AIR FERNANDA BATISTA 2013
STUDIO AIR 2013, SEMESTER 1 FERNANDA BATISTA TUTORS Daniel Davis Kirilly Barnett
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTS
“If you can draw a building with a few sweeps of the pen and everyone recognizes not only the structure but also associates it with a place on earth, you have gone a long way towards creating something iconic� Tom Wright, 2000
CONTENT INTRODUCTION
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
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PART A - CASE FOR INNOVATION ARCHITECTURE AS A DISCOURSE
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CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
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DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC ART LOUVRE
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ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN TECHNIQUES
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ARCHITECTURE AND PARAMETRICISM
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ALGORITHMIC EXPLORATIONS
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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REFERENCES
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PART B - DESIGN APPROACH INTRODUCTION
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CASE STUDY 1
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CASE STUDY 2
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WESTERN GATEWAY DESIGN PROJECT
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PROTOTYPES EXPLORATION
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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REFERENCES
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PART C - DESIGN PROPOSAL GATEWAY PROJECT
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Design Concept Patterns Design Process Materials Site Location MODEL
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Fabrication and Materials Exploration Relevance to Wyndham Final Presentation
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION
Hi! My name is Fernanda, 21 years old and I am a study abroad student here in The University of Melbourne for this semester. I was born in Viceroy Hotel Brazil, and live in a city called Sao Luis in the northeast region. Currently I am in my last year of the Architecture course. The reason IYas came source: http://visitabudhabi.ae/
to Australia - Melbourne was to discover how the cities, people and culture work in here. I really enjoy visiting new places, getting to know different cultures, and as far as my conditions can lead me, try to experience real life in new environments. In Brazil I have worked with several softwares, such as AutoCad, Revit, Adobe Photoshop and Corel Draw, that helped me to develop projects and improve my habilities to present them. In order to create 3D models, I mostly use Google SketchUp associated to Vray plugin. Rhino and Grasshoper will be a new experience for me, and I am really glad to have the opportunity to learn and work with it. I believe they are powerful tools and in the architectural world can be very helpful in the creative process. What I think it will be the most interesting thing for me in the subject it is the opportunity to practice things there I was introduced before just in theoretical manners, as well as see the opinion that other people from this course have about the new possibilities that technology has to offer to us.
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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Architecture has allowed me to experience things that I have never imagined it would be possible for me in this stage of my life, study in this university at this moment is one of them. During the 5th semester of the course I started to work as an intern in some architecture offices, and have stopped just before come here. In the offices that I have been I had opportunities to work with interior design and development of architectural projects of different typologies.
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I also had the opportunity to be part of an international workshop, called Equinox, during three editions, one of them I went to Paris – France, to work with the students of the Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée and develop a project for a city called Mont-de-Marsan. In the most recent edition of this workshop I worked as tutor, aiding the groups – formed by people of three different nationalities, to develop projects for the city of Sao Luis. As a future architect I face all the experiences that life can put me through as an opportunity to learn about different environments, cultures, cities, countries, etc. The world and what it has to offer is the most valuable source of knowledge for the type of professional that I want to be.
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Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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Convention Centre One of the projects that I have done in the university in Brazil in partnership with two colleges 7
PART A CASE FOR INNOVATION
ARCHITECTURE AS A DISCOURSE
“Above all, architecture ought to be seen as discourse. Buildings as material facts are small part of the overall field of architecture, a field which is better regarded as a network of practices and debates about the built environment.� WILLIAMS, Richard (2005). 'Architecture and Visual Culture', in Exploring Visual Culture: Definitions, Concepts, Contexts, ed. by Matthew Rampley (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press), p. 115
Yas Viceroy Hotel source: http://visitabudhabi.ae/
Some days before I wrote this text I was talking to a friend of mine
Rem Koolhaas defines New York as a result of an unlikely marriage
about future plans and some things that we might do in the next
between appearance and performance where architecture was not
years. I was telling him that I will do whatever it takes to go to New
only aesthetics but had succeeded in providing the basis for a unique
York and spend at least a month in there, his reaction was not that
metropolitan life (HAJER, 1994). This idea proves how great the
positive about this wish of mine. He started to question me why
outcomes that architecture can lead are. If a set of buildings and
would I want to go there, if the city was made basically of traffic
designed spaces can make people interact with each other and
and inconvenient skyscrapers, I decided not to argue about my
influence the way they behave it demonstrates how beyond single
position, instead of it I just said it would be nice for my career and
constructions architecture is.
that in New York there is a whole lot more to experience behind skyscrapers and crazy traffic.
Architecture and its product has to be seen in a context, independent of the way that it is thought, as a form of art, as a symbolic realm, or
Architecture is more. In the common sense people think about
as spatial experience. The person who thinks about architecture has
architecture and usually think about nice building, houses.
to be open-minded and consider it an important element with a huge
Unfortunately most of them cannot see what is behind those single
power of interaction. Power because the modifications caused by the
elements that they see. Many cities around the world, even if
product of architecture can revolution determined space, society,
destitute of projects of renowned architects, have their own
city, or country. Imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower.
architectural experience working as network and involving many elements of the urban space.
