Architecture Design Studio Air
JOURNAL
Dan Chai 387426
Context A.1 Introduction
C.1
A.2 Architecture as Discourse
C.2. Gateway Project: Tectonic Elements
A.3 Computational Achitecture
C.3 C.4
A.4 Parametric Modeling A.5 Learning outcomes A.6 Algorithmic Exploration
B.1. Deisgn Focus B.2. Case Study 1.0 B.3. Case Study 2. 0 B.4. Technique: Development B.5. Technique: Prototype B.6 B.7.
Techniqie Proposal Learning Outcomes
B.8. Appendix -Algorithmic Sketch B.9. Reference
Gateway Prject: Design Concept
Gateway Project: Final Model Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Hello,
I am Dan, and I’m third year architecture student. I am enjoying designing, because while I try to create something with my idea, I could feel passionate and exciting. Before this, I did not know what parametric design is, and how it relate to architecture design. I like Zaha’s works, and prefer to design my work with those continuous modern lines to create some buildings. And I think, maybe, after studying in Studio Air, I could begin with new skills in Rhino, and walk into a new designing stage about skills and thinking. In the Studio Earth and Studio Water, I prefer to use sketch-up for digital modeling. And I find that the Rhino with grasshopper is different from Sketch-up, I will talk about this in later pages.
Architecture As Discourse Sometimes, We might wonder what
architecture is. In different people’s opinions, there were several definition of architecture. In general, when we see a building, we might regard it as engineering. But if when we see a “beautiful” building, we might think this as a kind of public art installation. So most of people would define architecture as combination of arts and engineering. However, with time goes by, we would think what architecture actually is. Once, I realized that architecture was not only designing buildings, it was the urban symbol. When you went to a city, the most impressive thing is a famous build or landmark. Architecture influenced on people’s visual and immaterial feeling, meanwhile, it also changed city’s economy and social status. Such as Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao,1997, As known, Bilbao was in low ebb of economy at that time, and local government decided to build a museum which could save this city. And this Gehry’s design was successfully save this city, it became one of the most famous building all over the world and it attract many visitors who come from many coun-
On the other hand, when we design a building in architectural style, we might consider about some natural elements. For instance, building’s location is related to local geology, so we think this as Earth in nature. Then, the other four main elements in nature, Water, Air and Fire are all important for consideration in designing. That is to say, architecture could be a kind of spirit of nature, because it concludes all main elements of nature. From Louis Sullivan’s argument, we could discover more for natural spirit. He treated architecture as a tree in nature, and we know that a tree need nutrition form soil( Earth), CO2 (Air) sunshine(Fire) and Water in nature. In addition, some ornaments of buildings could be regarded as leaves of a tree. Generally, we could define architecture as nature spirit.
ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2011
Based on studying about precedent, ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2011. we could find rela-
tionship between nature and architecture. Because in this design, we could find interaction between the biological idea behind and the installation process and experience. In accordance with parametric design, it allows flexible and convenient installation, and it aims to achieve the balance between biological idea and architectural structure. Generally, the repeating hexagons were designed based on the morphology of sea urchin.
In this design, it demonstrates that a pavilion not only act as refuge or rest area, this pavilion is also acting as public or local symbol. Because it uses parametric method in the alteration of shapes and size to fit the overall architecture. Furthermore, we are aware that the use of light to contrast the interior empty spaces and the plywood pattern. So this design maintain arts and engineering, and the designer try to perform this pavilion as public symbol and public art installation.
Computational Architecture With the development of technology, the new computer and fabrication tech-
nology bring some challenges and influence on modern architecture. But based on my thinking about computational architecture, I consider computation as a double sides sword. Because it works in different roles in different stages of designing. First of all, around 50 years ago, draft sketch was the result of architecture’s first inspiration and thinking. They depended on a pen and a paper so that they could optionally and quickly draw something with their thinking, then recorded all things they thought and changed with their new ideas. But if we ignore the beginning draft sketch , we directly use computer help us change architecture from arts work to industrial production. We utilized the computer’s copying and standardization to push architecture as a commercial product. Moreover, while we try to create model of building which could show design’s idea. A physical needs to be worked for long time and cost too much, and also, architects would not expediently changed model with some generating ideas. However, computation would easily completed this work. Even, architects could depend on some powerful function to create some more original idea and expand their design progress. Generally speaking, the architectural design is still focused on industrial design, especially when entering into the implementation phase of the design in the construction scheme, computational design is particularly important’ architects can build building model using CAD technology, on the construction of internal
and external environment of various checking calculation, and design work further on the basis of the results. Such as building sunlight analysis, ground wind field simulation, climate modeling, the inside of the building thermal environment simulation, analysis of sound, lighting analysis, provides fast, accurate, hitherto unknown visual analysis method for designer. Prior to this, most of these jobs require designers to spend a lot of energy for the manual calculation, even rely on experience to judge the general situation.
