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Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Insert your names (913143) Junhan Foong + 11

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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description.

The three types of developmental surfaces are: • Cylinders – a is a set of parallel lines along the axis of cylinder that meet with the upper and lower bounderies, these tending to be spherical A cyclinder can be unrolled so that each face is the same, lines p, parallel to one another along the pd line segment. They can also be unrolled in a helix • Cones – a cone is all lines in a curve profile converging at a singular point called the apex or vertex • Tangent surfaces of space curves – formed by the convergence of the tangent lines to a curve

Question 2: Why is the understanding of developable surface critical in the understanding of architectural geometry? Choose one precedent from Research/Precedents tab on LMS as an example for your discussion.

A developable surface can be constructed and quantified and is no longer limited to the digital world as non-developable surface can be. Architects require a greater understanding of developable surfaces because it allows for the design and construction of complex geometries to produce architectural masterpieces. If you know how to fold it, it can be built. The Huyghe + Le Corbusier Puppet Theatre was constructed by bolting together five hundred panels of unique diamond shapes. The buildings interlocking system allows for the theatre to appear folded out of one continuous material. This is achieved in reality, from a virtual model, by folding and modulating the individual panels. Overall it is viewed as one smooth surface but it requires the individual paneling to construct a developable surface.

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

2d Panelling, Pattern: Angle Box

2d Panelling, Pattern: Wave

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN

This design came about by creating many lines within a single square, observing what alternative shapes could be extracted from the design.

This trial was based on the triangulated pattern that was designed and constructed to make up the facarde of Federation Square, melbourne. It is clear that triangles offer many differnt shapes as they can be used to divide or build other shapes, a method that will be useful later in the model process.

This trial was more an indication of scale and how small a pattern can be before it becomes unrealistic to build as the pieces become to small to handle accurately and precisely.

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

Original unrolling trial

Successful unrolling trials

The first trials of unrolling were unsuccessful due to there being overlap between the unrolled surfaces. This would mean that it couldn’t be a developed surface.

The orginal module shapes first had to be turned into a mesh and then the mesh was triangulated . Howver once put onto the landscape they had to be turned from a mesh to a nerb in order be be successfully unrolled. This obviously, as demonstrated above, could then be printed and physically constructed as desired.

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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION Complete your reading before attempting these questions:

Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation?

Digital fabrication is where the manufacturing and construction of a design is controlled through technology. This had advanced in recent years which laser cutters and three-dimensional printers as some examples of digital fabrication methods. We use digital fabrication as a means of developing three dimensional objects, no longer being limited to a two dimensional level. It narrows the gap between two dimensional representation and the development of these designs into reality and the three dimensional world. Digital fabrication streamlines the design process which can bypass two dimensions and flow directly onto three dimensional representations. This has stimulate thought about spatial, practical and construction implications which previously wold have come after a potentially limiting two dimensional process.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design?

Folding is a way of producing developable surfaces therefore drawing out digital fabrication from digital design to final material fabrication. This allows for visually dynamic and appealing geometries to exist in architecture and building construction. This has broadened in more recent years with new technologies to redefine spaces and enhance our ability to capture engaging geometry as an expression of building design. It also reduces material cost which is a very important part to consider within the design process. Folding can be a very strong and self-supporting method which further allows for the development of developable, dynamic and cost effective buildings.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

This is the final design after many trials which viewed be seen win the appendix The red represents the two dimensional elements within the landscape and the grey presents the remaining three dimensional sections

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

In total there where 12 layed out A3 sized sheets of unrolled shapes. In making them in A3 the document could be printed in 200gsm at Officeworks with a spare set made just in case others were needed to be replaced during the construction porcess.

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Final Design

Close up on final design to show destail

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APPENDIX

Original landscape

I originally took the structure of a rose as my major geometric influence.

Developed surface

This progresses into the sequence of triangles in the design below.

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APPENDIX This is one of the designs that came out of the rose idea It was varied in: - height distribution using curve attractors / point attractors - change in module cut out - change in 2D and 3D variation

Developed Modules for final Design

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APPENDIX

This is the final plan view of the 3D model where the 2D elements are shown in pink and the 3D is shown in grey. I wanted the 2D to be more interspersed between the 3D panels so that it created an overall pattern. It is also clear that the most detailed design in the center possesses all the 3D designs that surround it. This is made clearer in the individual modules laid out that make up the overall design. Over the design process I simplified the design as it was clear that a more detailed design with more going on within would not be as obtainable when physically building the 3D model. Therefore this is the design that the process resolved to.

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