Even the crazy traffic in New York, the yellow cabs all around, are part of the city network, and above all, are part of its identity. New York's
A single skyscraper when inserted in determined urban
culture of congestion is a result of the interaction between the
environment can lead to different outcomes. It happens because
diversity of activities and the composition of the urban space itself.
the city is made of different elements, each one of them with its
The world is not made of single positive elements, the interaction
different meanings, different aims, working in this network that
between all of them is necessary and turns the networks alive. This
defines the urban space.
life surrounds architecture and its product providing possibilities to
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interact with societies and ability to influence their cultures. Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
Yas Viceroy Hotel source: http://visitabudhabi.ae/
New York City source: www.thelittlewomaninsideme.blogspot.com
London Aquatic Centre source: www.zaha-hadid.com
Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
THE CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
Here is one example of a project that had a great impact in the logical dynamic of a city. Valencia, Spain, itself is an amazing place, however the insertion of this project in its context turned the city into a much more interesting space, as well as renovated a degraded part of it.
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The City of Arts and Science designed by Santiago Calatrava and
The results of the implementation of this project transformed the city
Felix Candelas was inaugurated in 1998 and finished in 2005,
in many aspects and created an amazing public space for its
corresponds to a big complex formed by four main buildings - L'
population. The image of Valencia as a historic site was overcome
Hemisferic, EL Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe,
and it also incited the propagation of contemporary architecture in its
L'Oceanografic and the Palau de las Arts Reina Sofia. In additional
surroundings. The experiences that the linear park provides to the
to the fabulousness of the buildings and its different shapes, the
population is unique, it allows the contact with the nature, the use of
complex has an amazing landscape project that turns the master
urban equipment distributed around the area, suitable ways to
pieces even more extraordinary.
pedestrians and accessibility, as well as a sensorial experience
Many were the sources that inspired the concept of the complex
To create a symbol of the contemporary times was a goal that was
and led to its final outcome. It is located in an area that used to be
achieved with success by its authors. With the City of Arts and
provided by the materials and elements that compose the complex.
the end of the former riverbed of the river Turia, which was drained
Science the architects were able not only to show their style and
and rerouted after a natural disaster in 1957. The project was
design approach but also to imprint the contemporary way of solving
supposed to renew the area, protect its environment, and
urban issues by creating something iconic in the local and global
symbolize the 21st century in the city scenario, which was marked
scale.
by architecture styles from periods before the introduction of modernism.
The way Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candelas work with the
Calatrava's intention was to bring the sensations of the sea a little
personalities and discoveries as architects and in all their projects it is
bit closer to this part of the city using the water as a major element
possible to notice the interaction between the desired shape and the
shapes, curves and the structural elements is unique, it defines their
for the whole site. The shapes of the buildings along the linear park
structural elements in a balanced way. Although Santiago Calatrava
formed by the complex were inspired by many elements, such as a
is the architect that receives most credit for this project, the presence
boat and an exoskeleton of a prehistoric animal, they are also a
of Felix Candelas and his way of thinking can be noticed in the works
reflection of the styles of their designers and the use of shapes to
of Calatrava, his influence in his way of designing, and the use of
London Aquatic Centre
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elements and shapes according to structural definitions. Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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City of Arts and Science Valencia, Spain source: www.cac.es
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DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC ART
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Another example of contemporary architecture that has been very
The intention of the architects was to reach a design that could
well accepted and has a great significance for what it represents in
achieve a gentle and non-violent integration between a
the global scenario is the new Department of Islamic Art in the
contemporary architectural design and the historical place that is the
Louvre Museum. It was designed by the Italian architect Mario
Louvre building.
Bellini and his French colleague Rudy Ricciotti, inaugurated in 2012. The roof is the highlight of their creation, it represents an
This way the 'Veil' represented by the golden blanket visually is a
undulating golden blanket. The contrast between the new
subtle undulating surface for observers in the level above of the
architecture and the surroundings of neoclassical facades turns
courtyard in which is located. The building was designed with the aim
the space into an extraordinary environment where the old and
to use natural light and diffuse it through the area of exhibition.
new coexist. As well as the project of the City of Arts and Science the new The department of Islamic Art is the first contemporary intervention in the Louvre Museum after the glass pyramids
technology, materials, and structure to generate the design that
designed by I. M. Pei. As the glass pyramids the golden blanket
differ from some other examples of architecture around the world.
represents the architecture of the contemporary times in an
Even being from different times, with those projects it is noticeable
ancient scenario. London Aquatic Centre
It also highlights its timeless feature and the
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Department of Islamic art has single shapes that ally the use of
how great are the results achieved by an architect using the alliance between design, technology and structural knowledge. Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN TECHNIQUES
The architecture that is produced today represents different times.
Physical examples of the use of those associations are becoming
Depending on the places in which the examples are taken in
each time more frequent. It represents the acceptance of those ideas
consideration people can see young old products of architecture.
by the designers and also the discovery of how to work with the tools
Those young old elements are a result of the alienation that
that technology has to offer in order to achieve determined result. In
dominates the mentality of the human being according to its
some countries of the Middle East those examples of contemporary
conditions. Some people just close their eyes to the possibilities
architecture are already icons of determined cities, most ofYas them Viceroy Hotel
that the world has to offer. The relationship between technology
have an important ideological meaning to those cultures, they do not
and the creative process is an example of a range of possibilities
represent just a building itself.
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that are offered today. Many are the softwares that aid in the development of ideas, projects, etc. However, the use of those
The Burj Al Arab for example, was created to be iconic, people were
tools are becoming even more frequent, it is noticeable a certain supposed to see the building and reference it to the city of Dubai, amount of prejudice surrounding the discussion of how effective
something that was extremely successful. The exterior and interior of
those softwares can be.
that building represents the use of great design techniques in accordance with the environment of the new city.