China Wood Sculpture Museum MAD
The China wood sculpture museum looks like a icicle-shaped wood, where located in north of
China, Haerbin. As the new culture district, this museum would be cultural landmark in this city. This design came from a piece of wood, and while put this wood into this cold city, it was frozen . Otherwise, we could find that this design absorbed this winter city’s nature features, so it combine two different arts style together, Ice sculpture and architecture. The interior of the museum combines two different exhibitions connected by a centralized entrance which both separates the two museums while simultaneously joining them, achieving a symbiotic relationship. Skylights flood daylight into the voids adjacent to the galleries, creating optimum viewing conditions and scenic moments in and around the building. From this design, we could realize that the museum has became the local urban symbol by its special shape and art installation. And also, this museum absolutely demonstrate the combination of nature, and showed natural elements in its design. In addition, what I want to discuss is computational skills in this design. The designer began this design inspirited from a wood. And when he and his partners use computer to begin design, we might see some systematic changes and transform in shape, it seems like some regular warping. And this work should be worked by computer, and solve some construction problems. Because this design used steel to create frames for structure. It is really hard by hand working, so that computation would help deal with some construction and structure problems in final stage
Zaha designed this commercial building, and one of the
themes learnt from Chinese courtyard's idea which aims to create a inner world. Meanwhile, this one is different tradition Chinese courtyard, it is an absolute modern architecture buildings. Because, there is no rigid rectangle space between blocks, but it through the rounded body mass coalesce ,fusion, separation and re-connect flyover by stretching, creating a continuous and co-evolution and internal flow lines form a continuous movement. Another design theme inspired by Chinese traditional terraces. Parametric design itself through modern digital technology will be refined natural form, which blend with modern civilization. This project constantly stretch the floor full of changes and platforms of the various spaces together organically, like mountain terraces, and continuously, dreamlike. In architectural design strategies to this entry through the integration of the monomer to create a spectacular whole. Each building has its individual atrium and transport core, and at different levels fused together to create a rich flow of space and an outdoor terrace with views. As known, Zaha Hadid is famous for her unique streamline in architecture. And from her Galaxy SOHO, we see how she use her unique arts streamline to design. From the outlook, it only have to be worked on computer, because computer could create those wonderful circle in different level. And also, only computation could calculated how the structure work. By contrast other commercial building , it provide new theme and design progress to generate modern architecture.
Galaxy SOHO- Zaha Hadid
Parametric Modeling In fact, when
we think parametric design, we should know what parametric modeling is . Parametric design can be defined as building a mathematical or geometrical relationship flow by specific scripting software, which is controlled by multi-parameters according the design purpose. This new technology and design method brings considerable advantages for architecture design. Parametric design of the biggest confusion is the attitude, software and not representative of the attitude of the people using the software. Gehry uses very traditional or classical design methods, an important promoter, is parameterized software to him, only for the realization of parametric software engineering means, the most in the end of design chain. While Hernan attention to him in the form and style, totally do not care about how a parameterization. A variety of advanced with a different attitude, but with the same technique, then called the same name. Perhaps we should not say all design called parametric design, some should be parameterized construction; some should be parameterized drawing, parametric design is not produced in the theory, but in practice. In fact, there is not a designer generated entirely on parametric technology itself, and the parametric approach seems to be more like the use of parametric technology the architects’ attitude, accurately grasp the essence or the architect behind the fact itself for cultural sites and clever choice ability, I seem to be sure, the parametric cannot become an independent martial art, even now he has become an important technique into other sects, and parameter cannot be measured technology behind the merits of the standard real standards or operating parameter technology thought, parameter is not an inevitable result, also not necessarily wise to go, but he is also the world building industry input mental long field, worthy of our study.
