SURFACE
MODULE . CLUSTER . SURFAC
ARCH 3341
Assignment 3
DIGITAL MEDIA 2
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SURFACE
MODULE | CLUSTER
Assignment 3 For Assignment 3 we will be looking at surfaces. You will be introduced to traditional surface classes, such as rotational surfaces, translational surfaces and ruled surfaces because of their potential of economic fabrication methods. For assignment 3 we are specifically going to be looking at the module, as a main instrument of geometric and structural determination. The module as a pre-construction element is not read as a multiplying identical object, but as a variable set of rules, which due to emerging technologies is able to adapt grow and transform into surfaces and complex geometry. The output will produce not only a systematic architectural approach, but also an understanding and handling of complex geometries. You will be investigating modules based on Platonic and Archimedian Solids and its 5 types (Tetrahedron, Cubaocatahedron, Octahedron, Dodecahedron). You will then construct this Platonic Solid in 3 dimensions and then into a cluster, and finally a modulated surface. Research
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Platonic Solid http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/platonic.html Archimedean Solid http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ArchimedeanSolid.html
Research your given Platonic Solid family and the different types within your given family. Document and understand the amount of sides that are in the solid and the shapes that make it up.
http://www.scienceu.com/geometry/ facts/solids/
Choose one Platonic Solid and begin to understand its geometry and how it is constructed from 2D to 3D (folded).
Platonic solid chosen and modeled.
Make
Unrolled surface to check its accuracy.
The first step you are to choose your Platonic Solid from your prescribed family (list will be on blog). Once you have chosen you will construct your module by drawing it in 2D, but instead of leaving it as a series of lines (like previous assignments) you will need to cap the shapes into planes. Once this is complete you will then transform your module into 3d via process discussed in class until you have a water tight module. Choose an efficient method for this move, focus on how you rotate in multiple directions, or if it is necessary to draw new lines in 3D. Once you are done you will need to unroll your surface to double check all edges.
Due: Thur 22nd
Reading: Aranda/Lasch : Tooling Digital Fabrications: Lisa Iwamotto Architectural Geometry : Platonic Solids by Helmut Pottman Readings due by Tuesday 27th.