Digital Design - Portfolio Semester 1, 2018 Johann Garimort
916192 Tutor: Samuel Lalo, Studio 12
M1 Precedence
M2 Modelling
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M3 Pavilion
Contents and My Details Digital Design Journal Content: 03
M1 Precedent Study
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M2 Modelling, Parametric & Physical
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M3 Queen Victoria Garden Pavilion
Design Approach:
When designing I try to consider how people will use my design, the environment in which the design will be used and any limitations which need to be considered. I tend to design, what I perceive to be more practical spaces, as seen in my M3 pavilion where I maximised internal space by using an octagonal shape which increased the floor space and orientated openings within the Pavilion in consideration of the Melbourne sun and existing pathways. Throughout the semester I learned not only new technical skills but also how to approach and explore design tasks. Our initial task to research a London Serpentine Gallery Pavilion precedent allowed me to understand in detail a different a approach to design. SAANA’s use of reflective surfaces and exploration of threshold interested me, where the use of differing column heights dictated the user’s experience. As the semester progressed these conceptual learnings were combined with new technical skills, such as parametric modelling physical representation of digital designs through model making. I enjoyed being able to quickly alter designs through parametric modelling and develop a number of concepts before finalising on a design. I also found this iterative approach to design, without the large number of technical drawings typically required, to be an interesting approach.
Johann Garimort email: jgarimort@gmail.com
I would like to ultimately design structures that not only achieve the desired requirements but also provide thoughtful, inclusive and interesting design interventions for the people who will use it. To achieve this I believe I need to embrace more abstract thinking in my design and look to incorporate more ambiguity in my initial concepts. 2
Education: 2017 - current University of Melbourne Bachelor of Design (Architecture) 2007-2010
RMIT University Bachelor of Business (Economics & Finance)
Work Experience: National Australia Bank 2011-2018 Financial Markets & Institutional Lending Melbourne, Sydney & London Awards / Exhibition: 2017 FOD:R Exhibition Technical Skills:
M1 Precedent Study For M1 I was allocated SAANA’s 2009 Serpentine Gallery pavilion. This design used columns of differing heights to support a single floating reflective surface. In doing so the design explored threshold with openings on all sides, as well as circulation where column heights restricted, allowed and directed movement for different users throughout the pavilion. I learned that sometimes what appears to be a simple design at first glance, can instead hide a deep level of sophistication.
SAANA 2009 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
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M1 Precedent Study
Diagram 01
Diagram 02 Circulation Heat map
Polished Reflective Aluminium Panel Roof
Steel Columns
Circulation Movement
Pavilion Floor
Pavilion Floor
M1 Circulation
M1 Threshold & Construction
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M2 Modelling: Parametric and Physical
Task 1: Panels and Waffle Structure
Task 2: 3D Printing 5
M2 Modelling: Task 1
Lofts
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
{105,105,150} {45,150,150}
Key
Selected Loft {135,150,150}
{135,150,150}
{75,150,150}
{150,150,90}
{0,135,150} {150,135,150}
{0,15,150}
{0,0,0}
Attractor / Control Points (X,Y,Z) - Front Panel
{0,0,0}
Attractor / Control Points (X,Y,Z) - Rear Panel
{120,0,150} {0,150,105}
{150,150,0}
{150,0,150} {60,150,0} {60,150,0}
{150,90,0}
{0,0,90}
{0,60,0}
Paneling Grid & Attractor Point
{Index Selection}
{Index Selection}
{Index Selection}
{Index Selection}
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4 Selected Panelling Grid
{45,0,0}
Attractor Point Grid Points - Front Panel Grid Points - Rear Panel
Paneling
{Attractor Point Location 150,150,0} Magnitude 1
{Attractor Point Location 75,75,75} Magnitude 0.35
{Attractor Point Location 0,135,150,} Magnitude 0.75
{Attractor Point Location 150,0,150} Magnitude 0.35
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4 Selected Panel Layout Flat Panel Closed 3D Panel Hallow 3D Panel
Design Matrix
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M2 Modelling: Task 1
Panelling
Surface and Waffle
My M2 Task 1 project explored the concept of push and pull, with flat 2D octagonal panels on one surface offset by raised, open octagonal panels on the other surface. To complete me this approach I used parametric modelling software to iterate differing surfaces before selecting two different surfaces which approached each other on one side to enclose the space below. Further parametric software was used to create a waffle structure to support and connect both panels, allow for laser cutting and be used for physical fabrication.
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M2 Modelling: Task 1
Grasshopper script to develop surfaces
Defining bounding box
Developing the bottom surface shape using control points within the cube
Developing the top surface shape using control points within the cube
By utilsing grasshopper parametric scripting I was able to create a number of design iterations quickly. Once the two surfaces were defined further parametric script was used to create a waffle structure to be laser cut and used to support both surfaces in a physical model.
Surface design iterations 8
Flat panels on the straighter side of the structure reduce the amount of light entering from this direction and create a more enclose space.
The waffle structure is wider at it’s base providing support for the structure which then narrows towards it’s top to enclose the space.
M2 Modelling: Task 1
Hallow panels allow light and air to enter the structure on the more shaped side of the structure.
3D panels are located at the opposite points to the flat panels on the alternate surface. In this way they two surfaces are connected with panels “pushed” and “pulled” in contrasting directions. Exploded Axonometric 1:2
The waffle structure creates an open internal void and points onto which the panel surface can be fixed.
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M2 Modelling: Task 1 Waffle Structure: 1mm mount board
Surface Panels: 260GSM Mounting Board Horizontal waffle pieces
Top surface panels bottom left to top right
My M2 Task 1 project explored the concept of push and pull, with flat 2D octagonal panels on one surface offset by raised, open octagonal panels on the other surface. To complete me this approach I used parametric modelling software to iterate differing surfaces before selecting two different surfaces which approached each other on one side to enclose the space below.
