of point grids seperated by a certain distance.

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MD Slider on Grid

3D Cellulate Grid

Selected Tunnels

MD sliders were used on each grid to create a variation in the cellulated 3d grids.

The Cellulate command allowed the grid to connect and create the tunnels.

Using list item, tunnels were selected and then booleaned into the cylinder shape.

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Module 3 Queen victoria garden pavilion

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Module 3 Inspiration The third and final module brought the semesters work altogether.

Asked to design a pavilion for the M Pavilion series, that would hold 15 people inside for Quartets and an extended 30 people able to look into the pavilion. My pavilion will be set in winter with the aim of the pavilion encouraging people to connect with nature and come together as a community to uplift spirits.

I was influenced heavily by the work of Zaha Hadid Architects, specifically her work for the King Abdullah Studies and Research Centre and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. Zaha Hadid Architects work is always ground breaking and uses computational processes in an extraordinary way to create monumental designs.

The Hexagon is a wonder which is present throughout our lives and nature in more places thane one. The beehive for example, undertakes the hexagon for packing efficiency. Another example is seen in the Giants Causeway in Ireland where the hexagonal column formation is a result from rapid cooling of lava. Hexagonal prismatic honeycomb structures use the least material to create a lattice of cells within a given volume. Furthermore, the six sides of the hexagonal cells also offer greater opportunities for increased connectivity when compared to rectangular cells with only four sides.

Serpentine Sackler Gallery by Zaha Hadid Architects

King Abdullah Studies and Research Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects

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Site Analysis 1 Site Boundaries

2 Weather Conditions

The site sits next to the National Gallery of Victoria and the Botanical Gardens.

Plenty of sunlight in the North and cool winds from the south.

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4 Pavilion Orientation

Paths for pedestrian acces yet many people walk along the grass.

Pavilion will block south winds and allow warm sun in during winter months.

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Ground Conditions 2 Split Shape

Hexagonal Grid

Split into a overall hexagon shape suiting overall idea.

CUT

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4 Final Form Ground condition will provide enough seating for 10 people inside and a stage for performance.

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3 Extrusion Manipulation Five point attractors along the south side will extrude the hexagons, blocking wind.

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Pavilion Conditions 1 Panel Shape

2 Scaled Grid

Hexagonal Grid

Attractor curves manipulating the size of the hexagons.

4 Boundary Hexagonal grid is placed within another hexagon for pavilion shape.

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3 Perforations Scaled hexagonal grid used to perforate the base grid.

5 Final Grid

6 Curved Surface

2D grid and perforations resolved.

The 2D grid and perforations are projected onto the final curved surface.

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Module 3 Isometric Through form finding in grasshopper, the overall shape of the pavilion was created. A doubly curved surface was intended as I wanted to show the capabilities of the hexagonal panelling.

Furthermore, I wanted to create a form which was different to the recti-linear buildings of the city, yet orienting the pavilion in a way to also celebrate it. With the use of lights and heating, a warm environment will be created to allure people to the space during colder months.

Through the celebration of an organic geometry combined with a surface which provokes discussion on architectural visualisation advancement through computational software, the pavilion uplifts the cold months of winter and advertises community.

Isometric 1:25 0

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Module 3 Computation Workflow

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Undulating Surface Generation Through two graph mappers an undulating surface is created.

Splitting the Surface Undulating surface is capped off by a hexagon using the split command.

Pavilion Panelling Final panelling form bounded by another hexagon.

Pavilion Panelling Hexagonal grid is scaled to create the perforations. The scale is manipulated by two curve attractors.

Ground Conditions Hexagonal grid is manipulated in the Z-Axis to create seating and steps, blocking the south winds.

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Module 3 Renders

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Module 3 360 Image

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Charlie Reinhardt | 996815 | Digital Design