It is interesting how the world reacts to the new. It does not matter in which field it is applied, there are always positive, negative and
Abu Dhabi, another Middle Eastern city also has many buildings that
neutral opinions about the introduction of determined thing.
were designed with the aid of computational techniques, the Yas
Although the use of computational design techniques in the
Viceroy and its cover is already an icon of this city and what it
architecture field is not so recent, new materials and possibilities represents to the world nowadays. are released frequently. These are capable of improve the results that were achieved before as well as add new ideas that can be
With the aid of technology the architecture of the future is being
integrated in the creative process. With the aid of these softwares
created. The discoveries and productions that have led to the
the architecture of the future can be materialized in a smaller
moment lived now have showed that the evolution of techniques
amount of time, different if it were produced only with the use of
applied in the design process are constantly changing and have
traditional techniques. Parametrical design might generate the
proved to be very effective. As far as the possibilities can take the
idea of future, although we can notice examples of parametrical
designers the more varied will be the results achieved. The questions
models that certainly were produced by using traditional
behind the discussion about the acceptance of contemporary
techniques, the introduction of softwares that can improve the
computational design techniques are not related to the style of the
efficiency of the design according to different aspects represents a
designer, but the way how those people can perceive the possibilities
big step in the association between technology and the production
that are offered by the evolution of knowledge.
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Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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London Aquatic Centre
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ARCHITECTURE AND PARAMETRICISM
“Parametricism is the great new style after modernism. The new style claims relevance on all scales from architecture and interior design to large scale urban design. The larger the scale of the project the more pronounced is parametricism's superior capacity to articulate programmatic complexity.� Parametricism - A New Global Style for Architecture and Urban Design Patrik Schumacher, London 2008
Architecture styles are always something difficult to understand.
Although parametricism seems to be much more unrestricted than
Their ideology becomes clearer to the society by the time some
other styles of architecture there are plenty of discussions and
other style appears and contrasts with it. In the case of
prejudice around its approach. Some of them are related to the
parametricism it is even more difficult to understand because it is
principles of design in its most natural way, such as sketching, using
relatively young, and at least in some cultures, the presence and
pencil and paper. However it gives the impression to be different,
physical examples of the previous styles still being very strong. In
those principles still happening with parametricism but within a
addition to all of it, the discussion around a new style always
different interface, in which, the tools are always commanded by the
represents a source of polemic and prejudice till the time it is
designer, like this, the sketching process still present but in the
legitimated partially by the world community.
design space.
Parametricism has been developed over the last 15 years and is
Another source of discussion around the principles of parametricism
now claiming hegemony with avant-grade architecture. Closing a
is related to the use of tools designated to aid the design process.
transitional period of uncertainty generated by the crisis of
The main point of discussion is how to use them effectively and follow
modernism and marked by a series of short lived episodes such as
their evolution, something that is extremely important in
Postmodernism, Desconstructvism, and Minimalism, it introduces
parametricism as it is based on the use of technology as a source of
new ideas and strategies based on the use of computational
strategies. Like this parametricism evolves according to the
design techniques (Schumacher, London 2008). It is based on the
development of the tools and what technology enables it to reach.
use of technology as a source and tool to improve the design
Despite being a young movement physical examples in the
process and reach innovative outcomes. With the rise of
architecture field can be found with some sort of relevancy
parametricism, models first denied by the principles of the
nowadays. Parametricism as a style is expensive, the same way it is
The tools generated to
based on technological principles it requires profit and technology in
support parametricism made the creative process and
order to be materialized. Many examples that can be found around
previous styles could be developed.
development of design easier. Imagine, create different shapes
the world are already symbolic for their magnitude, what the
and materialize it in the real world became simple than it was
buildings represents to the local community, their content and
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function in determined moment and urban space. Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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ARCHITECTURE AND PARAMETRICISM
DANISH PAVILION – Shangai EXPO 2010
LONDON AQUATICS CENTRE
The Danish Pavilion in Shangai (EXPO 2010) is a project that
Zaha Hadid is one of the biggest references of the use of
summarizes contemporary architecture with an interesting
parametricism today. Among the various projects developed by her
approach based on the attribution of significance to the elements
practice The London Aquatics Centre highlights the use of parametric
of the project and what it aimed to be. Designed by BIG (Bjarke
Yas Viceroy shapes in accordance to a logical structure developed to Hotel
Ingels Group), the main goal of the project was to design a pavilion
accommodate the crowd in a flexible way during the 2012 London
that could represent the Danish culture, its environment, and
Olympic Games. The concept that inspired the geometry of the
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lifestyle.
building was the idea of water in motion. Based on it, the design of the Centre reflects the purpose of the building, extending it to the
Through interaction the visitors were able to experience some of
development of structures and mechanisms to provide efficiency
Copenhagen's best attractions – the city bike, the harbor bath, the
during its use. The roof definitely is the most relevant feature of this
nature playground and an ecological picnic. It was designed as a
project as it expresses the aimed idea of fluid movements and
traffic loop to provide the idea of motion and aid the transition
reflects the style of the designer. As it was one of the main spaces
through the different scenarios that compose the pavilion. An
during the 2012 Olympic Games, this building received a considerate
important element of this project is the harbor bath, which is the
amount of attention during this event, as a result it promoted the
central element of the pavilion, and was designed with the purpose
style applied in its designer to the global society, what makes it a
of lodging the real little mermaid, a symbol of Denmark, during the
really important piece in the history of parametricism as a design
EXPO 2010.
style. Among the many examples of parametric architecture the
The pavilion is movable and could be placed in a different space
a style it is supposed to turn some features of the design process
flexibility of the structures and models can be perceived. Although as
after the exposition, a feature that proves how successful this
more efficiently the implementation of new tools are adding and
project was related to its flexibility purpose. Although the
transforming the approach of it. The new ideas introduced by
attribution of meaning in architecture is a very common fact what
parametric systems have not been able to improve some important
makes this project unique is the association between the ideas of
features of the traditional methods of designing, which are also part
the space that it makes reference and the use of special elements
of the new approach established by parametricism. Till now one of
from it highlighted in the conceived design.
the main contributions of parametricism to the architecture field is the flexibility generated by the models or shapes reached by the designers. As a style it is becoming more popular but still not being
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effectively accessible. There is a long path to course till the achievement of partial legitimation. Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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Algorithmic Explorations The best results achieved by the end of this part were related to the explorations of definitions. 1 Bird Nesting - The main point of this exploration was to make shapes experiments, through the substitution of the main geometry that composes the definition, and after adjusting the parameters related to the pipe tool.
