progressive journal intermin by Ecknaathh Bala

ADS AIR 2012: ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSE Ecknaathh Bala PROGRESS JOURNAL TUTOR: GWYLLIM JAHN

VOL1 WEEK NINE

03 CASE FOR INNOVAITON ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE FOCUS - HEADSPACE 1, FIRST YEAR VIRTUAL DESIGN 05 CASE FOR INNOVAITON ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE FUNDAMENTALS STATE OF THE ART PROJECTS CHANGI TERMINAL 3 - SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERILL, WOODHEAD ARCHITECTS, CPG CONSULTANTS CHANEL MOBILE ART PAVILION - ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS 08 CASE FOR INNOVATION COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN SUBTERRAIN & MONOCOQUE 1- NERI OXMAN 14 ZEITGIEST FUTURE OF COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN PATH TO DISCOVERY 12 SCRIPTING CULTURE CONTEMPORARY SCRIPTING MESONIC FABRICS - BIOTHING, EZIO BLASETTI CHOIRS & AUTOGENIC SYSTEMS - EVAN DOUGLIS 16 NATURAL SELECTION MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS NATURE AND GENERATIVE SYSTEMS 109 REVERSE ENGINEERING ASDFASDFASDF

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ABOVE ALL , ARCHITECTURE NEEDS TO BE ANALYSED AS DISCOURSE

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A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EVOLUTIONARY SYNERGISM OF SYSTEMS Wyndham can be percieved as an organism; which is formed by an intricate agglomeration of interdependent systems. These systems are evolving and restructuring, encoding Wyndham’s identity, that is one of continual development. In order to capture and decode the intricacy, computational design will chiefly be employed as a tool in creating a live time materialisation the ever changing collective identity of Wyndham city promoting its dynamism and growth as an emerging municipality. One which strongly reflects the attributes of the city. By definition a system is a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network, like cells and organs of a organism.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Our design philosophy is to analyse the city in terms of it as a idenity and

PROJECT CRITER OUR DESIGN TEAMS ASPIRATIONS: INTRICATE / COMPLEX FORMATION OF A SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENT COMPONENTS CAPTURING COLLECTIVE IDENTITY OF CITY REFLECTION OF REAL TIME CHANGE EVOLVING FORM /EMERGENT/DEGENERATIVE

SITE A

SITE C

INBOUND GEELONG TRAFFIC

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INBOUND MELBOURNE TRAFFIC

SITE B

WYNDHAM CITY’S ASPIRATIONS: EYE-CATCHING ICONIC PROMINENT INNOVATIVE APPEALING PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITY FOR ENRICHMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY WITHIN DISCOURSE ENGAGING REFLECTIVE INTEREST OF THE PUPLIC TOWARD THE CITY ASPIRING IMPACTING SCALES

HEADSPACE ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE

HeadSpace 1 invited us, 1st year architecture students to generate ideas and literally place them outside our head. This virtual exercise pushed us to our mental capacity in thinking about virtual design and was a basis for computational design. The design was sketched and remodeled and worked over three months. Intensive digital reconstruction and rigorous development of the virtual model resulted in a truly unique tessellated paper model. My concept and ideas were focused on geometry and in particular facetal treatment in different architectural typologies. After careful investigation and sketching and trialing of different designs, a hybrid prototype was conceived.

HeadSpace has received international recognition. It was not the individual designs that were made by 100 students but rather the idea of literal and virtual design that had gained much attention of the global architectural society. HeadSpace was played at the New York Architectural film festival in 2010. It has since become a topic of architectural discourse; looking at forms that may not be buildings but spaces or ideas and its methadology and process of design being a crucial element and aspect of discourse..

In order to be able to imagine the future, designers usually have to explore its virtual version

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ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE

FUNDAMENTALS

CHANGI

TERMINAL 3, SINGAPORE STATE OF THE ART PROJECTS

Airport architecture has taken off to new heights, they represent one of the most revolutionary forms of architecture as an emblem of national pride. Acting as international gateways they represent the first and last impressions of a country. They reflect cultural identity and to residents these iconic structures are unconscious associations of collective identities.

