Eman Shafiq Architectural Portfolio 2019
Eman Shafiq Architectural Portfolio 2019
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Work Experience
Eman Shafiq Associate AIA +971(56)-836-0839 , +971(4)-269-9646
emanshafiqr@gmail.com g00050955@alumni.aus.edu www.emanshafiq.com @emansr https://issuu.com/emanshafiqr
+ Architectural Research Assistant Professor Michael Hughes May 2019 – July 2019 (8 weeks) College of Architecture, Art & Design The American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Involved digital explorations of the structural applications of circular steel pipes for use in a residential project. Various compositional studies and aggregations of the pipes were created in the process and some of these ideas of structural integrity were then tested physically through resin 3D printing.
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CAAD Labs October – December 2018 (6 weeks) College of Architecture, Art & Design The American Univeristy of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Supervision of the photography studio while it was in use by students.
+ Fabrication Assistant
Education + The American University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Architecture (NAAB Accredited) January 2013 – June 2019 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Sharjah English School
September 2010 – June 2012 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ The International School of Choueifat September 1995 – June 2010 Dubai & Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
First Language
+ Urdu
Native Language
+ Architectural Intern
Naga Architects August – September 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+ Temporary Assistant
Sky Petroleum, Inc. September – November 2012 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Assisting in the fabrication and assembly of the interior wood walls for the project. This included CNC-routing file preparation and assembly and sanding of the wood pieces after routing.
Internship under the supervision of the Principal architect at the firm. My work involved the use of Autodesk Revit to design small residential spaces, as well as working in conjunction with a team of Junior Architects on on-going luxury private residential projects, along with the early conceptual phase of a luxury desert resort.. Assistant to the CFO. Gained an insight into the management level of a free-zone based international petroleum exploration company, as well as legal and trade registration procedures in the UAE.
Volunteering + Administrative Experience
Languages + English
Tarkeeb Gate House & Garden Professor Michael Hughes September 2017 – February 2018 College of Architecture, Art & Design The American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ French
Conv. - Beginner
+ Arabic
Formal - Beginner
+ Vice President
Fine Arts Club January 2016 – March 2019 The American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Volunteer
AISEC – UAE Outgoing Exchange Recruitment September 2016 – January 2017 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Exhibitions + Publications
Digital Skills
+ Six Degrees Exhibition
May 2019 Dubai Design District Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+ Six Degrees Catalog 2019
College of Architecture, Art and Design The American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Adobe CC - Photoshop
+ V-ray
- InDesign
+ Keyshot
- Illustrator
+ Grasshopper
- Lightroom
+ Kuka PRC
- Acrobat
+ ZBrush
+ Doppelganger Exhibition
April 2018 Maraya Art Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Pop Up Exhibition
March 2018 Architecture & Surrealism (Professor Paulette Singley) College of Architecture, Art & Design The American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Rhinoceros 3D
+ Arduino IDE + Autodesk
+ Master-Cam
- Revit
+ Google SketchUp
- Maya
+ Microsoft Office
- Autocad
+ Slack
Analogue Skills
+ Zero Exhibition by Bee’ah December 2014 1971 Gallery Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Zero Exhibition Catalog
December 2014 Maraya Art Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ UAEU Painting Competition Participant representing AUS May 2013 UAE University Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
+ Drawing / Sketching
+ Kuka Robotic Arm
+ Hand Drafting
+ Woodshop
+ Photography
+ Metalshop
+ Physical Model Making
- Mig welding / Aluminum & Steel
+ 3D Printing
- Tig welding / Aluminum (Beginner)
+ CNC Routing
- HAAS Mini Mill / Aluminum
+ Laser Cutting
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Rest [Room] : The Poetic Potential of Civic Amenities / Undergraduate Thesis Project / Spring 2019
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Dubai Music School / Comprehensive Studio / Spring 2018
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Work Pod / Design Build Studio / Fall 2018
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The Gallery / Structural Studio / Spring 2017
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Muweilah Library / Fall 2016
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Digital Fabrication / Advanced Digital Fabrication Course / Spring 2018
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Computational Design / Advanced Computer-Aided Design (Grasshopper) / Spring 2019
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Rest [Room]
