Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE James Urlini
(921240) Anastasia Sklavakis + Studio 27
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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) The three elementary types of developable surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves. Developable surfaces are able to be unrolled to become planar surfaces if they are composed of any combination of these three elementary types. Organic forms and surfaces can be broken down and simplified into the three elementary types in order to become developable.
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) A knowledge of developable surface is vital in the design of architectural geometry because it details the capacity and constraints of geometries. It allows a designer to therefore understand the process of simplifying a surface into combinations of the three elementary types to transform a non-developable surface into a developable one. The form of Le Corbusier’s Puppet Theatre overall is organic and therefore would be naturally non-developable. However, Le Corbusier’s use of the three elementary types of developable surfaces allows for the organic form to be simplified into panels, allowing for its representation through architectural design and construction.
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PANELLING 2D PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
2d Panelling, Pattern: Box
2d Panelling, Pattern: AngleBox
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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN
Variable 2D pattern using a Gaussian Curvature distribution method.
Variable 2D pattern with ‘base_v’ adjusted to a value of 5.
Variable 2D pattern using a hexagonbased ring structure.
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
Plan view of prototype model
Prototype panel template
Perspective view of prototype model
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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 is a generative design medium that has the potential to bridge the concepts of building and representation, allowing designers to both design a product but also construct it. Digital fabrication gives designers the ability to simply and efficiently draw and edit two dimensional representations. Despite digital fabrication being a new and innovating way of designing spaces, two dimensional representation has not changed dramatically. The change in design has occured in the speed at which designers can design a space rather than the visual representation of the two dimensional space.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is used extensively in building design because a material that is folded undergoes changes that makes it more appealing and more adaptable - allowing a flat surface to become a three-dimensional form. Folded materials become stronger, more rigid and can oftentimes be self-supporting, allowing them to be used sparingly and economically. Folding also creates a natural indentation and deformation in the material, which can produce aesthetically pleasing visual effects and many unique design possibilities as it has a newfound ability to bend and transform.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
NE Isometric View
SE Isometric View
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
Panel 23
Panel 9
Panel 3
Panel 10
Panel 22 Panel 2
Panel 8 Panel 21
Panel 11
Panel 12 Panel 4
Panel 20
Panel 7 Panel 13 Panel 14
Labelled unrolled templates, originally laid out on A0 and A1 sheets
Panel 1
Panel 19
Panel 15
Panel 6
Panel 5
Panel 16
Panel 18
Panel 17
Colour-coded plan of the unrolled panels
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Plan view of the constructed model
Cropped perspective of the constructed model
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APPENDIX
Metal ruler and bone scorer on top of a panel template. The bone scorer was used in conjunction with the metal ruler to crease the fold lines of the paper in order to create clean folds. 10
Terrain polysurface used in this module.
A series of curves positioned in a formation were used as attractor curves in the creation of both the offset point grid and the custom 3D variable panels.
WIP photos of the assembly process, showing both the top and underside of the model. 11