Water Cube in Beijing
Water and architecture are no longer means for decoration, and become a profound “building� de-materialize deconstructed building itself, in order to achieve a non-boundary, variable, fantasy ethereal possible. Water bubbles form under microscopic molecular structure through mathematical theory of deduction, is amplified for the construction of the organic space frame body structure, which became the building itself. In this design, the parametric modeling provide a large number of calculation in force , materials and structure. And parametric design copied the Wearie Phelan structure patterns for bubbles , then it create the facade with these patterns. Because this is a very simple form, the most important function for parametric modeling here, was to create those closed bubble skin. Maybe we might think that it was a easy job , which only need to fill with some hexagon on facade. However, every stages of designing and construction, there were plenty of calculation work that were done by architects , engineering and computer.
Parametric modeling in this work, it provide modern streamline in non plate facade. And also, it changed architecture original design progress.
Mercedes-Benz Museum UN Studio
From the outlook of this design , we are aware that this one maintain complex geometry, and the whole modeling was based on parametric modeling. That is to say, parametric modeling generally of algorithm which offer new way help architect to discover geometrical shape of modern architecture. Because this design inspirited from DNA, double helix structure. In order to achieve this biological structure, the parametric modeling could script some data to finish this idea. And only under the architect’s control, the parametric modeling would not become an optional design way. It still need consideration and preparation for drafting idea. From my opinion, this design project give me impressive feeling of its unique structure. And I know that there is only parametric modeling could deal with this non linear design. In fact, the non linear design needs to work with computer to expand further changes and development.
Learning Outcomes After the first three weeks study, I begin to rethink why I choose to study architecture. Before this, I only feel designing is interesting and passionate. But now, I have idea what architecture is in my brain, we could say architecture is very easy, only need you to design. Hence, I begin to think it critically and deeply, I realize that architecture’s influence and real meaning, In addition, we start to touch something new, like parametric modeling. This is digital age, with the development of technology, architecture might walk into a new stage. I do not know whether parametric design is that new stage. But I still think parametric would not be only a tool for architecture, it should be best discovery for new modern designing.
Algorithmic Exploration
B.1.Design Focus
B.2.Case Sudy 1.0 SG2013 Grid Shell
In this design, it focus on the design and construction of a wooden grid shell which only use straight wood members bent along geodesic lines on a relaxed surface. By using parametric tools, it developed and analyzed to minimize material waste while maximizing its architectural presence in the space. Additionally, this design explored more how material properties could be embedded within parametric design and analysis environments. And this design developed and focus on timer grid shell as they could investigate the integration of generative and analytic digital tools with materials reality. Based on study of this case, we were aware that several material prosperities such as wood grain orientation and density and their relationship with bending stresses, member profiles and joinery techniques. Generally, this design experiment with building parametric models that integrate these material and geometric parameters through the use of Grasshopper, Kangaroo and Karamba. And they also figure out that the development of those models through evolutionary design process involving use of algorithms and physical testing.
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In this case study, we try to mimic SG2012 grid shell’s structure by using Grasshopper. The most important component here is using shift and point list. Firstly, we create some curved lines in one structure, and we want make this more complex. Meanwhile , it still could show how grid shell share force towards all lines in structure. In picture T1, we could clearly find simple structure of this design. Then, we moved to add same number of points in each loops. From T2 to T3, we might think if there are not enough points in each loop, it would work well as a grid shell. Because those lines would overlap in some part of structure. That is to say, if it overlap without touching each other, the force would not be shared to all direction from middle loop. Hence , we change integer in Grasshopper, we established some testing from 20, 30 and 40 points in T4, T5 and T6 picture showed. The result was satisfactory so that we go on to shift lines in this structure. According to SG2012 grid shell, we know that every crossing and touching points would be fixed by nails. So if we adopt T6, owns 40 points in each loops, there will be thousands joints. And if we do not ignore length and weight of joints, they may influence results of testing stability of structure. However , we believe that T4 and T5 could provide visual impact to public, and it fit with digital and physical requirement.
Seeting points in each loop, by changing count’s integer.
