Modular Assemblies

Advanced ALgorithmic Strategies IaaC, 04/03/2020

Tutors / Alessio Erioli, Andrea Graziano

MAA Master in Advanced Architecture

Modular Assemblies Stefana Florina Zapuc Ahmad Adib Albaalbaky Deniz Akyurek LÊa Carole Solène Pauline Garguet-Duport

Modular Assemblies

Modular Assemblies explores iterative logics that aim to create adaptive architectural networks through the aggregation of modular components. Opposed to already pre-determined spaces, the components are designed as modules with different characteristics that can provide diversity and create spatial compositions once introduced into the assembly process.

This is achieved through limiting the number of connection possibilities according to the analysis of the heuristics, which indicate a tendency of the first and third component to create new geometries when self-aggregating , and a potential for vertical growth in the system when integrating the second component.

Within an urban context and scale, the growth can provoke new topological forms that can be assigned architectural functions and qualities, such as inhabitable enclosures or circulation paths and transition areas. This additional layer is addressed in the post processing section, where architectural elements such as partition walls, facades, canopies or courtyards are introduced.

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Development of Components

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Component Exploration

Component 1

Component 2

Component 3

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Heuristics Table

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50 Iterations Axonometric - Free Growth

Iterations - 50 Components - 35 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

Plan View - Free Growth

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 50 Components - 35 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

Elevation View- Free Growth

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 50 Components - 35 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

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Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

500 Iterations Axonometric - Free Growth

Iterations - 500 Components -225 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

Plan View - Free Growth

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 500 Components - 225 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

Elevation View- Free Growth

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 500 Components - 225 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

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Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

1000 Iterations Axonometric - Free Growth

Iterations - 1000 Components -386 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

Plan View - Free Growth

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 1000 Components - 386 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

Elevation View- Free Growth

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 1000 Components - 386 Component Weights C1 - 6 C2 - 4 C3 - 1 Start Component - C2

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Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

50 Iterations Axonometric - Environment 1

Iterations - 50 Components -26 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

Plan View - Environment 1

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 50 Components - 26 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

Elevation View - Environment 1

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 50 Components - 26 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

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Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

500 Iterations Axonometric - Environment 1

Iterations -500 Components -102 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

Plan View - Environment 1

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 500 Components - 102 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

Elevation View - Environment 1

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 500 Components - 102 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

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Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

1000 Iterations Axonometric - Environment 1

Iterations -1000 Components -128 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

Plan View - Environment 1

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 1000 Components - 128 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

Elevation View - Environment 1

Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Iterations - 1000 Components - 128 Component Weights C1 - 8 C2 - 4 C3 - 2 Start Component - C2

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Component - Component Permutations 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

Final Proposal

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Components

Component 1

Component 2

Component 3

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Component 1 4 magnets

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Component 2 6 magnets

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Component 3 4 magnets

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Aggregation Component 1-1 Heuristics 0,1 0,3 1,0 1,1 3,1

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Aggregation Component 3-3 Heuristics 0,0 0,1 1,0 1,1 2,2 2,3 3,2 3,3

Courtyard spaces that are formed from aggregation

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Heuristics Table Permutations 0,0 0,1 0,2 1,0 1,1 1,2 3,0 3,1 3,2

All possible connecti

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Heuristics Component 1

C1

Component Permutation : 1,1 - 1,2 - 1,3

C1

0,0

0,1

1,0

1,1

0,0

0,3

0,4

1,3

0,2

0,3

1,2

1,3

C2

1,4

C3

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Heuristics Component 2 C2

Component Permutation : 2,1 -2,2 - 2,3

C1

0,0

0,1

3,1

4,0

4,1

C2

0,0

0,5

1,0

1,2

2,1

2,2

3,3

3,4

4,3

C3

0,2

0,3

3,2

4,2

4,3

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4,4

5,0

Heuristics Component 3 C3

Component Permutation : 3,1 -3,2 - 3,3

C1

2,0

2,1

3,0

3,1

C2

2,0

2,4

3,0

3,4

C3

0,0

0,1

1,0

1,1

2,2

2,3

3,2

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3,3

Component Weight Component 1 Component Permutation : 1,1 - 1,2 - 1,3 - 2,1 - 2,2 - 2,3 - 3,1 - 3,2 - 3,3

