REPRESENTATION II PORTFOLIO Kayla Clark ARC 182 Spring 2018 Molly Hunker Syracuse University
KAYLA CLARK knclark@syr.edu (732)-856-1164
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Exercise 1: 2D Geometric Logic 6 Part 1A 8 Part 1B 10 Exercise 2: 3D Objects - Variation + Mutation 12 Part 2A 14 Part 2B 16 Part 2C 18 Part 2D 20 Exercise 3: 3D Fabrication - Methods of Physical 3-Dimensionalism 26 Exercise 4: 3D Fields - Differentiation, Cosmetic, Atmospheric 28 Part 4A 30 Part 4B 32 Part 4C 33 Part 4D
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EXERCISE 1 2D GEOMETRIC LOGIC In this first exercise, we learned the basics of 2D linework in Rhino, through a detailed 2D geometric investigation and then transformation of the decorative building element of a 13th-14th century Gothic window. These windows are guided by more complex processes that connect different geometric orders through a complex set of relationships. The kind of complexity that arises from the fusion of different geometric orders demands the deployment of an alternative system of description and conceptualization. To thsi exent, an effective practice of formal analysis must understand geometry not as a set of static rules, but rather as a kind of topological transformation that grows from one local instance to another one.
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1A The first drawing intends to extract the system embedded within the overall geometry of the window tracery. It is a diagram of the organization of the tracery and its relationship to the overall shape of the window. After the abstract geometric logic of the window is extracted, it is used to develope a full elevation drawing of the tracery.
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1B This part of the exercise will transform and adapt the system of the geometric logic diagram from the first part to develop a more complex system that speculates on the opportunities embedded in the original system. The first strategy of transformation is where several independent grids are overlaid and negotiated. The second straegy of transformation is about densification and detail, where in the end a deformed fractal pattern is developed.
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EXERCISE 2 3D OBJECTS
Building off the underlying logic of geometric system diagrams developed in Exercise 1, this exercise will explore control and precision in 3D digital modeling techniques. The first technique uses familiar, nameable geometries, like straight lines, circles, and ellipses as the basis for building volumes. The second modeling technique is characterized by geometries with continuous curvature that flows between fixed locations in space but cannot be reduced to a discrete set of fixed coordinates. Both systems are capable of producing rigorous from precisely calibrated to a set of spatial requirments. The primary goal of the exercise is to establish modeling frameworks that regulate with as much rigor and intention as coordinates and fixed distances.
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2A Just like the 2-dimensional diagrams in the last exercise, in order to model in 3D with rigor and control we will develope a geometric matrix that guides the 3D linework. We will futher explore the embedded logic of 1-degree and 2-degree curvature in order to guide develpoment of formal geometry.
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2B This part of the exercise will focus on systematic, iterative transformations of the elements of the column object modeled in the first part of the exercise. Variation is cared about more than variety in this part. The main goal is to manipulate specific variables of the underlying logic of the object’s geometry, profile curves in plan and section, in order to produce versions and mutations that become something new and different ut is still guided by the same geometric DNA.
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swept two curves across two curvealinear rails
swept two curves across two curvealinear rails
swept two curves across two curvealinear rails
swept two curves across a curvealinear rail and a linear rail
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2c This part of the exercise explores the process od producing analytical and systematic 2D drawings and diagrams that describe some of the 3D objects modeled in the previous part, and their inherent geometric logic. Through orthographic and axonometric projection, the geometric and construction process of one object from each of the three families modeled in the pervious exercise will be represented.
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lo�ed �lted and scaled down planes
lo�ed scaled down and �lted planes, lo�ed scaled up and down planes
lo�ed scaled down and �lted planes, lo�ed �tled planes
lo�ed unchnaged and �lted planes, lo�ed scaled down and shi�ed planes
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2D The goal of these drawings is to unpack various inherent logics or systems of a architectural object and clearly communicate them. Four drawing types are used to describe the modeled object, which are seaming/unfolding, contouring, serial sectioning, and kit-of-parts. Focus is put on the development of systems of annotation to more clearly communicate the logic and information withing the drawing.
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EXERCISE 3 3D FABRICATION Choices are made about how to physically model your designs in architecture. Every decision made is a design choice, adn will communicate different things about the object, building, or design that you are modeling. There are nearly endless ways to physically model your designs. In this exercise, we explored three different modeling types that lend themsleves to the three objects developed in Exercise 2C. Each of these model types will be developed digitally, to the point of laser cut files. The three model types consist of an unrolled surface model, a layered contour model, and an eggcrate model.
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UNROLLED SURFACE This model type is a model based on the surface of the lofted planimetric profiles objects. Surface models work well for forms that do not have complex curvature. Though they represent form well, they communicate surface better.
LAYERED CONTOUR This model type is best at communicating mass and form, particularly those that are made up of complex curvature or geometry. This type is also very simple to make and there are a numberof options that can be interjected into the system to achieve different effects.
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EGGCRATE I choose to phyiscally produce the eggcrate model type to represent my booleaned sectional profile object. This model type is essentially bi-directional contour models. A system of perpendicular planes notch together to create a rigid, sturdy model that articulates mass and complex curvature well. These models are inherently structural and have many applications
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EXERCISE 4 3D FIELDS This exercise is an exploration of 3D fields. The diverse elements of the exploration will be architectural roof typologies that will be reformed and defromed and eventually unpacked. The exercise beigins by modeling a field composed of roof types and other variations of roof typologies. Throughout the exercise the field will be broken down into many components, through several series of different abstractions. The various transformations alter the factual roof typologies into abstracted, fictional objects.
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4A This exercise starts out by modeling common architectural roof types and then exploring combinations and variations of roof typologies to create a field. Three different variations of the roof field are created, with an overall concept inmind. The three variations consist of a planar field, a second cage-edited planar field, and a non-planar field.
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4B This part of the exercise aims to leverage the logic of the roof framing to produce a visually compelling spatial matrix. It frees the linear elements from their structural requirements and instead prioritizes the visual effects of illusion, overlap, density, and interference. The main goal of this is three different linear spatial matrices derived from the wireframe of edited versions of the roof fields.
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4C This part of the exercise explores methods of articulating the smooth surfaces of the fictional roof fields through advanced 3D modeling. Starting by articulating in 3D the underlying divisions that might actually make up the roof field system and then manipulating those individual panels to create a new and innovative way that the micro-articulation can affect the way roof surfaces create a space.
4D This part of the exercise focuses on the production of a rendered image of the 3D field. Rendings, just like drawings, can take on many graphic models or styles. The primary goal for this part of the exercise is to produce a series of visualizations that effectively communicate the formal, spatial, and atmospheric qualities and potentials of the 3D field.
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KAYLA CLARK knclark@syr.edu ARC 182 Spring 2018 Molly Hunker Syracuse University