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ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE GATEWAY, THE AIRPORT AND WYNDHAM CITY Gateways are associated with functional purposes, however the notion of the gateway being a symbolic, iconic and representational form of a nation, state, and its people with religious and historical attributes, is also INTERCHANGEABLE with the ideals and concept of a modern airport. Its architecture and internal spaces have to fulfill the scope of a ‘Gateway’. It encompasses the key idea of Identity. The example of Changi T3 as a state of the art project is highly relevant to the Gateway project. It is exemplary of how innovative airport design is suitable to the theme of computation in architecture and in conveying the collective image of a city in its innovative design. By using this method of approach interms of the concept and the ideals which are interchangeble between the gateway and airport, the notion of the collective identitiy that the Airport represents is relative to how an installation at a freeway can encapsulatethe collective identity of Wyndham city. This aspect of the Changi T3 is of great significance to the gateway project. By looking at how the roof reflects the dynamism of the country and its idenity as an ever changing nation state. The roof is essentially made up interdependent panels like components of an organism.This aspect of dynmaism and constant change becomes synonymous with the intricacy and complex systems.

doppelganger

ACCORDING TO ROSLER AN AIRPORT’S FUNCTION IS ALSO A REPRESENTATION OF A CITY. FERNAND LEGER, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART NYC - CAROLYN LANCHNER

ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE

COLLECTIVE

IDENTITY SINGAPORE CHANGI INTL’ AIRPORT TERMINAL 3, SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL, CPG CONSULTANTS, WOODHEAD ARCHITECTS

CHANGI TERMINAL 3, CANOPY ROOF

BROADENING ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSE

Changi Airport Terminal 3, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in collaboration with Woodhead Architects and CPG has been internationally acclaimed for its state of the art roof and sublime interior qualities. It is the “first of its kind”, designed parametrically, the series of components that make up the roof is mechanically programmed to filter and manage optimal levels of light within the interior concourse. 919 skylights engulf the terminal with light, ambience, mood, emotion and experience.

By collaborating the specialized fields of both engineering and architectural investigative research, a more innovative design was acheived, resuting in the Changi canopy roof. In addition the innovative design of Changi T3 and its canopy as remarked by Matt Findlay at the Future of Lighting Summit 2011, Melbourne “the design considers light as a feature, creating a sense of place”. Changi T3 is a model terminal for future airports, such as Marakech Intl Airport. It has contributed to the architectural discourse by expanding upon discussion of location and identity with regards to how the dynamics of the roof is a reflection of the dynamism of the country itself. It is continually recognised for its sense of grounding and placement, making it a relatable identity for Singapore. Skidmore, Owings & Merill chose Changi T3, to be published in their annual Journal, called SOM Journal to celebrate the most “innovative projects”. Changi T3 has received several accolades for its innovative design, most recently being shortlisted in the World Architectural Festival, and receiving numerous awards, namely from the Chicago Anthenaeum and the American Architecture Awards

THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGE FOR AN ARCHITECT WHEN DESIGNING CHANGI T3 IS TO EVOKE A SENSE OF PLACE AND TRANSLATE...IT INTO A RELATABLE IDENTITY MADHAVI TUKMUR - INDESIGN

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ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE

IMITATION, THE BEST FORM OF FLATTERY Changi’s succesful inplementation of the T3 canopy roof has broadened the understanding of designing a space interms of it concept, ideals and also the method and collaborative apporach of a range of disciplinaries has been adopted by other architects and major projects. It is evident in the latest Airport projects. Marrakech Menara Airport in Morroco deisnged by CR architects is an example of a project that has adopted the innovative ideas and processes from the design of Changi T3. With 72 photovoliatic skylights, the architects intend to create a relatable identity with the space and experiecne created by the canopy roof. This is a testament to the succes of Engineering and Architecture with regards to computational deisgn that is becoming a leading frontier and future for architecture.

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ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE FUNDAMENTALS

CHANEL

TEA ROOM - EXHIBITION - TAKASHI SUGIMOTO

STATE OF THE ART PROJECTS

The function of a Pavilion is to Showcase what is to be offered to society. Whether it be a Pavilion for a nation state or if it be a pavilion to exhibit the workd of artists, essentially it is showcasing culture, new attitudes and new aspects of scoiety. The reason why the Chanel pavilion was chosen is becuase i would like to think of the Western Gateway as a pavilion, some kind of new building typology that showcases Wyndham city. It is relevent to the EOI in establishing an argument for creating a structure that supports the platform for iconism and exhibition of Wyndham city.

