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B1 research field B2 case study 1.0 B3 case study 2.0 B4 technique development B5 technique prototype B6 technique proposal B7 learning objective and outcome Appendix Algorithmic sketch

RESEARCH FILE 1.0 SECTIONING Sectioning is an effective and efficient method for architect to articulate complex surface profile or architectural element in parametric design simply by using a series of section profiles.

Nowadays, By the emerge of computer aid geometric design modelling software, it only requires several simple commands to achieve unexpected appealing outcome. The rigidity of material is no longer an essential element need to take under design consideration since the element is no bending. The other benefits brought by sectioning is most of the surface geometric can be fabricated by computational tools. The forms of wall, building faรงade and ceiling can therefore have a continuous design methodology.

RESEARCH FILED 1.1 2. DCM with Robert Owen, web bridge 1. Sectioning to formulate arch 2. Knot and joints to defined the design form

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1. Sectioning through two plan --the wall and ceiling 2. “continuous surface inflected by function�

3. Regenerate the idea of floor and ceiling as a 1

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3. ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010 1 Involve the consideration of material property 2. Designed through grasshopper

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CASE STUDY 2.0 —— ITERATION

CASE STUDY 2.0 —— ITERATION 2.1 FOUR INTERESTING ITERATION

1. We can articulate the space simply by sectioning through the surface. Complex surface can be fabricating though multiple strips. I extrude the curve that intersects with each other. The sectioning can therefore produces a sense of heaviness.

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2. The more direction we made the section, the more complex and dynamic geometry we will get. In this iteration, I use the curve that loft the surface to sectioning the surface and add one more direction to the sectioning. The overall effect is lightweight and elegant.

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3. By adding the extra line to cut the surface based on the last iteration, the geometry starts to change and becomes more dynamic. The lines seems radomes but still have certain routines.

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4. More regular sectioning cut produce more regular outcome but also easier fore later fabrication stage.

This iteration creates a waffle like grid.

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CASE STUDY 3.0 RESEARCH FIELD: Building ICD/ ITKE Research Pavilion 2010 Introduction

The pavilion builds from several elastically-bent plywood strips to form the space and the design process and fabrication are mainly made through computational technique. The material behaviour feature is main drive force to the whole design. Therefore, the first stage is to test the material property and use it to determine the angle of bending force under the load. These data can be input into the grasshopper definition to form the overall shape of the structural form. Also, the fabrication becomes easier with the help of computation design. For example, the connection joints and details can be easily achieved by grasshopper command. the connection details

material behaviour features/ bending property

REVERSE ENGINEERING 3.1 FIRST APPROACH Stage 1 After the experiment of the material bending quality we create a series of rough points to present the moment that material bended.

Using interpolate to joints the points and create two bending curves. By revolve the curve we can have a preview of the overall form Stage 2 We extrude the curve that we just created in x direction to form a strips

1. The points according to the bending moment

2. The form funding

Stage 3 Rotate two surface according to the points we created from the curve divided from the circle Stage 4 DEAD END the strips are no rotating around by the divided points. And we also realize the length of top end and bottom end is not the same size

3. Rote the curve by curve divide of the circle

4. The strips is thinner in the top and thicker in the bottom

SECOND APPORACH Stage 5 We fix the problem that we encounter in the stage 4 by rotating the curve to the centers in 3.6 degree and loft them. The overall shape of the coupled stripes is thinner in the top and thicker in the bottom Stage 6. Rotate the strips around the strips by series of 49 copy to form the overall shape 5. Rotate the lofted surface

6. Rotate by series of rotation

THIRD APPROACH Stage 7. We attempt to design the detail joints of each adjacent strips. The upper strips need to sit on the cut gap of the lower strips. First we overlapping the strips. The breb/breb command allows us to find the intersection points and curve on the surface.

Stage 8. DEAD END we attempt use the command of project and considerate it may cut the lower strips away. We fail to create trim the overlapping parts

6. The connection joints fails to support the structure and didn't trim the overlapping element.

DIAGRAM 3.2 The points two sets of curve from the bending force diagram (material behaviour)

The curve created by jointing the points from previous stage

The surface created from lofted curve by one curve and the rotated curve

TECHNIQUE DEVELOPEMT 4.O

The iterations of the technique is very limited to the shape of circle since it is been rotate by the by a curve around the circle. This iteration allows me to produce a new regular shape based on the technique. There is potential development on this iteration in terms of change the grid to resize the whole structure, adding extra technique in the internal to make it more comprehensive

PROTOTYPE 5.0 After we have our 80 iteration created from our design field. We have the chance of ground work to collect our best ideas and combine them and integrate them into a new structural form.