Rest [Room] : The Poetic Potential of Civic Amenities Undergraduate Thesis Project Architectural Design Studio VIII / Instructor : Michael Hughes / Spring 2019
Rest [Room] proposes a fresh and sustainable approach to the design of public toilets, an underprovided and essential civic amenity, in the rapidly expanding city of Dubai. The existing public amenities in Dubai foster a specific set of functions and gathering spaces along their periphery. The most basic of these functions are informal seating spaces and drinking fountains (or the Mai Sabeel, as it is commonly referred to in Arabic), however, ablution spaces and vegetation are sometimes also found. These peripheral functions all become crucial in the design of Rest [Room], as rather than designing with a focus on the experience of the toilets themselves, Rest [Room] explores the idea of elevating the individual user experience from the prosaic to the poetic through the user’s interactions and experiences with water. Water has always been a precious element in the region and remains so today. Thus, the idea of proposing a network of water intensive projects in such an arid environment may seem strange. This sparked an interest in water conservation and treatment systems and the use of these systems for drinking water, as well as the irrigation of vegetation. Vegetation becomes a key aspect of the project, as it can foster a micro-climate, thereby creating a more comfortable outdoor space for users throughout the year. The inner workings and machinery that allow such amenities to function are often hidden from the user, within walls, but Rest [Room] proposes exposing the machinery to allow it to become spatial and thus, the Architecture itself. In this way, the machine is united with that which it serves, the primarily organic, and simulataneously becomes the space itself. The user now experiences water in a way that allows them to understand its source, its vitality, their role in its consumption, and how it can be used to create a more poetic and comfortable experience of space. Rhinoceros 3D / Keyshot / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator Physical Model : 3D Printing / CNC Routing
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Rest [Room]
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Civic amenities are architectural spaces we utilize on a daily basis that are often ignored and neglected, both by designers, but also by the general public. We often experience these structures and spaces passively, without consciously observing and absorbing the qualities that make these spaces unique and in their own way, poetic. Thus, how can we, as architects, begin to elevate the prosaic by creating spaces that provide the everyday user with a richer, more poetic experience? Whilst strolling through one of the oldest neighborhoods of Dubai, this question arose in my mind as I stumbled upon a civic structure. The structure was a public toilet. Rather banal in design and hidden away between a cluster of residential and commercial buildings, it had a similar aesthetic to that of municipal buildings built between the 1970’s and 1990’s, making it difficult to discern its function at first sight. Civic amenities such as this are not common in the city of Dubai and those that exist are under maintained and not properly indicated. However, the structure I stumbled upon was indicative of a time when the city invested in providing its residents with such amenities. Currently it is unheard of for residents to use, or even be aware of the existence of these toilets. However, as with any city, this does not remove the importance of having them available for the public. Whilst searching for other such structures in the city, a noticeable characteristic they had in common was that, despite there being a word for “toilet” in Arabic, these public toilets were referred to, and labeled, as Public Water Networks. It is curious that a toilet should be associated with the word “network” and upon investigating the etymology of the Arabic word, the root of the word “network” came up as having many other derivatives, including Al Dar – meaning “home”. This alludes to the different terms by which we often refer to things. In English, for example, we have many terms by which we refer to these spaces, such as toilet, water closet, washroom, restroom, etc. The term “rest room” hints at the idea of these spaces being more than just a place for the most banal of functions, but rather a space to rest, contemplate and recuperate. In fact, the most fascinating aspect of the public toilets in Dubai is not the toilet itself, but rather the informal public gathering spaces that form along the periphery of the projects. Residents, workers and commuters create their own informal gathering spaces through the additions of chairs, trees and drinking fountains, thereby creating quaint spaces to rest, converse and recuperate between their day to day activities. An argument could be made, therefore, that elevating the prosaic to the poetic in the case of public toilets does not simply mean designing a beautiful toilet, but rather, designing for a more holistic user experience. This includes designing for the additional functions the toilet structure fosters, such as seating, shade, drinking fountains and vegetation.