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2 Warehouse - Exploration of the variations made possible through changes in existent and added parameters.
3 Shell Structure - Complex definition, variations enabled through the manipulations of numerical parameters related to the curves that compose the shell.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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During this first part of the course it was really relevant to make a
One of the questions that I still have related to this movement is how
deep research related to how parametric ideas are spreading over
accessible it can be. How its ideas can be applied in other fields such
the world. It made possible to understand how a determined
as the urban design and planning? How destitute societies can
movement takes place in the society and involve the human and
experience it without all the technological tools that it requires? How
technological development. Although parametricism is relatively
effective it can be related to the urban experience of the cities and
young it is already possible to establish some relationships
the people in it?
between what it represents right now, and what its discourse aims to be. Many comparisons are made between parametricism and
Those are questions that I aim to be able to answer by the end of the
the previous movements, such as modernism, what makes the
course based in research, however a parametric experience would be
discussion around this topic intriguing. I believe as a movement it
extremely necessary in order to answer it precisely according to the
aims to be revolutionary however the stage of technological
point of view of how impacting a parametric element is.
history in which it happens is too advanced, what puts a distance between this attempt to achieve this goal. It represents a different approach of architecture London Aquatic Centre
that still consolidating and in some
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WILLIAMS, Richard (2005).'Architecture and Visual Culture',in Exploring Visual Culture: Definitions, Concepts, Contexts,ed. by Matthew Rampley (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press),pp. 102-116 WOODBURY, Robert (2010). Elements of Parametric Design. (London: Routledge) pp. 7-48 websites www.archdaily.com www.arcspace.com www.atkinsdesign.com www.bellini.it www.big.dk www.designboom.com www.dezeen.com www.e-architect.co.uk www.lemonde.com.fr www.louvre.com.fr www.visitabudhabi.ae www.zaha-hadid.com
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PART B DESIGN APPROACH
INTRODUCTION
All the things in nature are made of pieces. Pieces capable of connecting with each other and create organisms that function to a determined purpose. The nature itself is flawless, capable of creating patterns, cells, pieces, that work together harmonically in order to achieve determined function or give life to determined being. We humans, as product of the nature, are made of pieces, and the many things we create are made of it – buildings, tools, cities and so on. Applying this concept the man has created exceptional things, since the most simple, till the most complex. Relating patterns to the design of buildings architects have achieved different outcomes during different periods and styles of architecture. With the advent of parametricism a new interface of use of patterns emerged, it became easier to apply Yas Viceroy Hotel
some ideas and imitate nature and other elements shapes with the aid of computation, generating a reasonable progress insource: the application http://visitabudhabi.ae/ of these ideas in the way of design.
PATTERNS AND ARCHITECTURE The etymology of 'pattern' is from the Latin pater, or patronus,
Patterns are elements generally, designed in order to articulate
meaning father, patron, god or master, from which is derived the
themselves and others similar establishing a logical relationship to
notion of pattern as a model, example, matrix, stencil or mould.
achieve determined goal. Its use in architecture has been present for
The contemporary concept of pattern is as a sequence,
many centuries and they have been evolving according to the
distribution, structure or progression, a series or frequency of a
techniques applied in the way of design. The use of patterns relate to
repeated/repeating unit, system or process of identical or similar
an important feature of the contemporary way of design, the idea of
elements. Synonyms and related concepts include habit, meme,
creating modules in order to use in a variety of ways to achieve the
template, motif, configuration, organization, arrangement, figure,
intended goal. One of the main potentials of the use of patterns is the
tessellation, system, process, sample, duplicate, convention and
articulation that can be generated from those elements. For Patrik
texture. This multiplicity of meanings points to the manifold roles
Schumacher, articulation is the central core competency of
of pattern in the creation, reproduction, evolution and processes of
architecture, and designed patterns provide one of the most potent
space (GARCIA, 2009).
devices for architectural articulation. Although the idea of patterns
There are many definitions of patterns, independent of the
believes that in the new era of parametricism patterns have been
complexity level of the discourse around them they all converge to
reinvented and have become an innovative and powerful register of
has been present in architecture for many centuries Schumacher
a point, which is the pattern as an element that can be applied in
articulation, providing amplification of surface difference and
the various moments of the design process, an idea that has been
correlation, ultimately resulting in dynamic, high performance
useful in one practical context and will probably be useful in others
ornamentation(SCHUMACHER, 2009).
(FOWLER, 1997).
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London Aquatic Centre source: www.zaha-hadid.com Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - New York - USA
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CASE STUDY 1 My team has decided to research and explore the possibilities of Patterning. We have chosen this field because we believe the main idea behind the use of patterns is something that has been present in architecture since the early periods, and is connected to many techniques, existing and new skills, developed and incorporated by the contemporary way of design. The two projects we choose for this case study have different approaches in the way of using patternings in their context, but both have a really important feature, which is the meaning and relevance of the designed patternings both for the building itself as for what it represents. These are projects from different times that even with decade's differences of technological development have unique ideas and incorporate timeless performances of architectural design.