I THINK THROUGH OUR ARCHITECTURE, WE CAN GIVE PEOPLE A GLIMPSE OF ANOTHER WORLD, AND ENTHUSE THEM, MAKE THEM EXCITED ABOUT IDEAS ZAHA HADID - ZHAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

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ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE

MAKING AN ARCHITECTURAL EVENT POSSSIBLE AND ACCESIBLE TO ALL DOUGLAS BLONSKY - PRESIDENT CENTRAL PARK NEW YORK

SHOWCASE

CHANEL MOBILE ART PAVILION, CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK - ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS - ENTRY

THE PAVILION ~ CRITICAL ANALYSIS

BROADENING ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSE

Chanel has been a leading fashion icon for more than 60 years. In commoration of their 50th anniversary since the release of the 2.55 Chanel bag, they commisioned Zaha Hadid Architects to see their vision of a Mobile art pavilion that will showcase contemporary art from all over the world and reinstate and affirm Chanel ad a rejuvinating and reinventing Brand.

How has the Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion affected the current Architectural Discourse?The pavilion is not a stationary and permenant installation however it is a moving exhibition and it is reconstructed wherever possible. It is exemplary of dynamic and reselient architecture. The very notion of its transferability of its material and parts introduces the ideals and pros of fabricated components and positive aspects of computational design with respect to this moving living art form and exhibition. It is “making an architectural event posssible and accesible to all” Douglas Blonsky. Blonsky the president of the Central Park Conservency and Administrator was excited and priveledged to host and be apart of this future of fashion, art and architecture. They embraced the idea of being part of history and of this new kind of architecture. Following this similar style of dimantble architecure and the idea of permenacny others have followed in this approach such as the Eureka Pavilion, Kew Gardens, Nex Architecture.

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ARCHITECTURE AS DISCOURSE

HOW IS THIS BENEFITIAL TO WYNDHAM CITY

IMPORTANCE OF DISCOURSE ~ REFLECTION

Its interesting to look at the permeneacny as something of great importance, thus it is higlhy essential that the Gateway project unlike the Chanel Pavilion is site specific and sensitive to its location, secondly the idea of making an architecural evetn possible to all would be a interesting idea in relation to discourse, thinking outside of conventional means. could this installation for wyndham city be digitally promoted through its documentation of its emergent evolution of its systems as a study?

Its intruiging to know that architecture can be more than just a building, its function can be completely different, it can be art, sculptural or an experience or even a culminaiton of the three. With reference to the lectures it is clearly apparent that discourse is already there, however its how projects and architecture become part of this discourse, which is most intruiging. Discourse is not just for innovative projects but it can be applicable to anything that causes dailogue with in society . Not just withing the architectural academic s, but with in the public, thats twhat would make a dreat project of architectural discourse.

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COMPUTATION IN ARCHITECTURE

[FOR] CASE INNOVATION

SUBTERRAIN - HER WORK ATTEMPTS TO INTEGRATE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND ADVANCES IN MODERN BIOLOGY ENGINEERING AND COMPUTATION WITHIN GENERATIVE PROCESSES OF DESIGN

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - MEDIA LAB

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COMPUTATION IN ARCHITECTURE

NERI OXMAN Neri Oxman’s investigation and experimentation project named Subterrain is focused on examining the physical features of a terrain and express the distribution and magnitude of forces and the way in which it is formed. By studying 2D tissue samples from animals, Oxman then reconstructed them digitally and by applying a computational techniques, Oxman created prototypes by computing hypothetical physical responses. Informed by the analysis resulting in laminated structural composites which respond to given ranges of energy and loading conditions.

The emerging scientific insight into simulation of material formation may have potential implications for tissue fabrication and “natural engineering” of larger material complexes such as a building’s skeleton. Neri Oxman is internationally recognized for extending the architectural discourse with her work in the field of “Natural Artifice” exploring the interface of design, computer science, structural engineering and biology with the aim of re-fabricating natural forms in a way that reflects their underlying physics.

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Oxman has used scripting as a tool in particular looking at emergent forms especially in the Subterrain to remap and reconstruct the maginitude and direction of the forces in the terrain. The possibility that she may have used Odeon to explore the forces of these magnitudes in the emergent extrusions in Subterrain is evident. This technique can satisfy the Gateway project by creating a design that is eyecathcing and reflective of the municipality creating discourse and enrichment of Wyndham city. Oxmans’s projects and research based experiments are a case for innovation and are only achievable through computational design and a understanding of parametric methods. This aspect of innovation interms of computaiton design is really important for the gateway project. Specifically looking at the processing of information as a study of Wyndhams systems and reconstructing it could be of significant direction interms of an approach for the design of the installation.

