Module 1

Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2018 Cheung Ka Shun (908567) Samuel Lalo + Studio 11

Week One

Reading: Zeara Polo, A. 2010. Between Ideas and Matters.

Complete your reading before attempting these questions: MAX 100 Words Per Question

According to Zeara-Polo, the diagram does not play a representational role in the design process but provides an organisational and can have a performative quality depending on how it is deployed. Explain how Diagram is different from Signs and Symbols? (100 words Maximum)

According to Zeara-Polo, diagram is a organisational tools that combines with information, material and concept to communicate ideas. Diagram are not necessarily the reflection of reality as it is more of a graphical vehicle that carries spatial and abstract concepts.

On the other hand, Signs and Symbols represents a single idea such as the location of an object and dimensions. Signs and Symbols provides static information which is differnt with diagram. Diagram sometimes utilises signs and symbol to cover a more dynamic idea such as, circulation and density.

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Week One

Precedent Analysis

Toyo Ito Serpintine Pavilion 2002

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Architect : Toyo Ito, Cecil Balmond, Arup Location : Kensington Gardens, London, United Kingdom Area : 309.76 sqm Project Year : June, 2002 Design: 3

The design of the pavilion were based on a mathematical pattern which a square is enlarged, rotated and trimed. The frame are made of steel plates intersecting each other. Aluminium panels or glass were installed onto the remaining empty sides on the structure. There are no columns or pillars in the middle of the pavilion as the arrangement of the steel blades allows the structure to hold itself up. That leaves the pavilion a huge free space.

Image references image 1. “Serpentine Pavilion 2002.” Digital image. Archello. http://www.archello.com/project/serpentine-pavilion-2002. image 2. Welch, Adrian. “Serpentine Gallery Pavilion.” Digital image. https://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/london_city/toyo-ito-serpentine-gallery-p180313-3.jpg. image 3. Deleu, Sylvain. “Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002.” Digital image. Architectmagazine. http://www.architectmagazine.com/design/the-history-of-the-serpentine-pavilion_o.

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Week Two

Reading: Hertzberger H. 2005. The in-between and The Habitable Space Between Things, from Lessons for Students in Architecture.

Complete your reading before attempting these questions: MAX 100 Words Per Question

Herzberger discusses how design should not be extreme in its functionality. Use your precedent study to explain how the pavilion allows for an appropriation of use. (100 words Maximum)

Herzberger argued that design should not be limited to a specifuc function like a tool, but provides a range of possibility for people to create and develop. Use the Toyo Ito Serpintine Pavilion as an example. The minimal box design of the pavilion allows the installment of different activity of different venues as it is mainly a free ground. However, there is more to it than just a empty space, since cover, light and air ventilation are intergrated with in the pavilion. The structral design allows a wide open area for us to add value to the space, which fits perfectly with Herzberger’s ideal with a design should not be extreme in its functionality.

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Week Two

Isometric

Threshold Isomatric View My threshold isomatic view was split into three main parts, Top glazing, Solids and structure frame and base. In which the glazing are made of glass, the solids are aluminium plates, the frame are made with steel blades and the base are made with ply-wood with grass patches inside the pavilion. One of the designer and architect of this pavilion Cecil Blamond called this structural engineering. Toyo Ito and Cecil Blamond developed an algorithm to create this spiralling mesh. This design allows compartment the plan into zones that could be pre-manufactured and assemble on site. This fits the plan perfectly as the Serpintine Pavilion is a temporary project.

And this spiralling design weights lighter than a regular grid mesh(spiralling 50t, regular 53t). The structure is also strong enought to withstand itself so no pillars of columns are needed.

The aluminium panels and glass were install in a checkerboard style. And in-between are the threshold and entrance for air and light. Since it is a summer pavilion, the architect do not want the structure to be closed completely, so air can ventilate freely and provide natural light.

The algorithm generates entrances and coners support naturally.

The size of the entrance, the orientation of the pavilion and its relation to the surroundings all have effects on the circulation of the structure. It is mind blowing to see how a simple concept can develop into an intricate design and care to every aspect and its details are the reason why this pavilion is so intriguing.

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Week Two Diagrams

Serpentine Gallery

Bar Table

Circulation Path

Circulation Space

Enter Path

High Circulation

Exit Stationary activity

Circulation Diagram

Circulation Space Diagram

12 lines represnts all 12 combonation of how people and enter and exit the pavilion. Red represents exit and green represents enter. The heavier the line weight, the more people flow. The location of the Serpintine gallery and path also have impact on the circulation.

It is represented with a heat map like diagram. Warmer colour represents higher circulation and cooler colours represents less or stationary activity. The bar table and the main entrances have higher circulation, so the map have a warmer colour concentration.

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Appendix

Process

Trace

line cube

I first traced the plan in rhino with lines. The lines are the steel frame of the Pavilion. By tracing the frame, the shape and the structure of the glazing and solids will be visible.

Then, I rotated the sides tracings and created a cube by combining the four sides drawing to the top panel.

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Appendix Process

Polyline

Extrude Cruve

Modeling Commands The method I used is simple. After tracing the pavilion with lines, I extrude them into surface. And from the surface, I offset them so they have thickness and become a thin plate just like the pavilion’s steel frame.

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Offset Surface

Appendix

Process

Frame

Solids and Glazing

The above method resulted the pavilion’s steel frame.

By using the plan tracing fromt he start, I extrude and planer surface the solids and glazing of the pavilion.

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Appendix Process

I created all of the diagrams in illustrator by importing the rhino lines with Make2D

This is an alternate version of my Pin up layout.

Final Model Finally, I move and rotate the glazing and solids to the corresponding frame space and created the final model. I also model the stairs and base with online images and plan.

The main isomatric render is completed in Cinema4D