SPANISH PAVILION
ARAB WORLD INSTITUTE
Expo 2005, Nagoya, Japan (FOA - Foreign Office Architects)
1987, Paris, France (Ateliers Jean Nouvel)
FOA, Foreign office Architects, was a practice that used to
The Arab World Institute is located in Paris, 5th district, a central area
incorporate the use of patterns in its most relevant projects, the
that gives this building significant relevance in the city context. Yas It was Viceroy Hotel
Spanish Pavilion, designed to represent Spain in the Universal
designed by Jean Nouvel, one of the most renowned French
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Expo of 2005 in Nagoya (Japan), is one of these projects. The
architects in the world nowadays. The manipulation of light and of
architects aimed to approach the theme of sustainable
layers of transparency and opacity are recurring themes in his works
development through construction traditions in the country.
(PALUMBO, 2008). Applying this remarkable feature Jean Nouvel
Expressing this subject through architecture, they tried to link the
designed The Arab World Institute connecting different goals in a
Spanish historical legacy with a vision of the future, identifying the
system that associates energy efficiency, cultural signs and
most representative architectural elements of this culture of
aesthetics. The design aim was to create a building that could
synthesis and playing with them in the pavilion's design.
represent the Arabic culture coexisting in the western world.
The interior of the pavilion is composed by seven areas that
Through a pattern façade the architect was able to connect the
converge to one central space. The façade is one of the most
building with the main purpose, associating these elements with a
significant features of the building, it was designed based in
system inspired in the diaphragms of cameras. The facades design is
patterns, six different types established on an orthogonal grid,
composed by big patterns that have adjustable metal lenses
encoded with a color. The patterns were made of glazed ceramic,
embedded in its south facing glass façade to control light to the
incorporating in its fabrication a compilation of usual Spanish
interior (PALUMBO, 2008). The effect provided by the patterns - their
techniques and traditional Japanese ceramics. The idea of creating
composition in the façade, light reflections, and shading - recall
a ceramic facade symbolizes the Spanish approach to Japan. The
traditional symbols and ornaments of the Arabic culture. For Jean
six colors of the patterns are variations of the red and yellow of the
Nouvel the building is a hinge between two cultures and two
national flag, reflecting the colors of wine, roses, the blood of the
histories, the patterns of lines and markings on the same façade are
bullfights, sun and sand – colors universally associated with Spain.
an echo of contemporary art. He also considers the theme of light an
The patterns are ordered according to a system to allow the light to
important outcome of the design as it is reflected in the southern
enter in the building, providing shading effects, and regulating the
wall, which consists entirely of camera-like diaphragms, and
solar gains and spread of thermal load over the pavilion.
reappears in the stacking of the stairs, the blurring of contours, the superimpositions, in reverberations and reflections and shadows
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(NOUVEL, 2011). Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
Spanish Pavilion - Nagoya - JAP source: http://agephotostock.com/
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CASE STUDY 1 Explorations
Based on the Spanish Pavilion Grasshopper definition we explored the many possibilities adding, changing, substituting parameters. It is a 2D definition and its aim is to arrange the patterns according to a logical and interesting sequence. The most relevant results we obtained were related to the image sampler, the grid, adjusting and adding internal and charge points parameters, and transforming from 2D into 3D.
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CASE STUDY 2
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For this case study my team has choose to work with The AU Office and Exhibition Space. It is a project that incorporates many of the ideas that we aim to achieve in our final production. We tried to re-engineer the main element that composes the building as well as understand how it connects with the context of the project and the surroundings.
AU OFFICE and EXHIBITION SPACE 2010, Jungong Road, Shanghai, China (Archi Union Architects Inc)
The AU Office and Exhibition Space is located in Jungong Road,
The design intent of this project was to not only to revitalize a
Shanghai, China, designed by Archi Union Architects Inc. It used
dilapidated building, but to create something unique and significant
to be an old warehouse and it was revitalized with the purpose of
to its context with the aid of computational techniques. This way the
being an office and exhibition space in an area that is reviving as
designers achieved an important relationship between simplicity and
an artist`s complex. The whole building is composed by three
a mark of the contemporary times.
identical warehouses in which the functions are distributed. REVERSE ENGINEERING PROCESS
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The most relevant element of the project is the external facade
The process of reverse engineering the facade of the project was
which consists of a parametric wall that encloses the building in
mostly solved by applying the use of Grasshopper 3d with the use of
three sides. This wall was conceived applying computation
parameters in order to achieve the same effects present in the
techniques in order to create special effects based on simple
original facade. The basis techniques applied in this case study was
hollows concrete blocks, the movement provided by the rotation
the further development of the ones taken from experiments in Case
of these elements confer a special feature to the entire facade,
Study 1, such as various patterning methods and image referencing.
which imitates silk undulating in the wind. This special effect
A significant difference between the techniques employed within the
relates to the building`s past as it used to be a warehouse to store
two case studies were that the former was primarily in 2D whereas
fabric. The patterns and the form they are arranged, according to
the latter was in 3D, which poses some challenges that had to be
specified Centre angles, also provide texture to the facade and lighting Aquatic
overcome during the process. Research into the AU Office and
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Exhibition space also gave great insight into re-engineering it. Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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CASE STUDY 2
REVERSE ENGINEERING
THE PROCESS
1 Creating a flat surface for referencing in rhino
2 Divide the surface into columns and rows with a reference point in each cell
3 Create X & Y plane by the points from STEP 2 3
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SIMILARITIES x DIFFIRENCES Based on the process of reverse engineering the façade of the AU Office and Exhibition Space we were able to understand how ideas can be improved with the use of computation. According to the outcomes achieved we could notice similarities and differences between the original idea and the one we recreated. The first one use as patterns hollow concrete block, represents a consolidated idea with the purpose of being an element of the project, while the second exemplifies a single component, developed through a consistent patterned manner, with brick components oriented through image sampling, and in the future will evolve to be the main component of an installation.
