Ele Mun // Intermediate 14 - Term 1 Portfolio -
1 Introduction
// 1.1 - Radical Foundations
// 1.2 - Ecology 1 : Montague on the Gardens
// 1.3 - Ecology 2 : King’s Library at the British Museum
2 Rules of Translation
// 2.1 - The Piranesi Vase
// 2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
// 2.3 - Shadow Range Analysis
3 Precedents
// 3.1 - Textile Glossary
// 3.2 - Case Study Textile Architecture
// 3.2 - Case Study : Conservation Studios
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1.0 - Site Location
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Afternoon
15th October 2017 ( Sunday )
Introduction
King’s Library , British Museum
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Value of Space, in relation to Views. Views from Classic Single, Double and King Rooms. Movement of Linen through service ( third ) spaces.
Evening
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Rules of Translation
2.1 - The Piranesi Vase
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Piranesi’s Vase
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The Piranesi Vase : From Parts to Whole In 1769, Piranesi had acquired a great number of ancient fragments found at the Pantanello, a site on the grounds of the villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian at Tivoli near Rome. These fragments were incorporated into the vase ( two out of three of the bull’s heads on the base, sections of the lion’s legs and parts of the relief depicting satyrs picking grapes ) - the rest are entirely of his own making, informed by his knowledge and understanding but essentially based on fragments that were all around him. In Piranesi’s descriptions on the vase, Piranesi credited the origins of the vase as the Villa Adriana without mentioning that only small fragments of it were antique.
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2.1 - The Piranesi Vase
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Ancient Fragments
Unfolded elevation of ornaments on the base of the vase, only two out three bull’s heads were ancient, from the 2nd c
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Frieze - In Search of a Pattern
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Unfolded elevation of the relief, depicting satyrs picking grapes.
Piranesi’s Vase
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2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
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Plain Weave
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The warp threads ( vertical ) are held, stationery and intension while the weft threads ( horizontal ) is simultaneously drawn through and inserted over and under the warp threads. The warp and the weft are aligned so they form a simple criss-cross pattern. The unprimed canvas is usually plain woven, the thread density is evenly distributed and becomes less prone to expansion or contraction due to moisture in the atmosphere.
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2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
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Satin Weave
The Satin Weave tyically has a glossy surfaace and a dull back, made by four or more weft yarns ( horizontal ) floating over a warp yarn or vice versa. A satin fabric tends to have a high luster due to the high number of floats ( missed interlacings ) in the weave.
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2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
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Boro : The Utilitarian Nature of the Sashinko Stitch Boro textiles are usually sewn from the 19th and early 20th century rags and patches of indigo dyed cotton.
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In most cases, the arrangement of patches and mending stitches is born out of necessity and happenstance, on what is available in the moment and was not planned by the maker beforehand.
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Sashinko is a form of reinforement stitching from Japan that started out as a practical need during the Edo era. Today it is often used purely for decorative purposes in quilting and embroidery - the stitiching is most dense where it needs to be.
2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
The Boro
Re-inforcement sticthing ; more dense where it is needed.
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2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
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Boro : A Palimpsest of Parts The Boro begins to be seen as a palimpsest of parts, dissected into three layers :
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Layer 1 : - Base Layer 2 : - Connection Layer 3 : - Infill
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Each layer consists of patches usually larger than the proceeding one. The diversity of patches on any given piece is a veritable encyclopedia of hand loomed fabrics from historical Japan.
The Boro
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2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
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Deterioration on the Canvas
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Paintings on stretched canvas deteriorate first through embrittlement and cracking, then through long term relaxation under tension. Much of the tension is carried in the paint and ground, not in the canvas, but where the paint cracks, all the tension is taken by the canvas. Re-alignment of forces causes the islands of paint to cup and separate from the canvas, causing the familiar raised cracks and cupped paint on the painting.
2.2 - The Unprimed Canvas
The Canvas
Long-term relaxation under tension.
Tension
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Embrittlement and cracking.
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Canvas
Islands of paint cup and separate from canvas.
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- Winter Solstice -
2.3 - Shadow Range Analysis
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2.4 -Ergonomics
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3.1 - Textile Glossary
Material Studies
Fibres
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Typically Dictated by Thread Count & Color. More Dense, More Opaque. Closer to Black, More Opaque.
Typically Dictated by Thread Count & Color. More Dense, More Opaque. Closer to Black, More Opaque.
Typically Dictated by Thread Count & Color. More Dense, More Opaque. Closer to Black, More Opaque.
Moisture Absorbtion
Up to 32 % of its own weight, without feeling wet.
Up to 30 % of its own weight, without feeling wet.
Up to 30 % of its own weight, without feeling wet.
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Elasticity
UV Resistance
Tighter the weave, the less UV can get through.
Tighter the weave, the less UV can get through.
Estimated Lifespan ( Under Influence of Weathering )
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Unique Properties
Heat Resistant to temperatures experienced in building practice.
Good crease recovery values.
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Limited to interior-use or to lowstrain temporary outdoor use.
Use as furniture or decoration fabric in interior.
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1. High Luminosity. 2. Absorbs & Releases moisture ve quickly.
Use as furniture or decoration fa in interior.
Textile as Building Material 3.1 - Textile Glossary
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1. High Crease Resistance 2. Special PES Acoustic Textiles have a sound - abasorbing effect to minimise sound pollution/
Optimum Glare, Visual & Sun Protection, Efficient heat protection to regulate spatial climate.
Interior membrane as sound-absorbant.
Exterior membrane for protection from sun., interior climate regulator.
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1. High Kink resistance 2. High Tear resistance 3. Permanent Protection from soiling
Exterior membrane for wide-spanning surface structures.
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3.1 - Textile Glossary
Material Studies
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Moisture Absorbtion
Elasticity
UV Resistance
Estimated Lifespan ( Under Influence of Weathering )
> 25 Years
Unique Properties
1. Anti-adhesive, very resistant to soiling and chemicals. 2. Permanent Kink resistance and excellent abrasion resistance
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Foldable Membranes for sun protection.
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Allows for diffused and thus low-glare light within the daylight colour spectrum to pass through it.
Small interior spans to diffuse light
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Most highly resilient of all synthe textile membranes.
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Anti-adhesive, self-cleaning surface.
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Very similar to PTFE Coated Fibreglass weave, but soils.
Weather protection for large spans and large sized modules.
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