Digital Design M1

Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2019 Lan Yang (Lanna) (961113) Alison Fairley + Studio 20

Week One

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

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)

The background of diagram is always related to semiotics, which is the study of sign, including icons, indexes, and symbols. For signs, there’s no explicit binding relationship between form and content. The role of signs is to represent the dynamic objects, qualities, functions and properties.

However, a diagram is a tool that describes time-space relationships and prescribes 3-D performances. On an organizational level, diagrams link the space and matter, sensations and affects. Due to its reductive nature, very complex virtualities can be generated by simple diagram.

Therefore, the key difference is that object meanings should be well represented by signs and symbols whereas the diagram focus on spatial organizations.

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Week One

Precedent Analysis

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Figure 4 Figure 1: The pavilion in actual scenes where people can circulate freely in a relaxing environment.

Figure 2ďźšThe plan of pavilion. As an architecture drawing, it shows a lot of information such as the scale, structure and accessories.

Figure 3 Figure 1

Figure 3: The longitudinal section. It shows parts of the height and bottom connections of those cones.

Figure 4: How I use plan and section to make my own model

I use the plan as my pain auxiliary picture and trace all the lines. Then I adjusted them to different height according to the section and other pictures. All the curves were made by rebuilding and rearranging control points from the straight line. Network surface is widely applied when making surfaces. Pipes supporting surfaces are made by sweep one.

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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.

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)

The designers shouldn’t restrict the functions for users as they can never expect of how flexible their work can be. Therefore, designers should make things simple for users to customize themselves.

In terms of the Mos moma pavilion, which is made up of repeats of the shelters, is an extremely flexible space. The boxes underneath look like being arranged randomly and can be used for different purposes. Thanks to the arched connection between every two shelters, visitors can circulate freely in the pavilion. No specific routes are designed by Mos.

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Week Two

Isometric

Considering the diversity of height and the surrounding wall structures, the best isometric view I chose is this southeast view. Because the main pavilion parts are shown in the very front and those tall cones wo n’t block view. Therefore, this is an ideal isometric view which can show the most circulation area and clear threshold.

A lot of details have been shown in this isometric drawing, such as the thickness of surfaces, pipes, supporting feet and the truncation of surfaces. Different line weights are given to highlight the structure and pavilion. A rendering background is placed under it to make the drawing more real and understandable.

The whole pavilion is a relaxing environment for people to chat or meat people in summer. Therefore, it is open, with four entrances. Benches are provided to slow down the free circulation, However, both public and private spaces are divided by the threshold because of the shadow created by the different openings on the top or the heights of cones.

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Week Two Diagrams

The circulation inside the pavilion is mainly affected by two factors, which are benches and huts. Therefore, visitors may quickly enter the pavilion (shown by long arrows) and sit or stand in the longer in the shadow area (shown by short arrows). The time people Based on the sun study, places where are always under sun are more public while

Based on the sun study, places where are always under sun are more public while places always under shadow are more private. People may also feel cooler in the private space in this pavilion since the tall cones can form chimney effect which accelerate the ventilation.

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Appendix

Process

Adjust the control points

Network surfaces

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Appendix Process

offset to make the thickness Trim to make the truncation of surfaces

sweep one

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Extrude the curves