Images provided by Archi Union Architects Inc, it shows how the designers referenced in the hollow blocks into a plane of evenly distributed points before skewing the direction of the blocks by
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WESTERN GATEWAY DESIGN PROJECT
The Western Gateway Design project is a competition that aims to choose the best possibility to welcome people to the city of Wyndham. The purpose is to design an installation near the edge of the urban growth area, the project has to connect with the context of the city, providing an entry statement and arrival experience, becoming a new identifier for the municipality. It has to be relevant and eye catching as it will primarily be viewed by motorists travelling at high speed, the installation must be an indication of arrival into metropolitan Yas Viceroy Hotel source: http://visitabudhabi.ae/
Melbourne.
Based on the requirements of The Western Gateway Design Project my team started to develop the idea we aim to achieve in the end of the course based on the research about the city, as one of the goals of the project is to connect and enrich the municipality through the design. Because of it we believe it is extremely necessary to know about the culture, environment and recognize the potentialities of the city of Wyndham. After this first stage of research we started to develop our idea for the installation based on the research field we choose and the use of Case Study 1 and 2 as a starting point for investigation.
CASE STUDIES – FURTHER DEVELOPMENT According to the tasks completed in case study 1 and 2 and the
With the tasks of Case Study 2 completed we further developed our
research about patterns, we were able to establish the primal
concept, searching for ways to achieve our goals for the project.
concepts we wanted to approach with the project. During Case
Using a pattern as the base of our installation we wished to arrange it
Study 1 we established the base of our project discourse relating it
according to a logical sequence in order to achieve an acoustic and
with some of the results of the precedent projects and the
optical performance. To explore the acoustic feature we were
architectural approach through the use of patterns. By the end of
inspired by the acoustic-absorption patterning from anechoic
this phase our desire was to design an installation that could
chambersš. And to incorporate the optical experience our reflection
provide a sensorial experience to the drivers, through the
was based on the use of colors and the appliance of optical illusion
appliance of acoustic and optical effects, it was also our intention to
that could be generated through the arrangement of patterns in the
proportionate a seasonal characteristic, something that could
installation. Although we obtained many ideas from this first phase
change along the time, and at last, give a flexible appearance to
of brainstorm and based on research concluded that we could
the installation instead of a rigid static feature.
establish a relationship between them and our product, we were advised to condense our intentions, select the most important
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Western Interchange - Site of the Gateway Installation source: www.wyhdham.vic.gov.au
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WESTERN GATEWAY DESIGN PROJECT Design Development
During the mid-semester presentation my team presented the process that has been leading us to our final design, which still under development. We are engaged with this task according stages, the first is the consolidation of the discourse of our project that has led to the concept of our design, the second is based on the exploration and experiments of design possibilities using computation, and the third is the materialization of our design according to our concept.
PROPOSITION
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impression built upon the contrast between shadow and light. The diagram on the left shows our concept through the process of how we are attempting to achieve our main goal, and the
MEANINGFUL SHAPES
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
sequence below shows the transition of the design intent during the design development.
Precedent Projects
Linear 2 Sites
The City of Wyndham is a region experiencing rapid development and growth, our concept aims to use architecture that has been designed through advanced computational design technology to promote societal advancement. We gained inspiration from the nature of Wyndham, in particular from the animals, which inspired us to research and explore the potential of computational designs and patterning. We were taken by snakes' growth process
Enclosure Tunnel
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especially in the way they shed their skin. This concept has been the basis of many of our explorations and corresponds to our design process in which we constantly experiments with different
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PROTOTYPES EXPLORATION
PATTERNS Some experiments were made with patterns
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prototypes and their behavior according to different positions of light incidence.
MATERIAL EXPLORATION Other prototypes were produced with the intention of test the materials to apply on the model in the next part.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
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MID SEMESTER PRESENTATION RESULTS
RESEARCH TASKS RESULTS
Unfortunately during the mid-semester presentation we could not
The researches we have been doing along this course have been
transmit the idea of the process of design development made by
extremely useful during the design development. It represents a
my team. Our presentation lacked visual prototypes that could
knowledge that can be applied in many situations in an architect
clearly explain our ideas. The critique recognized the research we
future professional life. It is also important to be able to
did, and the basis of our discourse but was not able to connect it
understand how the contemporary architecture uses the
with the design. Even without a positive result in this second part
techniques developed by technology according to a pragmatic
we will keep with our approach, and although we have explored
methodology. Although the main focus of most of the research is to
many design possibilities based on our concept, we have not
understand and recognize the effectiveness of contemporary
achieved the final shape and the pattern we are going to apply in
architecture it is interesting to correlate the skills applied in the
the installation. From this stage of the process we must evolve to
conception of nowadays way of design with traditional methods
reach our final design.
considered overdue by many people.