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Rest [Room]
ARC 502 / Spring 2019
With civilizations always thriving near bodies of water, whether those were wells, the creek, the coast, or oases in the desert, it has always been an essential element for life and culture in the gulf. Dubai, in particular, began as a city that relied heavily on the coast for its economy. In recent years, the city has not just expanded into the sea with its man-made islands, but has also found ways of bringing the water into the city, through the expansion of the creek and the creation of marinas and lakes. An argument could therefore be made that water has always been and still is a vital aspect of culture in the city. In fact, an old and traditional form of charity in the UAE is the mai sabeel, meaning “public water fountain” in Arabic, which is a drinking fountain installed outside the homes of residents for commuters to drink from during their travels. The mai sabeel is also found outside many of these public toilets, highlighting the multiple functions that can exist with the provision of water. To suggest design and construction of new civic amenities that rely so heavily on the use of water, in a time when water is considered one of the most precious of resources worldwide, would mean an increase in the demand on the water supply to the city. Currently, most of the water provided to the city of Dubai is done so by desalination plants along the coast. The cost of desalinating 1 litre of water is higher that of refining the same quantity of crude oil, making it inefficient to add projects that may noticeably increase the demand of water in the city. Therefore, a proposal could be made that with the water treatment technology available to us today, these civic structures could begin to form their own closed water network, independent from the city’s main desalinated water supply. This is not to say that they would form an independent desalination system, but rather, using an initial supply of water from the city’s main network, the projects could serve as treatment systems for grey water. The treated water can then be reused to irrigate vegetation and potentially crops. Surrounding the structures with vegetation not only provides the opportunity to grow crops, but also creates a microclimate along the periphery of the project, thereby increasing the number of months that the outdoor spaces in the project can be comfortably occupied by visitors.
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All of the additional functions observed in the existing civic amenities are important to the preservation of culture in the city. In addition to this, they encourage a more rich community experience for residents. The project aims to impact life in the city at three scales, the micro scale, the site scale and the macro scale. At the micro scale, the project attempts to address the following concerns: • How does the architecture affect and enhance our interactions and use of water on an individual basis through the use of experiential and atmospheric qualities? • Can architecture, machine and that which they serve – the organic functions of being human – begin to integrate and allow the user to understand and appreciate the project’s inner workings? • How can we expand upon the individual user experience through a spatial celebration of water, but also, how the same space can be used to sustain other functions, such as water treatment for irrigation and drinking water? At the site scale, the project attempts to address the following concerns: • How can architecture and machinery be utilized together to both bring back a much needed public amenity, but also create a micro climate that extends the time period during which the structure is habitable? • Specific program to be tested: - Toilets - Use of waste water for plant irrigation - Treatment of grey water for drinking At the site scale, the project attempts to address the following concerns: • At a city scale, could a new network of these projects bring back a much needed public amenity that is currently under-provided and ignored? • The city of Dubai is a rapidly expanding city that is becoming increasingly commercial in nature. Very little attention is still given to the quality of life of the individual resident on a municipal level. Can these projects serve as a means to reform and elevate residents’ every day experiences of their communities and city? • Can the waste generated by these projects be used to irrigate vegetation in a manner that is beneficial to the user? This vegetation may provide moments of respite or even pocket parks at the community level. It may additionally be used for hydroponics and the growth of food. • Could the projects serve as an example of how architecture can be impactful on the demand and consumption of the water provided by the city? • Could creating a network that is less reliant on the main water supply encourage the design and implementation of other similar sustainable projects?
