KENNETH TUNG / Portfolio PA R A M E T R I C D E S I G N + C O D E
BAMBOO IN FORMATION Material-Exploration Parametric Design Baizhang Reservoir Zhejiang, China Mentor: Felix Raspall, Felix Amtsberg Pair: Gabriel Chek
安, SPACES FOR MEDITATION The Chinese character 安 (Ān) expresses calmness, content, and security. It is also often associated with peace and good (spiritual) health. Hence,the project is named 安 as these qualities are associated with spaces of meditation and worship. The site is a reservoir located at Baizhang town in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Baizhang is known for their bamboo and bamboo craftsmanship. The local authorities are planning to develop parts of the town to attract tourists. The tranquility and natural scenery is ideal for spaces of meditation. Tapping onto the existing tea plantation, foot paths and boat piers would create a well connected architecture intervention with diversified programmatic activities for mediation and relaxation.
Site Rendering - Baizhang Reservoir
PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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Gothic Church
Church Without Religion
An, Meditative Spaces
Parametric System
Center Arch
Distance
H2
Height
B
Origin (O) dA
A
C
Translation from Origin
Height (h2) (h2) Height
Width(dB) (dB) Width
Translation from Origin
Indoor Garden
dA
h2
Section Along Array
Distance of Main Arch = 2 x dC Diatnce of Side Arch = 2 x (dB- dC) Distance of Side Arches from Origin = dA
dC
Distance Parameters
G
O
Section Along Array
O
Height of Main Arch = h2 Height of Side Arch = h1
dB dC
A
B
dA
dB
H1
h1
h1
h2
H1
Height Parameters
H1
dB
H2
Side Arch
dC
C
Side Arch
G
G
Indoor Garden
Indoor Garden
G G
G G
Indoor Indoor Garden Garden
Indoor Indoor Garden Garden
F
F
Courtyard
Courtyard C H2
FF
FF
B
Courtyard Courtyard
Courtyard Courtyard
A
H1 O O
A
E
Water Pavillion
Water Pavilion
E EE
EE
Large Large Pavilion Pavilion
Large Large Pavilion Pavilion
A
Courtyard
Large Pavilion
Large Pavilion
B H1 C
H2
O O
C
Tea House
Tea House
J Outdoor Features & Landscape
Outdoor Features & Landscape
Large Pavillion
JJ
JJ
Outdoor Outdoor Features Features & & Landscape Landscape
Outdoor Outdoor Features Features & & Landscape Landscape
A
J
B H2
H1
C
O
O
B
Mountain Peak
Mountain Peak
Landscape features
PARAMETRIC DESIGN The project reinterprets the way Simon Velez’s Church without Religion branches bamboo bundles into a series of linear arches by introducing a new method of creating its geometric array. The parametric system of arches, linearly arrayed to create private and public spaces for meditation. The first input curve (O) sets an array of origin points. Curves H1,H2 determines the height parameter, and curves A,B,C determines the distance between the origin (dA,dB,dC), which translates to the width of the center and side arches. Cross-arch bracing is added by connecting adjacent width points(a, b) to the original apex point (h2). These curves may begin at different origin points and having multiple curves will create secondary and tiertiary branches. The parameters allow the main arch and side arches to intersect and overlap, and in some instances, combine into a single arch. This blurs the hierachy between the main arch and the side arches, as more intemediate spaces are formed. Programs related to meditation spaces, were then introduced when drawing the details of each section. The original section lines were used as construction lines for structural bamboo elements. After considering where each program could possibly be located on site, the sections were adapted to its surrounding environment. These natural factors include topography, tide, lighting conditions and wind direction.
PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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Photograph - Farming Activities
Photograph - Scenery
Program Organisation
Program Organisation Mountain Peak
B Mountain Peak
B Mountain Peak
F
F
H
H C
C A Water Pavilion
Site Plan
A
1:2000
A Water Pavilion
0 20 50
100
A
Main Secondary Tertiary
200
Main Secondary Tertiary
Sun Direction
Sun Sun Direction Direction
F
Views Views
Farming Residential
Pier Farming Residential Pier Pier
Pedestrian / Cyclist Land Transportation Water Transportation
Circulation Residential Pedestrian / Cyclist Land Transportation Water Transportation
Circulation Circulation
Program Program
PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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CLEANSE
1 2
5
10
ENLIGHTEN
1. Library 1. Library 2. Reading 2. Area Reading Area 3. Massage rooms Rooms 3. Massage
20
3
3
3
+3.40
+4.40
1. Reception Area 1. Reception Area 2.2.Cleansing Area Cleansing Area
2
1
+3.40
+2.00
2 1 +0.50
+1.00
+0.00
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
+2.40
0
M E D I TAT E
REVERE
1. 1. Shrine Shrine 2. Secondary Secondary Shrine 2. Shrine
1 +10.50
1.1.Lookout Point Lookout Point Yoga Room Room 2.2.Yoga
2
+10.40
2 1
+5.60
+6.17
LEVEL 3
+8.40
LEVEL 4 PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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Thatched Roof
E'
Structure D'
C'
D B'
A' C
B
A
E
Exploded Axometric (Top) Section (Top Right) 1:100 Model (Bottom Right)
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5
10
20
PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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0
MESH TOPOLOGIES Advanced Digital Fabrication / Material Exploration Wiremesh design with robotics Mentor: Stylianos Dritsas Team: Daniel Tay, Tan Yu Jie, Yue Hui Ying
FABRICATION APPROACH Wire mesh has similar drape properties as fabric, which provide it the ability for deformation and yet, unlike fabric, has some resistance to returning to its original shape, due to the malleable properties of sheet metal. Deformability of the mesh and its resistance to revert are properties chosen for the fabrication approach. The concept is to create incremental forming of double curve geometry without mold creation with the freedom to produce such formal explorations .
End Effector Iterations (Top) Jig Iterations (Bottom)
DIGITAL FABRICATION
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Perforations
Pinching
Epoxy Reinforcement
Pressing
Iteration 1
Iteration 2
Iteration 3
Iteration 4
Iteration 5
Iteration 6
Iteration 7
Iteration 8
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GAZE Digital Design and Fabrication / Installation Mentor: Stylianos Dritsas Team: Tay Jing Zhi, Ethan Liew, Linus Yuen
FRAMING Gaze is an installation that aims to bring activity and crowd to an unfrequent area in the campus. It is built in a courtyard garden space in SIngapore University of Technology and Design. The structure is made of wooden dowels and 3d printed joints. Its openings are subsequently patched with cloth and string. Each opening is designed to frame a particular part of the school, the roof, the lights, the sky, the corridor. The different experience of framing of and from the installation creates unique and different experiences to the passerby or user. Each becomes a stage and a performance for the other, as the users view passer-by along the encircling corridor and passer-by looking at the users in Gaze and around the grass patch. At night the night spotlights of the school enters the installation and lights it from within.
PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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PARAMETRIC DESIGN
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MUNCH Computational Design / Furniture Acrylic & Polylactic Acid Prototype Aluminium Built Mentor: Sam Joyce Team: Tay Jing Zhi, Ethan Liew, Linus Yuen
COMPUTATIONAL CONVENIENCE The new indulgence is to eat on-the-go, a favourite place at home, indoor or outdoor. As our eating habits revolve around convenience, how wonderful would a quick-fix, storage chair be?
MUNCH is a makeshift chair that is easily assembled by connecting light aluminium rods with PLA 3D-printed nodes. These 3D printed nodes are computationally customised to your preference, and body structure and body weight. For each customization, the forces acting on the elements are tested and to determine its structural integrity. A final layer of fabric is then added onto the structure for seating and storage purposes. Your favourite snacks will always be just a scoop away! This design was nominated for IKEA Singapore Young Design Award 2016.
Iteration
Moment
Displacement
Utilization
Dimensions
00 2.
620.00
76
1245.50
1020.00
12 9
.5° 607.30
625.50
1135.00
COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS
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Photograph - Joint Details (Top) Computation Diagram (Bottom)
Detail Drawing (Top) Photograph (Bottom)
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YISHUN 风 Architectural Energy Systems / Design Analysis Mentor: J. Alstan Jakubiec Team: Kendrick Tan, Nicole Soh
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