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REFERENCES AD Architectural Design – Patterns of Architecture, Vol 79, No 6, November/December 2009, guest editor: Mark Garcia, general editor: Helen Castle FOWLER, Martin. Analysis patterns: reusable object models. 1997 GARCIA, Mark. Prologue for a History, Theory and Future of Patterns of Architecture and Spatial Design. Published in: AD Architectural Design – Patterns of Architecture, Vol 79, No 6, November/December 2009. MOUSSAVI, Farshid. The Function of Form. Ed. Actar and Harvard Graduate School of Design. 2009. SCHUMACHER, Patrik. Parametric Patterns. Published in: AD Architectural Design – Patterns of Architecture, Vol 79, No 6, November/December 2009. WILLIAMS, Richard. 'Architecture and Visual Culture', in Exploring Visual Culture: Definitions, Concepts, Contexts, ed. by Matthew Rampley (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press), pp. 102-116
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Websites http://www.archdaily.com http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.pritzkerprize.com http://www.vitruvius.com.br
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PART C PROJECT PROPOSAL
Gateway Project Team members - Fernanda Batista, Tiffany Wan and Yangyang He
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DESIGN CONCEPT The intention of the proposed design for the gateway is to provide
As a secondary design intention the gateway aims to express the idea
an unusual experience along the even landscape of the roads that
of transition, which was reached among the appliance of similar but
lead to Wyndham City. The main inspiration that lead to the shapes
different patterns along the entire structure, associating them with
and patterns of the installation was the nature and rural features of
density and the allowance of entering of light. The whole installation
the city and its surroundings, with an approach that faces it as a
is composed by eight parts in which were applied the patterns in
potentiality that shall be embraced by the municipality and its
different densities, that represent the trees and leaves in different
population. Taking the shadings effect caused by the incidence of
seasons, as an attempt to associate the inspiration from the nature
the sun in the trees as a reference, the composition of the
and the goal of expressing the idea of transition through the gateway.
elements applied in the installation aims to produce a notable
These parts produce different shading effects on the road according
shadow effect through the road by the exploration of materials,
to the incidence and position of the sun along the day.
natural and artificial lights. The final design is also a reflection of the research made on the use of patterns in architecture and their relationship with the precedent projects that inspired the design process, the appliance of patterns and the way they were related
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Gateway Project PATTERNS The use of patterns in the gateway is mostly related with the generation of light and shadows along the road. Through the use of three different patterns, three distinct interfaces of shadows are allowed to happen, and they are multiplied when considering the entire structure, the incidence of the sun, and the patterns sizes and densities when spreaded over the eight pieces that compose the
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installation. Associating a simple triangle shape with tree leaves, the Patterns used in the installation
patterns evolve to two other different forms related to what their design aims to represent. The first one, which is a simple equilateral triangle, represents the spring leaves, and the desired shading effect projected by it is achieved through the composition of the patterns and their respective positions in the steel frame, allowing the light to pass through the gaps between them and the frame. The
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second is the progression of the pattern design to a tridimensional typology, the shadows are now caused by the flipping surface on the pattern that allows the light to enter through a different angle, projecting the shadows further on the road, they represent the Pattern 1 and shadows produced during noon
summer leaves. And the third one is a version of the second without the flipping surface, allowing the light to enter directly through the hole in the center of the pattern, representing the autumn leaves. DESIGN PROCESS 2.1
The final design was reached after some experiments along the conception process. At first the intention was to make a tunnel composed by overlapping cells made of a sequence of patterns that Pattern 2 and shadows produced during noon
could allow the natural light to reach the road. Based on this same principle the designed evolved to a combination of four cells that converge to close points in the opposite side of the road in which the largest base in settled. The cells still being composed by a sequence of patterns, however each one has its own derived type in different sizes and densities. The arc shape of the cells was conceived based
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Pattern 3 and shadows produced during noon
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Gateway Project The shape of the four main cells was designed in Grasshopper through the creation of curves and respective manipulation of charging points, this way, each cell is a result of the loft of two different curves. After determining this four cells groups the second is a mirror of the first one, adjusted to the last cell of the first group according to a matching angle that resulted in the wave appearance of the installation if observed through the sides. In order to generate Patterns used in the installation
the structural frame of the cells it was used the waffle technique, based on it the cells were divided in simple rectangles according to a logical sequence with the external arc structures closing the grid
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MATERIALS It is extremely important for the design intention of the gateway that the materials applied provide, above all, a strong and dynamic appearance to the installation. They are supposed to be resistant and capable of present an interesting appearance even when their lifetime is advanced. Another important fact is the flexibility, they need to be capable of perform the design with fidelity. The possibility of obtain colors range also influenced the choice, it was 2
desired a low reflexive material that could provide variations according to the light incidence. Considering all these facts it was decided to apply stainless steel as the base material for the structure and cells frame, and anodized titanium for the patterns, equally in golden variations. Both materials can provide resistance and the esthetic outcome desired by the design proposal. This way, the stainless steel structure of the cell will be formed by pieces that fit together and can be welded to generate the cell shape and the grid frame. And the anodized titanium patterns will be bolted or encased in the grid frame according to the design proposition.