Doing shift points
B.3.Case Study 2.0
Bamboo Wing
By Vo Trong Nghia
This project was inspired from nature, and called Bamboo wing which showed taking the form from bird wings ad floats over the nature landscape of the site situated near Hanoi, Vietnam. The architect aims to study bamboo and the potential space he can create by using bamboo not only as a finishing material but as a structure one. From the picture , we could find that the building is a pure bamboo structure without steel or other artificial structure materials. This is an achievement not only in terms of structures in bamboo but it also creates a new trend for new ecological materials. Hence, digital skill here provided more accurate algorithm for keep this wing structure works. Each bending beams made by bamboo, need to be arranged in parametric way.
3. At last we found that while we add two new lines in middle, we did not change count number for each lines. And we miss one shift point to connect final Geodestic.
B.4. Technique : Development 1. After many times reforming , we realized that the case study one could not show how relationship between bamboo’s properties and grid. So we keep the beginning loft surface, then we bake it into some abstract forms. However, during testing , we suddenly find that we still need to consider about structure problem. Whether bamboo’s bending could achieve so huge bending ? We decide to add one more horizontal beam in wing’s part. However, the more lines added in to design, we need to find more shift points , and make them fit in form.
2. From above testing result, we could see that those two middle lines just over the shape. At the same time, the shifting of lines in structure, did not work well. It only shift part of lines.
We need to change this , what we want is grid .
Matrix
In this matrix, in order to combine design idea with our topic, grid. We begin to create numbers of grids on a wing’s surface. We use “lunch box” in Grasshopper, and just choose some simple grid to fit in this surface. We find that first row, diamond grid could work well in this surface, but it looks a little simple and normal. And second row showed square grid, in this grid we think it could not absolutely display bamboo’s bending performance. After that , we tried hexagon and truss grid. For these two grids, by considering only long bamboo could achieve best bending, we gave up these two. Finally, we think last one could represent what we need in this design. Bamboo through bending to form this structure , meanwhile the grid could be achieved by bamboo’s crossing , shifting and bending.
First, we loft a crossing ,standing surface. We want to create grid on this surface. Because they are two crossing cruved walls, the curved part we would like to achieve by using shift point. Hence ,we restrict point on three lines of one surface .
B.5. Technique : Prototype Details Drawing
B.5. Technique : Prototype Details Drawing
In this project, we prefer to use the joints above. First 1 and 2, just displaying how eadge and boundary ‘s joints, becasue bamboo’s bending needs two fixed points. And we create many grids in this form , so there will be many bamboo fixed on one point . The pipe extention could work well for this function, and it is stronger than bamboo, so it could do fixing job. And we tring to avoind any destory on bending bamboo, so in crossing joints, we adopt cut a small curve in each crossing area. Then using wire two fixed together., like aboriginal people doing .
Bamboo Properties Testing Test 1
Test 2
Firstly , we directly to bend the bamboo. As known, bamboo owns strong flexibility and bending performance. It could work from 180 degree to around 75 degree. Howver, if you try to bend less than 75 degree, it will break like left picture showed.
We use fire to burn the bamboo, then force it to the curve we need. Drop it into cold water. It will keep curve and its own flexcibility. But this way may influence on bamboo’s look and color. From left picture , we could find that the curved points in bamboo become black which caused by fire. And another important change is the burning only form a point to curve rather than a smooth curve.
Test 3
Test 4
Compared with burning, we use steaming way. Let bamboo steam like 5 mins, it could smoothly bend and hold this bending result for 1-2 mins, it will display perfect smooth curve.
In fact, bamboo also own its age, and we can divide into 3 ages. 0-3 fresh bamboo. owns good bending performace, and can bear water ‘s effect . 3-6 strongest bamboo. best performance in bending , and good strengh
B.6. Technique Proposal
We are trying to research materials itself, hence based on its own properties to finish our design. I think in our project, we provide pure way to explore the relationship between materials and architecture. Let us review our discourse topic, architecture could be as ascension above engineering . Architecture needs to consider site, materials, public influence and so on . So what we do in this project, we use parametric designing to complete our design, because materials’ flexibility always display a liner change and we need help from computing algorithm. In this project, Grasshopper gave us lead to easily adjust structure and shift points. We choose bamboo so that we need to use parametric skill to design some regular transform in our design. In fact, it is because parametric design , we could get many design testing result, hence we choose the best one we want. I believe that our project is strong in discovery relationship between materials and architecture. The achievement of this project could provide us more critical thinking about nature material use in architecture. Meanwhile, It offers another access to close nature , restore nature in people’s daily life.