Bottom surface panels; three large flat panel sections and each 3D panel from top to bottom Panel layout for laser cutting
Vertical waffle pieces
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Further parametric software was used to create a waffle structure to support and connect both panels, allow for laser cutting and be used for physical fabrication.
M2 Modelling: Task 2
My M2 Task 2 took the octagonal shape used in Task 1 and used into a similar shaped polygon. As with Task 1 parametric modelling was used to develop a number of design iterations, where control points, attractor points and different shapes were explored. I finally settled on the polygon shape where there was some overlapping between objects. This overlap left an interesting impression on the surfaces and created angled voids within the larger cube, creating both areas of openness and smaller secluded spaces.
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SOLID AND VOID M2 Modelling: Task 2 M2 Modelling: Task 2 This side was removed to create an entrance to the opened space, with a slight overhang creating a threshold between the outside space and internal.
The removal of the polygons creates a series of voids or cells within the structure.
The enlarged polygons intersect to create openings where the two shapes collide. These openings create entrances or windows into the spaces beyond.
The polygons intersect to completely remove this middle column creating a much larger opening in this space.
Smaller polygon voids are created with openings into the internal space and outside.
Intersections of the polygons create columns of varying thicknesses. The sides of the removed polygons create a sense of enclosure, with the angled panels creating areas of openness, whilst creating privacy in the corners and joints.
Axonometric 1:1 0
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60mm
M2 Modelling: Task 2
Grid Manipulation
1.2
1.3
1.4
Key
Selected Manipulation
Attractor Points (X,Y,Z)
{0,0,0}
Attractor Curve (X,Y,Z) {150,150,75} {150,150,50} {100,0,100}
{0,0,75}
{50,0,50}
{0,75,0}
Grid Central Points
Module 02 - Task 02
1.1
{Attractor Point} Magnitude 1
{Attractor Point} Magnitude 0.75
{Attractor Curve} Magnitude 0.75
{Attractor Curve} S-Curve Magnitude 0.75
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Selected Manipulation
Attractor Point Central Points
Grid Shape Manipulation
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{Attractor Point Location 150,150,0} Magnitude 1
{Attractor Point Location 150,70,115} Magnitude 3.5
{Attractor Point Location 0,50,50,} Magnitude 3.5
{Attractor Point Location 130,50,75} Magnitude 1.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Selected Manipulation
Z Y
{Attractor Point Location 150,75,75} Magnitude 0.35
{Attractor Point Location 150,75,75} Magnitude 1.5 - Sphere
{Attractor Point Location 150,75,75} Magnitude 1.8 - Diamond
X
{Attractor Point Location 150,75,75} Magnitude 1.8 - Polygon
Design Matrix 1:5
Design Matrix
This side was removed to create an entrance to the opened space, with a slight overhang creating a threshold between the outside space and internal. The removal of the polygons creates a series of voids or cells within the structure.
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M2 Modelling: Task 2
Defining the extend of the design, a bounding box and faces.
Create internal 3D grid. Manipulate created grids with point attraction. Use of grid points to create polygon shapes to then be used to boolean difference from a defined cube.
Boolean shape extraction iterations 14
M2 Task 2
Task 02 3D Printing Makerbot Screenshot after calculation.
Task 2 required me to use 3D printing to quickly examine a digital design iteration in its physical form. This fast process of making physical representations of designs greatly speeds up the design process. 15
Makerbot software used for 3D Printing
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Octagonal Twisted Stack Pavilion.
Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Early Evening Orchestra performs to gathered crowd
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ARCH20004 Digital Design Module 3 Tutor: Samuel Lalo
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion My concept for M3 again used the Octagonal shape from M2, however this time I used it to develop a rotated stack, with a central void created through a Boolean difference. This large central void with openings on two sides allows smaller seminars to be held within the space as well as evening quartet performances where a small number of people can sit in the pavilion and others gather on the surrounding path and lawn. With the pavilion raised on a platform people are able to walk around it and see the effect of the sun casting shadows on the octagonal stacks.
Pavilion Isometric
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M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Design Process
Circulation Frequency
Footfall Heatmap
Circulation 18
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Rhino Design Iterations - Shapes
In developing my concept for the M3 pavilion I developed a parametric script that allowed me to make a number of alterations quickly to; shape, height of stacks, number of stacks and rotation. Different shapes used as the initial input gave a more organic feel to the design but the internal space created would be smaller and unable to meet the needs of the seminar groups and quartet performances. I preferred the more common geometry of the octagon which would allow a larger internal void to be created whilst still developing interesting shadows from the rotated stacks. I then adjusted the height of each stack, the number of stacks and the degree of rotation around the central axis to derive the final shape of the pavilion which was suitable for a human scale. 19
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Physical Model 20
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Physical Model
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Octagonal Twisted Stack Pavilion.
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Grasshopper script used in Rhino to customize and prototype the external shape of the Pavilion.
Input geometry to change shapes
Grasshopper script
Slider to adjust the height of each slab
Slider to adjust the number of slabs stacked on top of each other
Slider to adjust the rotation of each slab around a central axis
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Creation of solid structure from individual slabs
M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Rhino file for Fablab laser cutting
A physical model was required for M3, which I had intended to fabricate using 3D printing. However when submitting the designs I was unable to print the model in the allocated time. This made me aware of a limitation of 3D printing, in that while it can speed up the design process, having to alter designs to allow them to meet 3D printing requirements directly impacts the design process. So to physically develop the model, I used a ‘pancake’ stack of laser cut 3mm Boxboard which was then glued together and spray painted white.
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M3 Octagonal Stack Pavilion
Unreal engine 360 Image
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