SCRIPTING ZEITGIEST

ZEITGIEST IS COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN AND SCRIPTING A PASSING STYLE? After analysing Oxman’s work and looking at how she has employed computaitonal design in her work, the question pertaining the future of computational design beckons? WHAT DO WE MAKE OF COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN? Mark Burry seems to have shed some light on this pressing issue in the architectural discourse. Scripting is “for a voyage of discovery” reaching beyond analogue processes; capturing material logic and computing performance; being playful; exploiting generative processes; seeking deeper access to the imagination; engaging with complexity; inducing rapid iteration and variation; grappling with the performative; toying with the unexpected and delving into the unknown; being forced to be explicit; discovering novelty; localising intelligence; investigating selforganisation principles; studying phenomena. Although I am still new to this new language of design and creation in architecture, I feel that there is much potential and discovery in this field of architecutre. As Tom Cvan states AN ALGORITHMIC UNDERSTANDING OF CREATIVITY - THAT THE ACT IS NOT A FLASH IN THE DARK, A BLESSING FROM HEAVEN BUT THE RESULT OF HARD RIGOROUS THOUGHT WHICH CAN IN MANY PARTS BE REPRESENTED ALGORITHMICALLY - THAT IS THE IMPORTANT STEP. RIGHT NOW, SCRIPTING IS A VERY USEFUL PARADIGM BUT IT IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY SO. TOM KVAN - DEAN ARCHITECTURE, THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY

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PARAMETRIC DESIGN

HOW DOES SCRIPTING CONCERN THE GATEWAY Looking at generative systems and emergent patterns, as seen in Ezio Basletti’s work not only explores structural trajectories for roof conditions, but also enables more possibilities in design beyond our imagination. By establishing means in digital computation and embracing parametric capabilities and in particular scripting cultures, the Gateway for Wyndham City can be explored in a manner that will create more innovative design outcomes which respond to the requirements and expectations of the Wyndham city council. Specifically the way in which the EMF field is used a data which is fed in, generating a system and forms that are materialsed based on those specific data. This is applicable to how we may process the information researched from Wyndham city in generating

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SCRIPTING, ENABLES COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS. IT OPENS UP A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION, ALLOWING THE DESIGNER TO CUSTOMIZE THE SOFTWARE AROUND THEIR OWN APPROACH. SCRIPTING LIBERATES DESIGNING BY AUTOMATING MANY ROUTINE ASPECTS AND REPETITIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE DESIGN PROCESS. IT HAS MANY BENEFICIAL ATTRIBUTES TO THIS APPROACH TO DIGITAL COMPUTATION. IT IS BEING EXPLORED COLLABORATIVELY WITH EMERGING DIGITAL FABRICATION TECHNOLOGIES. HOWEVER, MANY DESIGNERS ARE HESITANT TO USE AND ENGAGE IN THIS TYPE OF COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN.

PARAMETRIC DESIGN

EZIO BLASETTI Ezio Basletti, the co-founder of ‘Biothing’ operating at the intersection of design, material praxis, complex systems and computer science, has been named a contemporary “scripting leader” Basletti’s works include the Serrousi and the Mesonic Emission.

CONTEMPORARY SCRIPTING CULTURES Mesonic Fabrics is a project that embodies an overlapping employment of a number of scripting cultures and design philosophies. The design intent was to investigate and experiment ways of scripting toward a solution or an ‘answer’ as their intent “inorder to develop structural systems for roof conditions”. However it seems that the algorithmic logic in scripting has lead to discovery of new emergent patterns within generative systems aswell.

UNDER THE HAMMER ~ DESIGN PHILOSOPHY & CRITICAL ANALYSIS Ezio Blasetti’s design philosopy is largely focused on research and investigative ways and experimentation in finding innovative solutions to current problems. Principle “focus on the generative potential of computational systems for design”. Blassetti’s main interest is in identifying innovative use of systems through a very logical algorithmic approach. He doesnt use scirpitng as a means of “I know how to” as mentioned in Burry’s ‘Scripting Cultures’. His very application of scripting is purposeful. As a computational designer they have not invented this particular scripting approach. However, within this scripting culture designers are dependent on a optimistic outlook on scripting as a new TOOL. Its potentials and possibilities are still being investigated and explored, it is a very useful paradigm. 16

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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

EVAN DOUGLIS LEADER IN CONTEMPORARY SCRIPTING Evan Douglis can be seen as a pioneer of this new era of extreme computational control. The image above captures one of his acclaimed work ‘ Choir’ a restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. The design is ornamental yet experimenting and exploring the relationship between structure and ornament. This is one of many cases of his reseach based contemporary scripting as a means of direction toward optimal design.