B.7. Learning Ourcomes
1. After middle presentation, we will try to use innovate methods to demonstrate local dwelling house. 2. Before this, we worried about how bamboo’s bending performance. Sometimes, it still owns some uncontrolled element. Because the form we design looks like a wing, each bamboo should bend in accurate degree and keep stable. 3. In fact, what we still need to do is provide more skills in parametric skills. We might do joints in Grasshopper so it could be a completed design. 4. Our joints need to be changes. An aboriginal way should improve in nowadays. We may use steel fixing crossing joints. 5. We also to do more testing on force analysis. The wings need bear large pressure and gravity. So we might change its area or decrease its height. 6. Also we did much more research on bamboo, we still need to know how and why bamboo bend. If we know this, we could control bamboo’s bending performance. 7. In further design, we might change grid on our form. Add more interesting and attractive grids.
B.8. Appendix Algorithmic Sketch
Reference
1. Bamboo Wing / Vo Trong Nghia, http://www.archdaily.com/219880/bamboowing-vo-trong-nghia/ 2. SG 2012 GridShell, http://matsysdesign.com/2012/04/13/sg2012-gridshell/ 3.SmartGeometry, http://smartgeometry.org/index.php?option=com_content&vie w=article&id=134%3Agridshell-digital-tectonics&catid=44&Itemid=131 4.Bamboo property, http://www.bamboofabricstore.com.au/view/Properties 5. Mechanical properties of bamboo, http://bambus.rwth-aachen.de/eng/reports/ mechanical_properties/referat2.html. 6. PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BAMBOO AND ITS UTILIZATION POTENTIAL FOR FIBERBOARD MANUFACTURING, Xiaobo Li, B.S. Beijing Forestry University, 1999 M.S. Chinese Academy of Forestry, 2002
Part C. Project Proporsal
C.1. Gateway Project: Design Concept
After middle presentation, we start to rethink how bamboo performs in our design project. We have to deeply research bamboo's properties, such as how it bending, how much pressure it can bear, and why it bend. In the research, we found that there were like thousands types of bamboos, and also they perform in different ages. We plan to transplant some mature bamboos in our site, which means we kept their roots system in the soil, and make them live. We want to show a life circle in architecture, hence, with time goes by, the bamboo would keep growing. So our project would change its form and structure with bamboo's growing. In this project, we would transplant some bamboos in our site, and we have to use parametric skill lead bamboo’s growing. The key point is we use sunlight to control bamboo’s bending trends. We set up an aluminum board with some open circles, and this board could move up. While we close some circles, all bamboo would grow into open circles. By this way, we may create some crossing grid. About leaf, because we want to plant live bamboos, the leaves would influence our general outlook. However, based on research, the bamboo could not live under strong sun lights. What we can do is keep leaves as many as possible, and protect main parts of bamboo. After summer, we cutting all leaves, it will display the complete form of our design. About structure, basically, we plant bamboo in the site and make them grow up. That is our first target; they would form a staggered "wall". Then under our joints, they might follow the shape to grow up. Every stage, we might add different angle's double ring joints.
We are going to show our innovation for this wyndham city gateway design. We named our project as 3D printing Bamboo. As we all know, 3D printing provide a new era of making physical models and it is leading us toward to the future. Our group also hopes our 3 D printing bamboo ideas and design can become part of future.
Site Analysis Wyndham city is one of the fastest growing cities in Victoria. City never stops its growing and expanding, as well as architecture should never stop its innovation and developing. Therefore, our growing 3D printing Bamboo would like to develop along with the city growth. City expanding would bring pollution to environment, but our project would bring sustainability in the future. In according to our site research, we prefer to build our project in site B ( shown in left picture). Why we choose Site B, we consider about the direction of traffic along the freeway and the average speed of vehicles. And Green lines show the area of this site. Chosen location for installation should be both interesting, exciting and eye catching. Our group decide to choose site B which along the Geelong Road and Prince Freeway. Site B is also the closest one to the service station. On the another hand, there is plane terrain of site B, which is more suitable for planting bamboos on. Although our site is close to the three roads, we also want to provide multiple experiences for the far away road users. Because of the specific material and installation of our design, it will be both large and high in site B. It offers people a whole view of our design from far away.
material system
At first stage, we mainly focus on the material system. And we did plenty of research on timber , especially the bamboo. Then, we found that bamboo has the best flexibility among these timber materials. Bamboo’s bending curve was so amazing that encourage us to do some further research. We found a special bamboo which called Lucky Bamboo, so we used it to do some tests. We finally find it is shaped by the sun lights.