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Physical Model Sectional model / Scale 1 : 25 Resin 3D Print + CNC Routed ash wood
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Dubai Music School
Dubai Music School Architectural Design Studio VI / Instructor : George Newlands / Spring 2018 Comprehensive Studio / Collaboration with : Jawaher AlMutairi
The proposed Dubai Music School is situated within a low urban fabric, in maintenance of that a datum is set. The project is comprised of two “bars”, graduating from light to dark as the user enters and progresses through the public to the private sections of the project. The entry “bar” is more of an indoor plaza and is housed within a channel glass facade with a high ceiling comprised of a Holedeck waffle slab system, which allows for skylights throughout the space. The main vertical circulation lies within this bar in the form of a grand ramp constructed of white concrete and GFRC panels. Circulation spaces within the project are maintained with a white concrete finish and diffused lighting, while classroom, study and office spaces are maintained as visually subtractive spaces in a heavy travertine volume. Two floating performance spaces are linked to the ramp and protrude into the center of the plaza space and can be viewed from the ground level, as well as along the ramp itself. In addition to this, there are opportunities along the ramp, as well as at the ground level, for informal performances to occur, thereby transforming the entire entry zone into an open performance space. As the user progresses further into the project, they enter the second “bar” which, in contrast to the entry, is heavy and monolithic, in celebration of the vernacular construction methods of the United Arab Emirates. This zone of the project houses the classrooms, library, offices, multipurpose rooms and auditorium. The walls within this zone are double waive cast-in-place concrete walls with travertine panelling. This allows for acoustic dampening and an air of privacy within this zone of the project. As the project was a comprehensive one, we were required to submit a full set of construction documents as would be required of us in professional practice. This gave us handson insight and experience in the drafting of technical and detail drawings through three phases of architectural design, which were Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents. Rhinoceros 3D / V-Ray / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Autodesk Autocad Physical Model : 3D Printing / Acrylic / Polycarbonate / OSB
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Design Development The Holedeck waffle slab system was chosen for its unique perforated qualities. This allowed for the mechanical and HVAC systems to pass through the waffle slab system without need of a false ceiling. It also allowed the project to contain large open spaces such as this one, due to the large spans that waffle slabs are capable of providing. Additionally, the perforations were covered with glazing, so as to allow in ambient light during the day, while at night, the project’s exterior lights its surroundings with a diffused glow. The travertine wall panels provide the space with primitive sound dampening qualities.
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Physical Model Sectional model / Scale 1 : 20 3D Print + OSB + white acrylic + polycarbonate
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Work Pod
Work Pod Architectural Design Studio VII / Instructor : Ammar Kalo / Fall 2018 Design Build Studio / Collaborative Project
The Design Build studio’s main concern was to design and fabricate a prototype of a Work Pod that is shaped by the work culture prevalent in today’s cloud-age for permanent placement and use within the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at AUS. Major design decisions were made in response to concerns relating to the existing work culture in the CAAD, such as visual and acoustic privacy, and the college’s collaborative nature. The studio developed several generations of designs that were site specific to CAAD during the first three phases of the semester. The final design proposed aims to complement and enhance our CAAD environment. In addition to providing private workspace, the design functions as a module that can further service AD1 through its exterior features. These features include additional pinup space, as well as exterior seating and standing workstations. Furthermore, the pod utilizes specific structural and sheathing strategies that allow for the functional flexibility of the interior space, in order to allow for distinct sister modules. The studio developed several generations of designs that were site specific to CAAD during the first three phases of the semester. Collaborating on a single pod design from its conception to its realization at full scale, the studio deployed various fabrication and materials techniques in CAAD Labs, as well as external industrial partners. Two prototypes (of the four designed) were built, Pod A and Pod B, with the latter still in progress. After the completion of Pod A, a design change was made to Pod B’s pin up wall during its build phase.
