Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2018 Lauren Murrant
810543 Michael Mack + Studio 5
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)
A Diagram differs from Signs and Symbols in the sense that it diagrams are less reliant on cultural coventions and representational aspects and more of generating projections that have less room for interpretation. Signs and Symbols encourage multiple readings and are inconsistent. There is no relationship between its form and content. They must be related to somethin in order for a relationship/representation to be developed. Diagrams are intended to have a specific reading. They mediate the physical concepts and constructs. Performance is dependent on how they are utilised, they do not use the logic of representation to make meaning. A diagram relies on space and matter.
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Week One
Precedent Analysis
Precent Study: Deleu, Sylvain. 2013. Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2002 / Toyo Ito + Cecil Balmond + Arup. Image. https://www.archdaily.com/344319/ serpentine-gallery-pavilion-2002-toyoito-cecil-balmond-arup.
Plan (Top Left): displays roof and walls without glass panelling
Elevation (Top Right): displays wall containing the main entrance to the pavilion
Isometric (Bottom): displays the completed walls and roof
Upon recieving the precedent, it became obvious to me that it was very linear and therefore could be split into sections, models and easily fit back together into the ‘box’ shape. I therefore decided to utilised layers within Rhino and the images provided to us, particularly the plan views that showed each section individually to model my pavilion. The elevation view above displays how I created each section individually before aligning the sections up using the plan view. Eventually, the final modelled walls and roof were put together as displayed in the isometric. I later discovered that within the Isometric, the green wall was misaligned and had to remodel the section to fit appropriately in my final isometric (correct alignment shown).
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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)
Toyo Ito’s Serpentine Pavilion has very clear functional uses, especially with its interior actively suggesting private usage through the furniture. The layout encourages limited time within ‘public’ spaces and encourages ‘private’ use. The hollow spaces however encourage a change in function from solely structure to being an ‘in between space’ which can be utilised as a seat. This breaks the idea of public and private space as this is a divergent territory that has differing uses depending on the user. This space has been transformed into habitable space despite originally having limited functionality.
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Week Two
Isometric
Isometric of Toyo Ito Serpentine Pavilion This isometric displays the final pavilion. The key concept is the idea of engagement within public and private spaces in the pavilion. I found this pavilion both challenging and easy to model. It was challenging in the sense that the plans given slightly defered to the actual pavilion that was built and therefore the placement of certain beams, windows and hollow spaces were different depending on which image I utilised. I also had a wall which was slightly misaligned the first time I attempted to complete the isometric on Adobe Illustrator. I had to go back into Rhino and make changes to multiple aspects I had already completed in this incorrect isometric view. I also found that the lines beneath the windows were not appearing correctly and I had to do a three stage layer process to ensure everything was displayed properly. Once I managed to do all of these steps correctly, I found it easy to come to the finl product in Illustrator. I chose to show this side of the pavilion as it featured the two staircases displayed in the plan I used. I feel that this view provides a clear view of the differing layers between solids, glass and hollow spaces. I spent the most time modeling the roof in detail as it is the major focal point in this isometric. Based on images of the pavilion and its usage, I found that there were particular spots that appeared to be frequently used over multiple images as opposed to others, this helped me gain an understanding of circulation within the pavilion. I also gained an understanding of what kinds of interactions took place in areas of the pavilion and the speed of movement within these spaces through these images. The construction encourages users to be seated and have places of ‘private’ interaction as opposed to utilising the ‘public space’ in a great extent.
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Week Two Diagrams
Circulation
Threshold
The diagram displays Circulation Paths (bottom), Primary Circulation Space (middle) and the Structure (top) of Toyo Ito’s Serpentine Pavilion. These show the main areas of circulation based on images.
The diagram displays Structure (bottom), the speed of movement (Middle) and Public and Private spaces within Toyo Ito’s Serpentine Pavilion. The colours utilised suggest the defintions of the speed and whether the space is defined as public or private.
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Appendix
Process
Serpentine Pavilion Axonometric
Built Model
Image of Precedent
These images displayed the precedent and allowed for an exploration and understanding of Toyo Ito’s Serpentine Pavilion. The Axonometric provided a clear view of the multiple different layers and aspects to the pavilion. By showing it in seperate layers, an understanding of the construction became clearer and encouraged the development of the pavilion in multiple layers when I created it on Rhino. The built model displayed the differences between the solids, glass and hollow spaces clearer than images provided. I used this to ensure I placed the correct fill on Illustrator. The image of the precedent gave me a greater understanding of scale that was not provided within the axonometric and the built model. This helped in particular with the creation of the staircases.
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Appendix Process
Floor Plan
These diagrams were provided with precedent module given. The plans acted as a basis for the construction of the pavilion. The plans and elevation diagram in particular where the ones I based the lines within Rhino.
Plan
Plans and Elevation
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Appendix
Process
Plans and Elevation in Rhino
Plans and Elevation Isometric in Rhino
These show the development of the Pavilion over the processes on both Rhino and Illustrator. I placed everything together and used Make 2D to develop the Isometric template that I would use to colour in on Illustrator. It was during this stage that I noticed a misalignment of wall before I proceeded to colour and therefore went back into Rhino, fixed it and repeated the process.
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Appendix Process
Rhino Isometric without Base (incorrect alignment)
Rhino Isometric with Base (correct alignment)
These show the final stages of the development of my pavilion. After this, I added the glass panelling to the sections as needed and exported the 2D Isometric in NW view to Illustrator. I then changed the line weights and used the Live Paint bucket tool to colour it in. I found that certain lines were covered due to this tool and therefore layered on another layer to ensure the ‘hidden wall’ would be seen through the glass panelling from the roof.
Make2D of the Pavilion (incorrect alignment)
Appendix
Process
Finalised Pavilion This diagram displays my finalised Pavilion. I have chosen to diaply my pavilion in a North West orientation as it best displayes the staircase entrances that encourage circulation within the pavilion. I also believe this allows for a clearer view of each of the differeing aspects of solids, glass and hollow spaces. Overall, I am happy with how it turned out. There are areas where I had hoped for it to be cleaner,particularly ensuring the alignment of the walls, roof and base to be completely accurate. I am happy with how the ‘hidden wall’ looks with the glass panelling as I initially had issues in maintaining visibility and had to relayer it multiple times till I could get the correct sections displayed without the incorrect lines appearing in the solid sections.
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Appendix Process
I utilised these images to create my threshold and circulation diagrams. They gave me a suggestion of how the space was used, where people entered the space and where people most frequently used the space.
Seating within the Pavilion
Section of the Pavilion
Site Plan
Exterior View
Jordan, Chase Mitchell. 2018. "Structural Analysis: Toyo Ito’S Serpentine Pavilion – CMJ". Chasemitchelljordan.Com. http://chasemitchelljordan.com/structural-analysis-toyo-itos-serpentine-pavilion/.
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