1 Look for a plant with bright green leaves. If the leaves or stems are yellow or brown, this means that the plant is unhealthy. 2 Use the right container. Put the lucky bamboo in a tall glass vase or ceramic container --no shallow bowls-- or leave it in the container it comes in. The container should have enough stones or marbles in the bottom to stabilize it. The lucky bamboo will also need at least 1 to 3 inches (3-8cm) of water to thrive. 3 Place the lucky bamboo where it will get indirect light. 4 Change the water every 1 to 2 weeks. Once the plant has grown roots, the roots must be kept covered with water. Encourage more roots by increasing the amount of water in which the plant is growing. More roots mean lusher top foliage; the higher the water is up the stalk, the higher up the roots will grow.
Olzweg Francois Roche
1) The courtyard of Frac is aggregated of glass stick in order to generate a gluing a smearing of the existing building as a potential of a Body Without Organ (a “going to be done” and unachieved process of construction) and inside the thickness of the glass a labyrinth walk way and accessibilities. A scattering script is written to develop the aggregation. 2) Procedures of constructions and cleanings are assisted by robots (with or without automatism) to introduce randomisation and uncertainty in the final shape and to be able to re-program the labyrinth during the construction itself… 3) The elements of glass are from a citizen glass recycling process in order to reduce the raw material costs and involve the inhabitants of the agglomeration in the “work to be done” story. 4) The construction schedule is planned on more than 10 years for the same reason…construction became a factor a desire with a desirable machine (Duchamp) 5) Using individual RIFD-PDA to force each visitor to accept to loose themselves in the glass maze and redefine their XYZ positioning according to the specificities of an exhibition (PAD with sound, video and local GPS)
Amazon Science Centre Mark Barfield
From these to project, we begin to generate our idea. Roche gave us the meaning of future, and we would deeply think how technology influences on architecture. And how we use technology on our design could be a beginning to link how parametric design related to architecture.
Design Idea Generation
1. Create Grid
At the middle presentation, we preferred to create a grid by using steaming bending bamboo. After that, we move on exploring more about bamboo’s system, we want to restrict bamboo’s growing and try to control the bending performance of bamboo.
Root
Soil
Plastic pot
2. Control Bamboo Growing Restriction In order to make achieve the form we want, we have to restrict bamboo's growing height. Then, we set up a plastic pot underground, and plant all bamboos into these pots. This way might restrict the roots expending in the soil, so the height would be restrict, rather than growing over 20m.
2. Control Bamboo Bending
From this drawing, we set up 42 points on our site, and the one number could provide space to plant a bamboo. If we transplant a bamboo in 31, then move our controlling board up, close all points around 39. The bamboo only grows into no. 39 circle, because only no. 39 open circle provide sunlight. However, meanwhile open no. 8 point, the bamboo would not grows into no.8 open circle. Because no.8 circle provide less sun light than no.39.
3. Paramtric Control Fig1
From this test drawing, we begin to think group of bamboos growing. If we transplant 4 bamboos on site at same time, and open 4 circles upon to offer sun light. Any bamboos in this group would randomly grow into one of these 4 open circles. So that is to say, there are more than 100 growing shape for this group.
Black Red Blue Yellow
3. Paramtric Control Fig 2
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According to research on bamboo, we know how and when it grows. We imitate how bamboo growing in 6 weeks. From these two drawing, those colorful circles mean opening circle which offer sun light. And there is a bamboo growing from no .31 circle. In order to avoid some error, we increase area of closing circle, we just close all circles, like 3 units around open circles. In order to make bamboo’s growing more abstract and bending, we offer enough space for it bend. And we don’t want to control its parts bending , we aim to control its bending trend. As we know, normal bamboo would bend in 2 dimensions, while it became high enough. But from our board, we found that it could be formed and bended in 3 dimension.
