Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM2, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Lauren Murrant
810543 Jun Han Foong + Studio 5
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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description. (Maximum 100 words) The three elementary types of developable surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces. Cylinders are surfaces that utilise parallel lines to create curvature. The more lines, the more curvature. Cones see every line join at the rim of the circle to create curvature. All of these three surfaces of a space curve can be unrolled and flattened into flat surfaces and can be rebuilt using different materials.
Question 2: Why is the understanding of developable surface critical in the understanding of architectural geometry? Choose one precedent from Research/Precedents tab on LMS as an example for your discussion. (Maximum 100 words) It is important to understand the constructional elements and materials that will be utilised. Often rigid materials are used and therefore developable surfaces must be created to enable the segments to create the desired shape. It is important to create a logic to enable development of intricate shapes using rigid materials. Huyghe + Le Corbusier Puppet Theatre by MOS utilised multiple different segments to create the desired shape. Each diamond is constructured in a way that allows it to be built from rigid materials.
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PANELLING PATTERN
2D Panelling Grid: Diamond
2D Panelling Grid: Triangle
2D Panelling Grid: Wave
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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN
3D Variable Pattern: Point Attractor with truncated pyramid shapes
3D Variable Pattern: Curve Attractors with two truncated pyramid shapes
3D Variable Pattern: Curve Attractors with three truncated pyramid shapes
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
Template of six unrolled shapes for column 1
Attempt at putting the first six column 1 shapes together
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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION
Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? (Maximum 100 words) Digital Fabrication is the process of using digital data to control computer driven machine tools to cut or build parts in the fabrication process. This takes multiple different complicated steps and makes it into one simple process. This also encourages a precise construction with less room for error as compared to hand made production techniques. Two dimensional shapes have a changed representation as they can be viewed in three dimensions rather than as a flat image. This allows objects to be viewed from multiple perspectives. Digital fabrication also allows for an easy switch between digital 2D and physical 3D.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is used extensively as it allows 2D surfaces to be turned into 3D surfaces. This allows for the creation of developable surfaces. This allows for further complexity within shapes that allow it to turn into an intricate constructable structure. This is also economical as it utilised flat shapes that allow for easy fabrication and assembly. This means that surfaces can easily be swapped between 2D and 3D shapes as needed during construction.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
I created this surface using curve attractors and three different shapes; two different truncated pyramids and one double pointed triangular shape I created using Rhino
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
I had to do all 100 individually due to an earlier error
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Final surface
Close up of the truncated pyramid shape within my surface
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APPENDIX
Original Terrain
Original Terrain with NetworkSrf
Original Terrain with NetworkSrf, points grid and offset points
Trial of 3D Panelling using pyramids and point attractors
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APPENDIX
In progress whilst putting it together
Close up of one of the completed truncated pyramid styles
Close up of one of the completed truncated pyramid styles
Equipment used
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