M3 journal

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE

Jackson Comben 834398 Naomi Ng - studio 25

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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.

(Maximum 100 words)

3 elementary types od developable surfaces are cones, cylinders and tangent surfaces of space curves. Cones have a vertex point and profile curve, involving lines with a constant distance connecting the two. Cyclinders involves a series of parrellel lines to the profile curve. The development of the profile curve is a straight line with a right angle between rulings. Tangent surfaces of space curves consist of a 3 dimensional curve and surface based on the tnagents of the 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. (Maximum 100 words) Because in terms of construction, architectural geometry invloves the manipulation and assemblage of 2 dimensional materials. In the context of Huyge and Le Corbushier’s Puppet Theatre, the curved tunnel has been created through utilising diamond shaped panels. By breaking down the original tunnel shape, the design is not only easier to assemble but creates an aesthetic design. Therefore it is essential to understand developable surfaces in order to ensure the possibility of construction as well as providing easier assemblage.

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PANELLING PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular The triangle pattern in very beneficial for modeling as it ensures all surfaces are planar and therefore must be developable surfaces.

3D Panelling, experimenting with attractor points. In these two images, although the attractor points are selected with symmetry, the outcome provides an almost too simplistic gradual form. It would be more aesthetic and captivating if the gradual form is more complex and variable.

3D Panelling

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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN

A square base has been used in order to easily fit into the existing 10x10 gridpoints.

Additional iterations of variables have been utilised in order to create gradual slopes

The use of a bounding box aids the developmental structure of the design. The box ensures height variation of iterations.

21 module objects were created in order to have a smooth transition of variables

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

modules were then joined and unrolled in order to ensure that the surfaces are developable. Because some modules are more complex, surfaces could only be joined at a maximum of 4, sometimes needing to be unrolled as half a surface.

An aspect of the design is that all modules have the same sized triangle hole from a top view perspective. This ensures a cohesive design, unifying the individual modules.

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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? (Maximum 100 words) Digital fabrication utilises computer-based technology as a design tool which can create faster and more accurate representations. Digital fabrication can not only shorten the design process but also speed up the contruction. It uses multiple techniques such as sectioning, folding, forming and tessellating. Therefore complex models can be easily fabricated as well as simplistic geometric shapes that can be mass-produced.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) 2 reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design can be accounted to effectiveness of form as well as its reproduction cost. Folding creates three dimensional form while still retaining its material quality. Therefore the process can be used repetitively without altering its preexisting 2 dimentional material form.

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APPENDIX

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