DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 20167 DEFENSE Jun Da Ling
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Contents 1.0 Ideation 1.1 Object 1.2 Object + Sustem analysis 1.3 Volume 1.4 Sketch design proposal 2.0 Design 2.1 Design development intro 2.2 Digitalization + Design proposal v.1 2.3 Precent research 2.4 Design proposal v.2 2.5 Prototype v.1 + Testing Effects 3.0 Fabrication 3.1 Fabrication intro 3.2 Design development & fabrication of prototype v2 3.3 Design development & fabrication of prototype v3 3.4 Final prototype development + optimisation 3.5 Final digital model 3.6 Fabrication sequence 3.7 Assembly Drawing 3.8 Completed 2nd Skin 4.0 Reflection 5.0 Appendix 5.1 Credit 5.2 Bibliography
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1.0 IDEATION Design a second skin.
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Elevation drawing
Plan Drawing
1.1 Object
The object chosen is an exp measuring process is done b it’s simplest form which is the by taking images of the spe
Then it is scaled in the comp printed and free hand trace are taken to create a rhino the patterns.
Section Drawing
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Rhino Elevation
pandable folder. The by reducing the folder to e folding patterns. Followed ecific views for the folder.
puter according, to be ed over. The measurements 3D model to further study
Rhino Plan
Rhino Perspective
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Sketch Model
Pleat pattern formed
Additional detail of object
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1.2 Object + System Analysis The elements are reduced and abstracted. Through this a deeper understanding of the pleat patterns of the folds occurs.
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Perspective of reconfigured object
1.3 Volume
Inside pattern of Reconfigured Object
Through the abstraction of the original object and the elements extracted. A reconfigured object is created. This time instead of a single direction fold, it is a two way fold that increases stability and flexibility.
Elevation of Reconfigured object
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Sketch Design #1
Sketch Design #2
Sketch Design #3
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1.4 Sketch Design Proposal To further develop on the reconfigured object, design proposals based off it are made to further pursue one and fabricate. These sketches all utilize the same idea of an expanding and retracting defensive shell that protects a certain part of the body.
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2.0 Design Group members: Lan Tian Li & Xin Chao Lin Ideas, ideas and ideas...
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Side View
Plan
Elevation Folding Patterns
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2.1 Design Development Intro The group decided to take one of Xin Chao’s ideas to bring forward from M1. Which is the idea of a breathing space, the design utilizes folds to create a flexible and retractable circulation space for the wearer to breath with ease.
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Detail
Side
Detail
Elevation
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Perspective
2.2 Digitalization + Design proposal v.1 We wanted this second skin idea to extend more than just the face, so we created parts of the folding system that could be applied to other parts of the body as well. The concept remains as a breathing space that now portrays the personal space of the wearer as well.
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Le Corbusier’s Puppet Theatre
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2.3 Precedent Research Pierre Huyghe Le Corbusier’s Puppet Theatre. (2004) This art installation has influenced our design through its geometrical properties. This space is created by over 500 folded triangles to create one rigid space. Geometry is something that we will implement to our design
Organic / Modular / Assemble / Flexible Diagram of unfolded Panels
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2.4 Design Prop
Front View
This model is heav research applied
Top View
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posal v.2
vily reduced from the first proposal and has elements of the precedent d to it.
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2.5 Prototype V.1 + Testing Effects The desired outcome of this design is to create a circulation around the wearer to portray personal space in a very compact way.
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3.0 Fabrication Group members: Lan Tian Li & Xin Chao Lin Conceptualism into Reality.
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Side View
Develop Front view
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Develop Back View
3.1 Fabrication Intro The feedback we received from M2 was that our design was too simple. That lead our group to do a complete design overhaul to come up with a new concept. We looked back to one of Lan Tian Li’s proposals and decided to develop on that from scratch but retaining the elements that we gained from M2. His concept was a defensive enclosure that would protect the wearer from vulnerable angles.
Perspective.
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Pyramid Pattern.
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Pyramid + Hollow circular Pattern.
