Digital Design 2019 Semester 01 Module 01

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Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2019 (Eric) Gaoxiang Luan (900670) Tony Yu + Studio 05

Week One

Reading: Zeara Polo, A. 2010. Between Ideas and Matters.

According to Zeara-Polo, the diagram does not play a representational role in the design process but provides an organisational and can have a performative quality depending on how it is deployed. Explain how Diagram is different from Signs and Symbols? (100 words Maximum)

In a sign, relatinship between is form and content is arbitray and immaterial. Diagrams generate projective arguemenrts. The reductive nature is the primary quality of a diagram. Diagrams precisely defines the exact level of knowledge and determination in a project throughout timeline. A diagram does not necessarily contains metric or geometric information, which is ususally represented by signs and symbols. It is a tool to describe certain types of relationships. There is additional information required between a diagram and a final form of the building.

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Week One

Precedent Analysis

Fig.1, Florian Holzherr, Afterparty,

P.S.1 2009 Installation / MOS Architects, 2009.

Above, the plan, elevation have been selected since they give a general form and outline of the pavilion. Supporting frame is chosen,given that it is an essential detail of the overall structure.

From the oveall plan, the form of MOMA PS1 Pavilion is close to cluster style, where a group of ‘cone shelters’ are accumulated. Hence, the modelling process of this pavilion mostly focused on modelling of each single ‘cone unit’. In this process specifically, architectural drawings provided helps with dimension measurements. Other parts include the modelling of walls and benches, which is also essential and necessary segments of the pavilion.

Detiail modelling is merely about the steel supporting frame, which was to be placed in in position as footing systems of the pavilion.

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Week Two

Reading: Hertzberger H. 2005. The in-between and The Habitable Space Between Things, from Lessons for Students in Architecture.

Herzberger discusses how design should not be extreme in its functionality. Use your precedent study to explain how the pavilion allows for an appropriation of use. (100 words Maximum)

My precedent study, MOMA PS 1 Pavilion, has been designed under an ‘after party’ concept where users can sit in, chill and use it as a rest place. From a module perspective, ‘cone shelters’ are designed to have different scales to accommondate various sizes group of users. In terms of privacy and public, the major part of shelters are semi-private area, meanwhile there are two sections surrounded by solid walls for high level privacy. There are openings connecting every single unit to spare enough circulation. The form of the pavilion takes in the representation of vernaculer architecture style. There is a harmonious balance between functionality and aesthetics.

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Week Two

Isometric

SE Isometric 1:75 Based on the finish of the model of the whole pavilion in perspective view mainly, an isometric view has been selected.

The southeast orientation has been chosen since it gives a clear visual hierarchy from public to semi-private till priave area, as well as different sizes of shelter units and their geographical arrangements. The frame, fur thickness as well as the steel supporting system are modelled in details. Whilst modeling, the open connecting space between shelter units manifests a clearly interior circulation. Wall, benches and various scales of shelters left me an impression on thresholds application.

I perceived the construction progression merely during the modelling of each single shelter unit, where the footing, frame and surface are constructed in order. The key concept to me is to leave users space to define the functionality, as the whole pavilion is relatively open formed but still with a clear division of public and private zoning. The intertior circulation effectively sets up the outline of the array or cluster of the shelter group.

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Week Two Diagrams

Threshold: scale of shelter (individual/group users)

longer arrows indicates that there are potentially heavier pedestrian traffic flow through

Shorter arrows indiacates there are lighter pedestrian traffic flow through.

A darker colour represents a higher density of users

Threshold: arches (entrance/exit)

Threshold: solid wall (privacy)

point of attraction: enclosed space (privacy)

Threshold: solid wall (privacy)

Primary Circulation Path: where visitors enter or exit pavilion area (site)

point of attraction: enclosed space (privacy)

Secondary Circulation Path: by which visitors walk through inside the pavilion area (site).

Threshold: seatings (static traffic )

point of attraction: seatings

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Threshold 1:250

The circulation has been focused on a primary (enrty and exit) circulation and a secondary (interior) circulation. Meanwhile, pedestrian traffic density and points of attraction are added to assist the diagram.

This diagram explores different types of thresholds including wall (seperationdivision), benches (function/behaviour), and the scale of shelters (ability of acommondating).

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Appendix

Process

The site plan was used firstly to locate building positions and basicshapes for modelling.

The section drawing provides dimension information for shelter units, openings as well as the wall. (mostly vertical dimensions)

In individual unit’s modelling, bottom and top outline were firstly measured and traced out. This set a physical boundary for the shelter vertically.

Structural frames are built up at this stage, by drawing polylines perpenticulatly from bottom to top.

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Appendix Process

Here the top and bottom were split by frames lines, in preparation for networking surface.

Last step before surface networking, the steel frames were piped from curves to add on thickness.

Use curves (not the piped polysurface) and split top and bottoms to network a surface for each segments of a shelter unit.

On top of finishing all surfaces’ networking, a physical enclouse was set up for one unit.

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Appendix

Process

Referencing to photos, curves were drawn and extruded to trim out openings.

All openings are trimmed with the same methodology in orders.

The last step of single shelter unit modelling is offsetting surfaces to create a physical representaion of the fur material.

Afterwards, single units were put in position and connected.

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Appendix Process

Detail modellong of footing frames: Both plan and section drawings are used for positioning the frames. This process involved extrusion, scaling, trimming and rotating to the right angle.

Walls are drawn and extruded from the ground with the help of the site plan.

Modelling the benches/sittings: Similar to the one of walls, draw the outline and extrude them to the correct height, with the help of drawings.

Lastly, plant footings in their position and combine everything modelled. So far, isometric views are ready to be generated from a finished model and be made 2D for the drawing.