C.2. Gateway Project: Tectonic Elements
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Parametric Bamboo Growing
By using grasshopper, we found that we might predict how this bamboo growing , especially, from picture. The green bamboo figures out that there is a distance change in lower points ( Changed in Z axis ) . And in another one, after setting up 3 plane on group of bamboos, I could control the 3 points in this bamboo, and change coordinates of point, then the bamboo would change growing shape.
Form Exploration In the grasshopper, two points create a line is the basic concept we used in our form exploration. In order to achieve interesting form with reasonable bamboos growing and from making, we used math component in our exploration, such as trigonometry, golden ratio, pi etc. to generate different forms. The final form we decided to use is a spiral like form. It satisfies our planting and design requirement. It plants starting from inside to outside, and bamboo height would be from low to tall. We could plant three bamboos each time and each bamboo has its own identify numbers. Parametric design provides advantage on this project, as we can easily calculate the height and distance between each bamboo when we plant. And help our project to be more accurate and precise.
Final Form
Joint Exploration Bamboo Fixed Joint
This joint could enchance and fix two closed bamboo.
Bamboo A
Bamboo B
Joint Exploration Control Panel
Movable Arm
First Attempt
C.3. Gateway Project: Final Model
In this attempt , we try to make group of bending bamboo. However, in this attempt, we only can increase density of bamboos in this group, and the only way to change bending performance is change large curves. So we think this would not be what we want, we want a project that we can control each bamboo could bend in controlling
Third Attempt
Second Attempt In this one, we make random points on the surface, and we achieve that changing coordinates of points to change shape of bamboo. The grass hopper here just show one of the group lines
We use 3D printer to print our final model, and After 3 times trying, we gave up hand making, we hand in our file to fab lab to apply 3D printing. Because there are hundreds pipe in our model, and they close to each other. However, we are fail to print our model, because our model need a base and we did not make joints in digital model, so it could not work.
1. Our group was extremely focus on the wyndham city brief. We read it thoroughly and picked out what we want. At last, it is all about what the client desires and by approaching the design by extrapolating from the brief we have tried to make a design that fulfills their need. We design the future..
C.4. Learning Objectives and Outcome
2. By comparing with other classmates’ work, it is obvious that parametric design can evoke. In terms of our project we had matrices, particularly when we introduce emergence which has literally endless amounts of variation. For us, we had to focus our design on specific parameters and produce more free form of bamboos. 3. Parametric modeling was completely new to me at the beginning of this semester and I came into this studio with no knowledge of rhino of grasshopper and no real understanding of what parametric modeling is and how its application. After studying over this semester, I developed my skill and think on architecture and design. By helping from tutors and videos, I could think how parametric design develop my project. 4. Before final model making, we do much physical test on materials, we think why we choose bamboo, and what is different between bamboo and other timber materials. If we choose other timber materials, is it still work well as bamboo. In fact, after physical testing , we believe that prototype stage help us think more aspects about our design. 5. While answering this question, I would ask another question. What is relationship between innovation and theory ? While we begin to design,
, we want to innovate something new, however theory might restrict our idea generation. Hence , after study architecture discourse, I realized that we are defining and pushing architecture into a new style, maybe, it is parametric style. 6. By looking plenty of precedents, it is more useful than what we did in Water studio. And precedents gave us the beginning of idea. Like Roche’s Owzeg, we want create a crazing arms to control bamboo, but we don’t know it is suitable. Roche gave us idea, to create future. 7. It is difficult to imagine that there are hundreds math components in grasshopper, but if you try to understand how they work rather than remember their use. It is easy to create what you want by choosing right components. In fact, a project could be made by different definition of grasshopper, you have to choose what you want. For instance, we make like 6 attempts in grasshopper to find a final model we want. 8. In our project,we have to computing to achieve a technological printing bamboo. We need enough data to show how bamboo perform in growing . If any error happen, how this machine provided another better way.
Feedback
Firstly, thanks for all feedback from Chris, Rosie and other heroes. In the presentation, we realized that we don’t need to form a shape of bamboo growing. We only need to let those bamboo growing, and consider how is died bamboo going. And we need more scientific data to show bamboo’s bending. Furthermore, we think that we would not wait bamboo goes to die, after half year we would cut some old or mature one of them. Sending to factory, to make furniture.
Thank you