Jamie’s iteration from B2

The idea of section that can cut any surface into rigid element

The lunchbox articulate the space by divide different size of

can allow it to fabricated. Multiple direction sectioning allow

block. The surface is defined by the algorithm so that we can

the geometry become dynamic and complex

produce multiple various surface.

We combined two technique simple put one on the other. The strips created by the sectioning can become the formwork and grid can be hidden inside.

Our first approach is to lay the the grid under the sectioning. The thinner strips used to presents the cut sectioning of the surface that the form articulate. (image2 )The result terms to be normal and unappealing. We start to explore the possibility of form that lunchbox can create. The curve allow us to produce more dynamic form simply refer to the graph mapper. The image 3 and image 5 below shows our exploration of first attempt using the curve to cut the surface in two direction.

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We pick up the idea of form cut in one direction of heavy curve and the other direction of straight sectioning. The images below are the exploration of other materials. we may achieve this later by the 3d print. The two main research field of structure are integrates smoothly. the surface defined by the graph and sectioning give a sense of unpredictable and rigidness

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TECHNIQUE PROPOSAL 6.2 DESIGN BRIEF: SOUNDSCAPE GENERAL BACKGROUND: The violation and collision of the private space becomes more serious nowadays, sound as a media of transmission takes a quality of information that may spread to the surrounding especially the neighbourhood. Human and their living surrounding has an imitate relationship in terms of privacy, felling and emotion.

BRIEF: Design an apartment prothetic for a client who interesting in playing loud music and aimed to provide an enclosure and soundproofing environment for the client. The design need to take the client daily routine use of house and sound making in each area under the consideration.

Diagram 1 on the frequency of the sound in each area by the location of music instrument

Diagram 2 on the usage of the footprint of daily routine and the movement in each area

DESIGN BRAINSTORMING We come up with the idea of using the using the foam as a soundproofing material and apply it on to the wall and the ceiling.

The ideas of soundscape is that the landscape or building structural from can be built according to the sound wave. The diagrams can help us to identify the profile of the ceiling and then we can infill the ceiling with soundproofing materials. The collage on the bottom right presents our design idea of corporates music violation to the change of surrounding environment

Diagram 3 on the influence of sound to the surrounding neighbour according to the timeline.

TECHNIQUE PROPOSAL 6.1 APARTMENT ITERATION

Use the curve to generate the wall

Different height level for the grid according to the function of the room

the various depth of the grid to absorb the sound in overall effect

The grid on the ceiling around to the sound wave

the waffle grid warp the whole apartment

The waffle grid from the shape of the celling

The continuous grid from the ceiling to the wall

Slight change in the ceiling to absorb the sound

One direction sectioning provides a sense of uniform

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TECHNIQUE PROPOSAL 6.2 FINAL PROPOSAL

The materiality of the soundproofing foam is taken under our consideration, The black foam can produced a visual influenced on the human emotion also extract it from the wall and floor which destined as living area. The grid almost enclose the whole apartment to provide a relative

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private environment and isolate it from the surrounding neighbourhood. The extruding grid on cover the windows on the bedroom and living balcony. It is no only function as a barrier to the external sound but also avoid the noise created inside affect the neighbourhood.

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Diagram 1 on the relationship of apparent and prothetic

Diagram 2 on the relationship of apparent and prothetic

TECHNIQUE PROPOSAL 6.3 FINAL PROPOSAL DRAWING

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SECTION A

DESIGN APPROACH : In three sections drawing to the left, it is easer to see the different level on the ceiling. The foam on the ceiling and wall will absorb the noise coming from all direction and the shape the foam is varying

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according to the frequency of the sound and the diagram for the sound wave. The foam is been cut by sectioning technique for easier fabrication and more dynamic change to the ceiling profile.

REFLECTION: Overall, the design roughly meet the brief of soundscape. however, we didn't do enough research on how the actual sound or noise been absorb by the foam and how to determine the specific celling height for soundproofing. There is still many research need to carry on in the further development of the design. Also , it will be great if we have a continuous

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design from the ceiling to the walls and even the floor and furniture.

