Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Zhuohui (Joyce) Huang (870604) Camilo Cruz + Studio 21
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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 surface of three dimensional curves. Cylinder are made up of a family of lines (rulings) parallel to the profile curve, which is a variation from a straight-line segment, orthogonal to each of the ruling lines. Cones consists of a profile of curve and a vertex point, where all the line with constant length converging to. Tangent surfaces of space curves involve a three-dimensional curve and surfaces based on the tangents of the curve.
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) Because In the context of architectural geometry, the construction consists of manipulation and configuration of flat faces materials. As any developable surfaces can be unrolled into the plane, that is without stretching and tearing. In Maddison Architects’ design Cloud Canopy consists of the hexagonal “honeycomb” steel structure extruded in a up direction. By understanding the architectural geometry and how form can be created by developable surfaces, architects are able to determine that hexagonal structure fulfilled the requirement of the structure strength, strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity for the canopy.
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PANELLING PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
3D Panelling
3D Panelling
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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN
I used a curve attractor to change all the direction of the pyramids to represent the swirl. It turned out like a wind blow through a lawn of grass.
This panelling grid shows the glass breaking moment of the middle cube, I wanted to capture the flow of surrounding airstream through the medium of paper.
I modified the previous model to make it more dynamic by rotating the second panelling grid, This applies an overall shearing tranformation to every pyramid. This model reminded me of the looping magnetic field in physcis. I wanted to use this idea as my driving base to further ddevelop my design.
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
As seen from the template, I used 7mm tabs and 15mm recess as a major part of my component is pointing pyramid. This would enable me to create sharp edges.
After panelling, some of my components are tending to overlap each other as I expected , at this stage I should adjust each one of them manually to suit the flow.
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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 medium which can minimise the gap between representation and building, calibrating between visual model and physical artefact. It can energize design and thinking as it opens up possibilities for unprecedented visual, material and formal outcomes of the process. By using digital fabrication, two dimensional representation involving the variation to architectural components, development, of materials and response to aesthetics, is redefined.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) One of the reason Is because folding is a technique of transforming that surface into a three dimensional form. It embraces the aspects of geometry comprised of strength and rigidity that is given to the material. It is versatile as it can be applied to various scales for producing aesthetics and economical designs.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
I use a swirling curve attractor to offset my points and rotated it by a small amount. Then I subdivide the 59.4 by 59.4 spans into two pyramids, and let them pointing at opposite direction as if they are two mutually inclusive parts of the same field. Which in physics terms, the positive and negative, each corresponding to attraction and repulsion. When I panellise it onto the terrain, I used the same curve again but as a vector form, vector is the one with direction, it again gave an extra dimension to the model.
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
I divided the grid into four quadrants and subdivide them into columns, this enables me to easily re-construct the physical model in order without having the trouble to arrange them, Here Q2CI means quadrant 2 column 1.
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
The topography of the panalised landscape follows the natural terrain flow. I am trying to visualise the invisible field in here. Just like a tornado, natural phenomenas are complex to summarise into a function. So scientists use directional field to represent them.In addition, I deliberatedly inverted the middle four modules to represent the singularity int a field at the same time it adds undulation to vertical height.
This figure shows the sharp dense pyramids region of my landscape. I want to use the extremely inclined slopes to creata a sense of insecurity and danger, as if the viewer is inside a tropical forest.
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APPENDIX
I double check the arrangement of model by comparing the length each side to make sure they are positioned in the right order.
These are all my tools in this module. Awl is a great tool to score 290 gsm paper. I also tested out different tyeps of glue before starting the final model, turned out Lincarft’s own brand glue is ideal for this model as it dries fast and not stringy. I used penknife to cut out the recess and the rest are done by sissors to save time.
Scoring is KEY in this model. I had to stand up and use half of my weight to make the paper fold in designed path. My process to make a perfect sharp edge is to first score it with a layer of the printed template to the degree that the template is almost got stunk into the ivory card. Then I remove the template to make a second score with 15cm steel ruler. After that I had to fold the tabs against the rulrer and use the smooth end of the ruler to make sure the paper maintain its shape.
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