AUTOGENIC STRUCTURES ~ DIRECTION FOR EOI Autogenic Structures is the title of his latest publication. It engages with those curious about the visionary apporach to architecture. The book mainly looks at the future relationship between structure and ornament; the value of mass customization for the next generation of modular building components; and, the role of smart materials in creating a sustainable universe. These issues are of interest to our Group. Douglis’ work epitomises our visions and design apporach for the Gateway Design Project for Weribee. His design philosophy is centred upon an alternative vision for the future of architecure. And a city like Wyndham, should be interested in the future and especially showcasing it self through its Gateway as an emerging municpality in Victoria.

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AUTOGENIC STRUCTURES” OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE, A TIMELY AND INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEBATE CONCERNING EMERGENT SURFACES AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDING MEMBRANES IN THIS ERA OF EXTREME COMPUTATIONAL CONTROL

DEVELOP ~ MATRIX

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT MATRIX LOGIC Before comencing the combination of matricies we beleive dit be logical to come up with a matrix table to allocate the different possibilites that we will have. Obviouslt there are 196 pssibilities by just combing the various cut definitions. However, we decided that by alternating the outputs to half the possibilites to 98 as it is more achieveable within our given time frame.

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

SGAP3 V1

SGAP4 V1

SGCA1 V1

SGAP3 V2

SGAP4 V2

SGCA1 V2

SGMF1 V1

SGMF2 V1

SGMM3 V1

SGMF1 V2

SGMF2 V2

SGMM3 V2

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

SGCA2 V1

SGIS3 V1

SGIS4 V1

SGCA2 V2

SGIS3 V2

SGIS4 V2

SGMM4 V1

SGST1 V2

SGST2 V2

SGMM4 V2

SGST1 V1

SGST2 V1

SURFACE GRIDS

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

SGUS3 V1

USAP1 V1

USAP2 V1

SGUS3 V2

USAP1 V2

USIS2 V1

USMF3 V1

USMM1 V1

USIS2 V2

USMF3 V2

USMM1 V2

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

USCA3 V1

USCA4 V1

USIS1 V1

USCA3 V2

USCA4 V2

USIS1 V2

USMM2 V1

USST3 V1

USST4 V2

USMM2 V2

USST3 V2

USST4 V2

SURFACE NORMALS

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

USUS2 V1

USUS1 V1

USUS2 V2

USUS1 V2

SEARCH PROCESS

DESIGN INTEREST

Similarly to Kalay’s principles and methods of computer aided design and in particular the 2 steps of search process selection occurred unconsciously. It was necessary to produce candidate solutions for consideration so as to widen the pool of design outcomes, but also in order to search toward optimal design possibilities. Choosing the right design solution for consideration and further development can only be done when a certain degree of exploration has been undertaken. After completing 90 definitions and exploring 2 variations of each by playing around with the sliders and variables we were able to undertake a breath approach in selecting and narrowing our choice of cadidate solutions.

Our groups design intent is focused on natural occurrences/ phenomena and we are interested in emergent forms and generative systems. Hence the chosen candidate solution was an investigation of independent cell like organisms or components that forms more than just a skin but a structural like component. Thus creating a criteria is essential to the selection of the design cadidate solution and also keeping in mind of the Wyndham city brief and requirments that need to be satisfied.

BREATH SEARCHING

RELATION TO THE WYNDHAM CITY GAEWAY PROJECT

The above variational exploration is an example of a search process known as a Breath first method which is relative to the exploration of a multiple of candidate solutions and narrowing the most optimal to their logical conclusion. This method enabled us to explore more avenues for design outcomes as such. This method allows a more logical and focused investigation of all candidate solutions seeking their potential design solutions before comencing further exploration.

In regards to the EOI, it is important to understand that the search process for the Gateway project for Wyndham city can produce more optimal outcomes and design solutions. Depending on the search method as specified by Kalay’s reading it is apparent that computational design has much more innovative and possible candidate solutions for consideration.