CASE STUDY 7.0 LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND OUTCOME

In this intensive learning period, we create about 4 independent projects. Working with group mates and integrating different design technique, we have great opportunities to explore parametric design and master the basic modelling technique simply learning from each other and creative brainstorming. Each project has its own brief and we are asked to design a project based on the brief assigned. As a group, we produce as much iterations as possible to explore the passibility of the each technique.

Therefore, this is a brief oriented design but we sometimes ignore the presence of brief and sometimes misleading to the focus of the technique. The question of how we made this and why we design this way becomes more important and should become the main driven force to our design.

CASE STUDY 8.0 Appendix Algorithmic sketch

PART C

DETAIL DESIGN

C 1.0 DESIGN CONCEPT

Interim Feedback In the midterm presentation, we proposed an design project called soundscape. The design of soundscape is intend to provided client with a comfortable musicmaking environment. The volume is been cut and subtracted by a complex curved surface which generated by two mathematical function curve. This is a successful design in terms of design practicability and complexity. However, the design lacks a significant relationship between physical models and digital technique. The further development will be how we generate the physical models into digital process.

Extend Technique Further improvement on detailed design will focus on closer response to design brief, for example, the design language can be continuous and adaptive to the whole apartment design,like furniture design and zoned celling design.

More importantly, we need to find a solution on how to digitally control the curve by using customised curve rather than using mathematic function curve.It allows us for more design possibility and adaptability.

Construction Process The first step will be finalised the final design and add refinement to the furniture and connection. After that we need to move to the digital fabrication and testing different materials and different digital modelling technique such as CNC Milling, 3d modelling. The final step will focus on transitional part such as the detailed connection design and refinement of fabrication.

Loft two surfaces and form the general volume of soundscape units.

C1.0 DIAGRAM OF TECHNIQUE

Customised curve allows more design fl e x i b i l i t y a n d change adapt to soundproof needs

Project the units on to the flat plane which can seen as walls/ ceiling in this case.

Curve Generated According By sound curve

One surface generated by two curve. It is adjustable and controllable by Grasshopper Divide the surface in x&y direction, we can control the size and number of each units.

The entire surfaces been divided into several small units.

Final Modle

Detail Final Design

Site Analysis

Client Profile

C1.1 DIAGRAM ON CONSTRUCTION

DIGITAL FABRICATION

The Digital Fabrication will become the centre part and focus point in our further development. It

is the critical linkage between the digital design and final exhibition model. In order to achieve this, multiple tests and researches need to carries on in this stage.

C1.2 CLIENT PROFILE

Our client is an young musician ,age 27. The apartment are designed to accommodate him and his partner. He has multiple

music instruments, including piano,guitars and drum sets. He spends his most time indoors and occasional holds parties.He considers himself as a

noise maker.

C1.3 DESIGN CONCEPT

Plan

The diagram to the left shows the hierarchy of our design consideration, The most critical part is the apartment plan, The design needs to have strong relationship with apartment plan which means it is intimately associate with the analytical diagram floor plan we produced in part B. The other considerations includes the surroundings and practical function use of the plan.

C1.4 SITE ANALYSIS

Our site is located in the Merri Creek, Northern part of Melbourne.The majority of places are surrounded by natural environment.

According to our research, the noise mainly comes from the Merri Creek trail, transportation and CERES Environment Park. The design may considerer surrounding environment and could provide soundproof solutions for noise coming from the n e i g h b o u r h o o d environment.

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C1.5 NOISE LEVEL

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TRAFFIC TRIAL TRAIN

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SITE PHOTOS 1. CERES Environment Park. 2.Traffic noise from the High way 3 Cyclist on the trial 5.Pedestrians 4. bicycle rental centre

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C 2.0 TECTONIC ELEMENTS & PROTOTYPES

C2.0 FABRICATION PROCESS

Sound curve diagram is adapted from the real life noise collection, we use digital technique to formulate same shape and volume of the soundscape. The entire celling is been cut into several units for easier fabrication. Therefore, we can model one piece of the celling at 1:20 scale either in CNC MILING OR 3D modelling

Different type of representation

Celling Profile

Customised Design

C3.1 CNC MILLING

We only need to fabricate one piece of selected celling panelS. Models can be fabricated in 1:20 scale to present the overall effect and experience that final design can achieve. Our expected model will be made out of form since it is easy to cut from form and also a great material for soundproof insulation.