3.2 Design Development & Fabrication of Prototype V.2 We were satisfied with the form that we got from Lan Tian’s proposal. But we had to implement the elements of our theme panel and fold. We did that by experimenting different 3D fold patterns on top of the form.
Hexagon hollow and enclosed pattern.
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Single Modular Pyramid.
Improved Form
Panelling tools Pattern,
Prototype Front Perspective.
Prototype Back Perspective.
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3.3 Design Development & Fabrication of Prototype V.3 Because it would be impractical to have a heart shaped enclosure as it would be uncomfortable for the wearer, we altered the shape of the form slightly. We decided to use pyramids as the 3D pattern over the form because it reinforces the concept of defense very effectively. This also is affected by our precedent study on Le Corbusier’s Puppet theatre as it’s construction will consist of modular triangles attached next to each other to form the prototype. With the readings given, the next step we had to think of was how we can produce this through digital fabrication.
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Unrolled pyramid pattern
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Prototype Nested pyramid pattern for laser cutting.
3.4 Final Prototype Development + optimisation We felt that the prototype was too simple and did not want to make the same mistake we did in M.2. So we revisited the precedent studies of Le Corbusier’s puppet Theatre and found that the modular pieces were of different sizes and lengths. That was what pushed us to create different sizes of triangles and through the readings we found it important that we would digitally fabricate these modular pieces through laser cutting. Prototype Front view
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Side View Model
Perspective
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3.5 Final Digital Model Perspective Model
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Back View
Wire Mesh Base
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Tracing Paper p
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Modular pyramids placed
3.6 Fabrication Sequence We started off with creating a base wire mesh to fit the model. Then we continued with covering the wire mesh with tracing paper so the pyramids would stay on. Finally, all the modular pieces are stuck on to create our final design.
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3.7 Assembly Drawing Small Piece
Medium Piece
Large Piece
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3.8 Completed 2nd Skin
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4.0 Reflection This subject has by far been one of the toughest challenges in my joruney to be an architect. Purely because of how much work you have to put into the fabrication of the models. I’ll be honest, it was very demoralizing for me and my group when we had our M.2 crit saying that it was too simple and that we should just scrap it. But our group persevered and came up with this final design that we were ultimately satisfied with. Though I think that it could have been improved in terms of constructing it. Overall I’ve learnt many skills such as digital modelling through rhino as well as panelling tools. The importance of precedents is also highlighted throughout this subject. These skills will definitely stay with me throughout my career as an architect. I was in a class with many dropouts, but the ones who stayed were very dedicated to learning along side my insightful tutor as well.
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5.0 Appendix 5.1 Credits
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5.2 Bibliography Asperl et al, 2007, Surfaces that can be built from paper/ In H.Pottmann, A.Asperl, M, Hofer, A, Kilian (eds) Architectural Geometry, P534-561, Bentley Institute Press Cheng, R. 2008. Inside Rhinoceros 4/ Ron K.C. Cheng. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/ Delmar Learning, c2008. Enric, M., Carme, P., (1988/1991), “how to lay out a croissant� El Croquis 49/50 Enric Miralles, Carme Pinos, En Construccion pp. 240-241 Heath, A., Hearth, D., & Jensen, A. (2000). 300 years of industrial design: function, form, technique, 1700-2000/ Adrian Heath, Ditte Heath, Aage Lund Jensen. New York: WatsonGuptill. Kolarevic, B 2003, Architecture in the Digital Age - Design and Manufacturing / Branko Kolarevic. Spon Press, London Marble, S, 2008. Building the Future: Recasting Labor in Architecture/ Philip Bernstein, Peggy Deamer. Princeton Architectural Press. pp 38-42. Scheurer,F. and Stehling, H. 2011: Lost in Parameter Space? IAD: Architectural Design, Wiley, 81_4, July, pp.70-79. Sommer, R. 1969. Personal space: the behavioral basis of design/ Robert Sommer. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice-Hall, c1969.A Rifkin, J, 2011, The third Industrial Revolution. Palgrave Macmillan. pp107-126.
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