SURFACE NORMALS

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

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SELECTION PROCESS

FUNCTIONAL DRUVEN DESIGN

CRITERION NOT MET

USUS1 V1

USMM1 V2

SGST2 V1

OPTIMAL

SGMM3 V2

AESTHETIC DRIVEN DESIGN

SGMF1 V1

SGUS3 V2

USCA

SGMF2 V1

USCA

SGIS3 V1

SGST1 V1

SELECTION METHOD AND LOGIC Following Kallay’s selecion method we tabulated all the combinations knowing their variations we can graph them based on the criteria we have selected for this project and the types of design as learned in the guest lecture. By asscessing each combination by their aesthetic, funational and optimal design vs criteria we can search and select the design that is toward a more optimal outcome. Interms of the EOI Wyndham city gateway project will benefit by looking toward using this apporach annd selection method.

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SELECTION PROCESS CRITERION MET

USMF3 V1

A3 V1

USAP2 V1

A3 V1

SGCA1 V1

USMM2 V2

USIS2 V1

USIS2 V2

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

BPAP2 The candidate solution is based on Boolean patterning, acctactor points associative, extrusion output and an addition of rotate 3D to shift of into a different plane. The result is conglommeration of prismic coloumns that fluctuate in hieght and density according to the slider input.

When adding a 3D rotate to the CUT definiiton the angle of the rotatation governs the origin points of the these coloumns, shifting then down.

The final outcome resulted in individial components supporting each other like an organsim. The cut definition has been recreated to incorporate structural conditions.

SEARCH PROCESS This search process revolves around the breadth methodology. After several possible ways of exploring the cadidate solution before taking to its logical solution. This particular solution chosen was relevant to the EOI and the Gateway Project. Not only did it satisfy our criteria but it also displayed the qualities and attributes that we were looking for in the design. We are looking at single independant components that are dependent on other independent componentd to create a super bioorganism that is like a structural skin. Our explorations are similar to that of the Giants Causeway, a natural geological volcanic formation that is an extrodinray structural mound. This could be a relative direction for the project. THE GIANTS CAUSEWAY, IRELAND

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MATRIX OF COMBINATIONS

ROCK FORM

EXPLORATION EXPLORATION

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CASE STUDIES

de YOUNG MUSEUM

HILLS PLACE

HERZOG & DE MEURON

AMANDA LEVETTE ARCHITECTS

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDIES The De Young Museum has a thin metalic frame skin that wraps around the building which is almost transparent through the use of prefabricated panels which are produced through the means computaitonal design and specifically employing the use of image source file and perforations to create an intruiging textured and patterned facade. This allowed the Herzog and Meuron to adjust the pixel density of the image source file to alter the appetures in the panels affecting the levels of light penetraion into the building and also transparency. This techinuqe employed in this particular project is not considered as part of our groups direction or interest for the Wyndham City gateway project. However, the exploration and execution of weathering and time is an interesting and relative aspect to further investigate as part of CUT~develop

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CASE STUDIES

ARTICULATED CLOUD

AOBA TEI

NED KAHN

HITOSHI ABE

AOBA TEI 17

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CASE STUDIES

MCCORMICK TCC

AIRSPACE TOKYO

REM KOOLHAAS - OMA

FAULDERS STUDIO

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CASE STUDIES

AOBA TEI DIOR GINZA

ANDRE de GOUVEIA

OFFICE OF KUMIKO INUI

VINCENT PARREIRA

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CASE STUDIES

BANQ RESTAURANT

CARABANCHEL SOCIAL HOUSING

OFFICE DA

FOREIGN OFFICE ARCHITECTS

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JOHN LEWIS DEPARTMENT STORE

GANTENBEIN VINEYARD

FOREIGN OFFICE ARCHITECTS

GRAMAZIO & KOHLER

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DEVELOP ~ REVERSE ENGINEERING

HONEYCOMB RE-ENGINEERED THE SPANISH PAVILION, NAGOYA 2005 - ARCHI

SELCTION AND CHOICE

APPROACH

After analysing and looking at the numerous case studies that we have looked at as a group we decided that the Spanish Pavilion Expo, 2005, in Nagoya by ... would be most apporopriate choice and focus of our experiments for the re-engineering Cut project.The hexogonal components that make up the facade relates to our interests of independent cells that depend on ooneanother to create a super structure. emergence natural biological systems.