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C3.1 CNC MILLING LIMITATION CNC Milling is a giant and powerful machine controlled by computers software. It can cut and mill various material such as foam and wood. It gives us more possibilities to explore. MSD fablab only have one Two-way CNC machine which means it can only subtract materials from top to bottom.It has its limitation for us to be able to fabricate something that it is in three axis. For example, we can’t fabricate wall and celling in the same model. In addition, The height of materials also restrains our exploration of other materials. For example, there need to be multiple layers of plywood glued together to achieve certain minimal height.

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1. Two way CNC Milling machine cutting the model 2. The size of the drills used to cut the model 3 CNC wood texture

The texture created naturally by drills is an interesting. It becomes our inspiration that some design language can be made in both large scale and small scale. The fluctuant patterns made by fabrication follow some design concept of the soundscape. It is now can be considered as a detail of overall design.

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C 3.0 FINAL DETAIL MODLE

After the development on the digital technique, we are able to p r o d u c e various design iteration .

C3.1 PLAN AND SECTION A

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The height of the wall in the kitchen is half height of the wall in living area.

The reason is that dining area need more space.

The final design including the design of celling and partition walls in the bedroom and living area. The overall shape of design is formulated according to the apartment plan.

Different patterns and density of units are used accommodates various function of each space in the apartment.

Wall design including a seating place. The patterns on the wall stimulates the sound wave

The patterns in the celling is different between the bedroom and living room. The living room requires more sound proof strategy since daily activities are normally happening here.

C3.2 DETAIL DESIGN

The design took the consideration of the practical use of sound proof strategy. The function includes the sound absorption.

The material of foam of other soft material can absorb the noise directly.

The other function includes the sound penetration and sound reflection. the other consideration is that the more waved the surface are, the more noise the more noise will be broken.

THE SAME DESIGN LANGUAGE

View from bedroom

View in kitchen

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RENDERED PERSPECTIVE

Different lighting technique are applied in the bedroom and living room to accommodate different use of place

C3.3.1 RENDERED INTERIOR VIEW

Different lighting technique are applied in the bedroom and living room to accommodate different use of place

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FINAL MODLE

In our final detail model, we chose 3d printing as our fabrication technique. The reason is that 3d provides more passibility than CNC Milling. and more important, it still has the printing pattern similar to CNC. The model is 1:20 scale which is used to represent the wall design of kitchen in the apartment.

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FLOOR/PLANE 2

C3.4.1 FINAL MODLE FABRICATION PROCESS

The model is made out of two parts, the wall panel and floor panel. The reason is that there is limitation on the size of the model. It can not exceed 20mm in width. The other reason is that the model units on floor panel excess the maximum slender ration of 1:4.

The model is more likely to fail since it is doesn't have enough support area to allow it to stand. Therefore, the floor panel need to be print laying flat.

failed model

It takes 2 times fail to have the final model completed. The base is still unable to print in 3d printing. It usually takes 10 hours to print the base/wall.And the rest of the model takes about 10 more hours. The reason that it fails is because the base is quite a large piece, the heat grain throng machining makes it tilted in the edge.

Print out Wall panel

ADAPTABILITY OF THE DESIGN The building to the left shows how the design adapt to different apartment plan and different client requirement. The design can accommodate various needs and brings benefits for people with customised design. The apartment will no be longer a repetitive and bored single box design, but instead, with more personalised designed living environment.

C 4.0 LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

OBIECTIVES GRASSHOPPER Digital technique ability has been largely improved during the entire project. There is many details problems will encountered in the process of optimisation of the design. Tedious work can be replaced by Grasshopper, however, the computer crash is a big issue.

FABRICATION CNC Milling and 3-d printing are both new to us. The outcomes of each modelling method may turns out unexpected to us. However, it also means more chance we can have unexpected inspiration on the exploration.

TEAMWORK Teamwork includes the discussion of design, task allocation and mutual help .

FURTHER IMPROVEMENT MATERIAL The design can be further improved by testing more materials, such as wood and plastic. Different materials may have different outcomes.

DESIGN The feedback given by crits in the last presentation discuss about the direction of the etrusion of each units. We can have further improvement on having a more radiated extrusion direction of individual units. Therefore, we may have more refined design in the details such as the furnitures.

TECHNIQUE The junction detail of each panel haven't resolve yet. Celling panel and wall panel still no looks like one integrated part. More detail design need to carried in further development

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