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Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Htet Thiri Aung (Jessica) (917890) Ben Waters (Studio 7)

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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) Developable surfaces have three elementary types: cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves.

A series of parallel lines forms a cylindrical surface.

A cone consists of lines connecting a vertex point with points of a profile curve.

A tangent surface of a space curve can be developed by the intersection of a polygon either with a general plane or with a sharp turning point at the intersection. A polygon edge was defined by the two consecutive vertices unlike the plane which was made up of three consecutive vertices. Therefore, any developable surface is a composition of these three types.

PANELLING 2D PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern:dense

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) Developable surfaces are extremely useful in the actual construction of an architectural project as it can be easily covered with sheet metal. The surfaces, being made of a family of straight lines, also simplify their construction. Therefore, it is not a surprise to see these surfaces in a number of renowned architectural projects. They can easily be seen utilized in the works of Frank O. Gehry, such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

2d Panelling, Pattern: wave

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN

3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION

EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

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 fabrication that utilizes digital data. The required elements were produced by using the computer based tools. In order to make computer-numeric-controlled (CNC) machine understand, the two dimensional drawings are translated into digital data. Therefore, in order to move more fluidly between design and construction, computer-aided design (CAD) programs are used. Similar to drawing with a parallel rule and lead pointer, it is simply another form of two-dimensional representation, which is more efficient, easy and simple to use. Due to digital fabrication, two-dimensional representation has now evolved from analog to digital.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding can produce three dimensional objects by transforming the two dimensional planes. Therefore, one can easily turn a planar material into something three-dimensional and use it in the construction of an architectural project just by folding it. By utilizing folds in building design, it can also be easily constructed with a planar material such as metal sheets.

Moreover, folding can also contribute to the creation of continuous spaces, surfaces and forms. Thus, various contemporary designs use folds to represent the three dimensionality.

final 3D panel in perspective view

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

PANELISED LANDSCAPE

3D panel

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APPENDIX

original terrain plan view of 2D and 3D combined

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