The first step was to analyse how the building in this case facade worked. what were the elements and components that made up the facade and how did it interact structurally if necessary to reconstruction digitally. I realised that the facade was made up by irregular hexagons that connected perfectly at the joints and must have been created digitally in the same manner. Thus i figured that there must be a logical way in which the reverse engineering of this project can be conducted. I utilised grasshopper to be the interface to recreate this facade digitally.

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DEVELOP ~ REVERSE ENGINEERING

METHOD To begin I used the Hexagrid component in grasshopper to define a grid made up of hexagons. This was a start and basic reconstruciton of the case study. The actual case study has irregullar hexagons but perfectly fit and the joins to make a very clean facade. However I was unsure of how to recreate 6 different hexagons that can fit together and cohesively build a facade. After that I wanted to create the cut outs in the individual hexagons. To do this I added a List Tool component and a Branch Tool, to a param viewer. With these components I was able to select which row and colomn I was to cut our off. It gave me great control and flexibility in adjusting and recreating the exact facade. Inorder to make the cut outs I connected the oututs of the above mentioned components to offsett components to create a cut out. Once I had done that step I progressed in extruding the facde and the hexagons by filtering the components into the output extrude. After extruding the surfcaes I had to cap it so that it will have a clean finish on top. Then I did a surface difference and connected into a Brep. This process had alloed me to recreate and condduct a succefull reverse engineering of the Spanish Pavilion 2005 Expo in Nagoya. The 2d drawing produced in Rhino highlights the similar if not close geometry and characteristcs of the orginal design. However I would like to explore in refining the definition so that it is simple and not confusing or have superfluos components. . I had used the previous definitions that I had used for the matrix in conjunction with other component to result in the desired definition.

STUDIO AIR 2012

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RECONSTRUCTION After completing a prototype I embarked on reorienting it to the Z axis and attempted to recreate to the best of my ability the actual pattern of the facade. the definition gives me great felxibility tin adjusting the hexagons thus I could manipulate the facde quite easily. Thus I recreated the Spanish Pavillion as seen int eh 3d Drawing Above.

EXPLORATION WITH CURRENT DEFFINITION With the current definition i can only increase the size of the hexagrid and the sizes of the cuts. i am also able to reposition or create openings anywhere on the surface. With the extrude output i m able to extrude the entrie surfe however, the detail and pattern dissapears with increae of hieght. this prompeted me to take this definition further and to explore other potential with its capabilities.

VARIATIONS

EXPLORATION

EXPLORATION AND SELECTION Explorations of the case study resulted in several iterations. These modular hexaogonal prisms represent the cell like biology of systems, Similar to what our interest and aspirations of creating in an installation However, we are not satisfied with these results as they are still not meeting our set criteria of complexity. we endeavour to create more intricate structures that have emergent and divergent qualities.

MATERIAL EXPLORATION

MATERIALITY AND THE EFFECTS OF AIR After fabricating a prototype for experimentation, we subjected it to the effets of heat as a substitute for acid rain and weathering effects that simulate the disentegration of the material under chemical influence in th air.The heat simulates a rapid acceleration of this effect. This is particularly interesting in showing the effects of time.

MODULARITY

THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Wyndham City will grealty benefit from this project. The design approach that we intend to direct this project with will be an installation that will be reflected upon. The applicaiton of specific aspects from the cases for innovation such are supportive to this argument. To ellaborate, the Canopy of Changi T3 is an exemplary case of a innovative project that has somewhat captured the collective identity of the city with its dynamic and everchanging roof. Its panels similarly represent the many systems and components that make up the city as a whole.Thus becoming an effective sulptural yet functional aspect of the terminal. Inorder to capture Wyndham’s identity within a installation will be done in the same manner. Secondly, Neri Oxman’s subterrain is a another case that is particular relevant as in how information is analysed and then reconstructed into a 3dimensional form applicalbe to structural formations and self organisations of systems. Thirdly the Mesonic fabrics demonstrates how particular informaiton and data such as EMF patterns can inform the form and strcture which is relevant in attaining a structural form for the installation which is based on information of the various systems that make up Wyndham city as an organism. Thus paramatric modeling and scripting is a tool in the design process that is vital in achieving the desirable effects and creating a live time installation that feeds of information of Wyndham city to materialise a dynamic installation. The Research project revelaed great potential in further exploration, the ice model, inparticular reflected how intricacy and the complexity of such components of an installation interact with beautiful decay and degenerative processes.