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Site Location source: GoogleEarth
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SITE LOCATION
Site A
It was not a design intention to create a big installation for the gateway, the outcome was supposed to be noticeable but not great enough to reach the entire site extension. With the design achieved the total extension of the gateways will be around 200 meters, its location on the site is supposed to be strategic, in a way that drivers in the three directions in the adjacent highways would be able to see it. Taking it in consideration it was decided to set the gateway between the sites A and B, in the begging of the curve that the road towards to Wyndham make. This location also allows drivers in the other highways to appreciate the gateway through a different
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FABRICATION and MATERIAL EXPLORATION In order to manufacture the model it was considered the materials applied in the installation in the real life. As stainless steel and titanium are both metals, it was decided to make the model with a material that could imitate its properties and demonstrate its physical aspects. According to the possible budget invested on it, it was chosen brass as the base material for the fabrication. This material choice offered both positive and negative points, between the positive the most relevant are the proximity of properties of the materials, strength and accurate appearance of the model, some similar aspects of junctions fabrication, and ability to perform structural experiments. Although it has different thickness it is a really hard material to cut by hand, as it was not supported by laser cut machines, resulting in some imprecise cuts, mainly because depending on the thickness it tends to bend. It was a good material choice for the structure of the cells, but not for the patterns fabrication in the applied scale. To fabricate the model using brass the first step was make the curves that compose the cells and join them with their bases to produce the general shape. After that the rectangular grid was created and welded in the cells structure. At last the patterns were welded in the grids. The result was a really strong model, although it was not totally precise, the main intentions pursued by the gateway design were able to be visualized through the model observation. The strength generated by the use of the material caused the realization of further experiments, such as testing the model in extreme conditions - fire, rain and wind - and relate it to possible situation in the real environment. Even lacking the precision, it was good material choices that generated interesting results, and aid to
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RELEVANCE TO WYNDHAM
FINAL PRESENTATION
As a city inserted in a metropolitan area Wyndham needs to further
During the final presentation the proposed design was introduced for
develop and expose its own identity. The gateway is a great
the guests, tutors, and other students. The most relevant questions
opportunity to create a symbol that can be associated with its
were related to the materials choice, its cost and association with the
image inside the state of Victoria, and represents a landmark in the
material applied in the model. Design process, how some shapes
even landscape that surrounds the roads that lead to the city. Its
were designed. And the level of innovation generated by the final
design provides an interesting experience to the drivers, their
design. Some answers were given, and others were discussed by the
components are strictly related to the city characteristics, and its
tutors and guests, but in general the critiques received were
appearance can be easily associated with the contemporary times.
beneficial to improve the project discourse and in a further
The connection between the gateway and Wyndham as a city is
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
Studio AIR was a great experience for me. It allowed me to
through twice in my undergraduate studies, but each time I was able
recognize a new interface of design creation and its potential in the
to learn something new and improve my abilities as a dynamic
architectural field. All the research made during the semester
member able to interact with different people.
helped me to understand how the implementation of digital architecture tools transformed and improved the design method. I
Since the begging of the semester I have improved considerably with
started the studio with a limited perspective of many projects that I
the use of Grasshopper, I am no longer slow as I used to be, however I
judged interesting and innovative, with the theoretical content and
am not able to design on it the way I wish I could. I have to keep
further research made I was able to notice how it is essential for a
practicing to achieve the level of understanding I desire. As I
future architect to understand deeply as many projects possible,
mentioned in this journal before, it is a really interesting tool, but it
the discourse around them, and above all, to comprehend what
needs to be further developed in order to become easily manipulated.
they represent in the ideological area, their relevance and ability to
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express the designers intention.
been the learning I will take from this subject is quite extensive, even
I had never used a software tool as a starting point of creation of
that will definitely help me to become a better professional in the
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the failures I had along the course worked as a source of knowledge any design before. As I was not used to it, it was not an easy task,
future. The comprehension of digital architecture and parametric
especially because the limited knowledge about the software I was
realities, was an important point, they represent the currently stage
supposed to use. Only after the first four weeks I started to
of development achieved by the man. However its productions and
understand how it worked and became more comfortable in its
techniques still distant of some design realities, such as the one I
space. The Grasshopper interface, uncommon and different of the
come from. Which is a question that I still have since the beginning of
others I was used to, overwhelmed me and affected my
the course, how accessible is the parametric production around the
performance, after half of the course struggling to understand the
planet?
software and not being able to produce something significant inside its workspace, I surprised myself during the second half, in
Another significant point was to understand the connections between
which I improved my understanding considerably, and discovered
the actual moment and the previous architecture movements, the
my own way to achieve my goals according to determined tasks
comparisons and how the authors of today see the 21st century
inside it.
production in relationship with what was done in the past. And at last, the opportunity of practice through the appliance of contemporary
The group work was another challenge, as a study abroad student
design techniques having a real design competition as a background
I had to adapt my own ways of design and face the subject tasks
was a great experiment to apply the received knowledge as a
according to the other team members, as well as they had to do in
simulation for the future professional work. The use of computation
the reverse way. Before everything we had to search for affinity
as a possibility to explore the design potentials, till the model
and find a balance between our ideas and ways of envisage the
fabrication and exploration of materials, were phases that joined
tasks. Maybe this was one of the most demanding and rewarding
traditional e new techniques, amplifying and opening my mind to be
experience of this subject. Be able to work with unusual people
daring and always test what is new before making judgments and let
and work towards something successful was a real challenge, both
myself be taken by the prejudices that surround some societies.
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MANY THANKS! Danish Pavilion 61 source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
REFERENCES FOWLER, Martin. Analysis patterns: reusable object models. 1997 MOUSSAVI, Farshid. The Function of Form. Ed. Actar and Harvard Graduate School of Design. 2009.
Websites http://www.archdaily.com http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk http://www.vitruvius.com.br http://www.architecturaltitanium.com/ http://www.atlassteels.co.nz/
Yas Vice source: http://visitabu
London Aquatic Centre source: www.zaha-hadid.com 62
Danish Pavilion source:www.big.dk Burj Al Arab source: http://dimscale.blogspot.com.au
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