Daisy Ni M3 journal (980897)

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Yaqin Ni 980897 Naomi class 2

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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 types of developable surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves .

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) Architects can make sure that the patterns and surfaces used in their designs are workable in the construction process through understanding the developable surfaces . As an example, the architecture designed by the architect Zaha Hadid is a curved surface divided into tiny pieces of squares.

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PANELLING PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

2D Panelling Pattern : Hexagon

2D Panelling Pattern:Square

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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN

First trial, Fixed base, attract points

Set the base with variation in height ,using attrat curves

Final design work , base with height from 10mm to 59.4 , setting attract points on the hiehtest point .

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

unrolled surface

finished module

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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION

Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? (Maximum 100 words) Digital fabrication is using “computer-driven machine tools” and digital software to create scalable modules. It is more effective and easier to make modules for architects. By using digital fabrication , people can create more complex modules by using wide range of materials . People use the digital fabrication to create 2D surfaces until the three-dimensional computer modelling came out. They can design 3D modules much more easily by using digital fabrication

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) By folding ,we can create “continuous surface” and new spaces. Also, folding can ensure the constructon of the architecture is feasible and “perform a manner that is consistent with the overall architecture.”

Folding establishes a “strcture stiffness” . If the materials used in models are effective, it means they can use the materials to construct the architecture. Moreover, it can tell whether the surface is able to be extended or “self-supporting” .

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

Final digital design work Using 8 patterns.

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

unrolled modules

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Full size photograph 1

Middle size photograph 1

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Full size photograph 2 : elevation

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Full size photograph 3

Small size photograph 1

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Middle size photograph 2

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Small size photograph 2

APPENDIX

Set up Creating modules

Folding in progress Try different combinations of modules 13

Folding individual module 14

Almost finish