Rhinoceros 3D / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Keyshot Physical Prototypes : Aluminum / Stainless Steel / Polycarbonate / Ash wood / Plywood / Felt
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Pod A Blue / Cyan color scheme First prototype of the final design built at full scale
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Pod B Blue color scheme Second prototype of the final design built at full scale Assembly is currently still in progress
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Design Development 1. Design development; combining elements from design proposals from previous phases to create the final pod design 2. Different functions for the same modular design; the structure and exterior form were designed to allow for adaptability of functions, such as a prayer space, double user work space and a single user work space
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Aggregation The Work Pod’s exterior conditions were designed so as to allow for various types of aggregation within the AD-1 atrium space. This would allow for the users to choose orientation, placemen and, level of privacy. The pods were made mobile to allow the user to define these parameters themselves. Additionally, certain aggregation types allow for the exterior to be used as an extended pin up space, which other aggregation types allow for group working space and gruoup seating space.
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Fabrication + Assembly 1. Exploded assembly diagram for structure 2. Materials used for the final pod: - Aluminum - Ash and Plywood - Wool Felt - Polycarbonate - Fabric + Synthetic Felt - Stainless Steel
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The Gallery
The Gallery Architectural Design Studio IV / Instructor : Faysal Tabbarah / Spring 2017 Structural Studio
The Gallery project aimed to find solutions that present nuanced attitudes towards material, structure, enclosure and landscape into a coherent and integrated construct. The project asked for detailed tectonic solutions that would inspire the creative processes that would take place within its exhibition and work spaces, as well as attract visitors to engage in its public activities. My approach to this project was to create a break in the rigidity and control of the site on which it was located. The grid of trees was broken by creating a moment of intensity within the field, that would attract visitors to the project, rather than allow it to blend in with its surroundings. The project consists of three shell units, of varying scales. This cluster formation allows for the seperation of public and private through its programmatic organization. Structurally, each unit in the cluster is formed by an assembly of modules, wherein each module is adjusted in form to match the spatial needs of the program they house. Each module is assembled on site, using pre-fabricated glass fibre reinforced concrete parts, allowing for efficient construction. The lines on the surfaces of the modules work together to define a line of enclosure that is offset from the edges of the shell, as well as form force lines within the structure. The interior contrasts to the light and slender form of the shells, by drawing the ground up into the project to create habitable spaces within the shells.
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Design Development The project is tectonic in nature, being made up of an aggregation of GFRC modules which can be precast offsite and then assembled onsite. This allows for the project to expand with time if needed, but also simplifies the construction process. Lines extruded along the modules’ shell-like surfaces create force lines, which allow the modules to self-structure and direct loads down through columns. An added benefit of these surface lines is that they allow for glazing mullions to be seamlessly integrated into the modular canopy system. Each module contains skylights facing north, to bring in ambient light during the day. The skylights’ form allows them to shade against the harsh southern light.
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Modules Modules used to construct a typical unit, with the additional expansion modules used in the main Gallery space.
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Assembly Exploded assembly diagram for the main Gallery unit. This unit consists of a typical unit with an additional four modules on the North-West side that allow the gallery to expand, but also alter the shell structure to allow for more light to enter the space where the offices are situated.
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Muweilah Library
Muweilah Library Architectural Design Studio III / Instructor : Marcus Farr / Fall 2016
The Muweilah Library project introduced a community library into a site of residential and commercial buildings. The project was an infill that aimed to break the otherwise mundane architectural style present on the site by introducing a fresh community project set in an infill condition. The project responds to the site in terms of concept, culture, programmatic organization and public spaces. I approached this project by designing a library that had open public spaces that could be occupied and use during closing hours, as well as while the library was open. After an analysis of the site, I found that there was a lack of educational libraries in a district that was primarily educational, which led to the Muweilah Library becoming a youth educational library. A major design decision was the inclusion of a white steel mesh shading device that covers the length of the site. This device allows for the passage of day and night winds through the project, which cools the outdoor spaces, as well as allows diffused light into the project.
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Design + Structure Development Design development diagrams illustrating decisions made based on analysis of the site and its context. Diagrams for the structural system used in the project, as well as how the structure, curtain wall and shading systems all allow for passive cooling and diffused lighting.
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Physical Model Scale 1 : 200 Z-Corp Projet 660 3D Print / Basswood / Plywood / Acrylic
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Digital Fabrication
Digital Fabrication Advanced Digital Fabrication / Instructor : Gregory Spaw / Spring 2018
The projects designed and fabricated during this course with the aid of the Kuka robotic arm and the HAAS Super Mini Mill 2. Explorations in the integration of the Kuka robotic arm and computational design were tested through light drawings, as well as sand carving. The HAAS Super Mini Mill allows for vector and surface milling of metals, in this case we used aluminum.
Kuka Robotic Arm / HAAS Super Mini Mill 2 / Rhinoceros 3D / Keyshot / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Master-Cam / Grasshopper
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VECTOR MILLING Vector Milling ARC 433 | Project 1A | Eman Shafiq | 50955
Using freehand line drawings, the Vector Milling project explores the relationship between analogue artwork and digital fabrication techniques. Line drawings are converted into digital artwork and then prepared for use with the HAAS Super Mini Mill 2 using various softwares, however, the code required to run the job is generated using Mastercam. The line drawings used for this project were inspired by a previous 3D printed project that consists of fluid, organic forms that make for an interesting contrast with the vertical linework it helped generate for the milling project. The material used for this milling project is 100mm x 100mm x 10mm aluminum. The aluminum piece is put through a series of milling operations before the vector artwork is milled. This series of operations consists of preparing and fixturing the piece for use with the HAAS. The G-code generated by Mastercam allows the HAAS to process information on each tool required for the job, as well as the relative coordinates for the series of points along which it mills the artwork.
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ARC 433 | Project 1B | Eman Shafiq | 50955
Using a previous project, the Vector Surfacing project explores how the HAAS can be utilized to form complex 3D surfaces and forms. The modular object that inspired the linework for the Vector Milling project was used to create this surface. A single module was used as the base for the surface and through a series of digital modelling techniques, it was prepared for use with the HAAS Super Mini Mill 2. The fluid, organic forms that make for an interesting 3D surface that allows some exploration in the series of milling operations used. The material used for this milling project is 100mm x 100mm x 35mm aluminum. In contrast to the Vector Milling project, the stock material in this case required no preparatory face milling operation and could be milled immediately. After the initial roughing pass, a smoothing pass was carried out and the end result was a highly accurate, almost polished surface.
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Light Paintings Light paintings done using an LED end-effector, controlled by an Arduino board. The LED was programmed to display certain colors and switch on and off at intervals while the Kuka robotic arm ran its programmed paths.
Projects involving the Kuka robotic arm were completed in collaboration with Mehiar Bitari.
ARC 433 / Spring 2018
VECTOR TOPOGRAPHY Vector Topography
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ARC 433 | Project 2B | Eman Shafiq | 50955
The Vector Topography project explores the use of the Kuka robotic arm to create vector driven topographies in loose sand. The project began with the use of manually drawing topographies and progressed towards grasshopper generated linework. The files were prepared with the the robotic arm’s work space, using the Kuka PRC plug-in for Grasshopper. The “bearclaw” tool was made with the intention of creating varying thicknesses of lines in the sand. These lines were generated to recreate natural topographies, with varying heights.
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Computational Design
Computational Design Advanced Computer-Aided Design / Instructor : Gregory Spaw / Spring 2019 Rhinoceros 3D / Grasshopper / Adobe Photoshop
ARC 465 / Spring 2019
A series of geometries is generated through a mathematical rationale in Grasshopper. Circles rotate about an off-center point and the spacing and number of these circles increases incrementally as they move furhter away from the origin point of the matrix. Applying color to the spaces that result from the intersections of these geometries creates an interesting growth pattern.
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