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 100 Components: 61

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 500 Components: 184

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 1000 Components: 380

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 2000 Components: 682

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

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Component Weight Component 2 Component Permutation : 1,1 - 1,2 - 1,3 - 2,1 - 2,2 - 2,3 - 3,1 - 3,2 - 3,3

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 100 Components: 59

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 500 Components: 225

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 1000 Components: 380

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 2000 Components: 708

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 1 C2: 1 C3: 1

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Component Weight Component 1 Component Permutation : 1,1 - 1,2 - 1,3 - 2,1 - 2,2 - 2,3 - 3,1 - 3,2 - 3,3

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 100 Components: 61

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 500 Components: 193

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 1000 Components: 399

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 2000 Components: 586

Component weight C1: 5 C2: 2 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 5 C2: 2 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 5 C2: 2 C3: 1

Component weight C1: 5 C2: 2 C3: 1

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Component Weight Component 1 Component Permutation : 1,1 - 1,2 - 1,3 - 2,1 - 2,2 - 2,3 - 3,1 - 3,2 - 3,3

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 100 Components: 45

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 500 Components: 163

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 1000 Components: 316

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 2000 Components: 586

Component weight C1: 8 C2: 1 C3: 6

Component weight C1: 8 C2: 1 C3: 6

Component weight C1: 8 C2: 1 C3: 6

Component weight C1: 8 C2: 1 C3: 6

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Extrapolate information

Inner Courtyard, Semi enclosed, external courtyard spaces

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Iterations Starting C1

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 100 Components: 39 Component weight C1: 10 C2: 2 C3: 2

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Starting Component 1 Iterations: 2000 Components: 509 Component weight C1: 10 C2: 2 C3: 2

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Component 1 Iteration Table Iterations: 200

Iterations: 400

Iterations: 800

Iterations: 1000

Iterations: 1500

Elevation

Plan View

Perspective

Iterations: 100

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Iterations: 2000

Iterations Starting C2

Starting Component 2 Iterations: 100 Components: 23 Component weight C1: 10 C2: 2 C3: 2

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Starting Component 2 Iterations: 2000 Components: 469 Component weight C1: 10 C2: 2 C3: 2

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Component 2 Iteration Table Iterations: 200

Iterations: 400

Iterations: 800

Iterations: 1000

Iterations: 1500

Elevation

Plan View

Perspective

Iterations: 100

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Iterations: 2000

Iterations Starting C3

Starting Component 3 Iterations: 100 Components: 48 Component weight C1: 10 C2: 2 C3: 2 Component Permutation 11 12 13 21 22 23 31 32 33

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Starting Component 3 Iterations: 2000 Components: 506 Component weight C1: 10 C2: 2 C3: 2

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Component 3 Iteration Table Iterations: 200

Iterations: 400

Iterations: 800

Iterations: 1000

Iterations: 1500

Elevation

Plan View

Perspective

Iterations: 100

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Iterations: 2000

Post-Processing // Components

C2

C3

C1

Arches to show you the shortest path

Possible connections to this new formed courtyard

New enclosed spaces defined by surrounding geometry

Potential walls for all the components that are left without any further connections

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// Component 2 addition

Two walls on either side of the frame to enclose space.

Enclosing the two frames that are not in contact with any other components to create a closed space.

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// Component 2 addition

Creating a louvred system where the frame does not connect to any other component.

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// Component 2 addition

Closing the top frame with another louvred system to let light enter.

Louvred system on the top frame

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// Component 3 addition

Wall with an opening, closing some of the open spaces that were developed through the aggregation

Partition wall for enclosure

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// Component 3 addition

Simple wall added to the magnet faces that were not used during the aggretion

Closing all the ends facing the containment geometry

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// Component 3 addition

Louvres added to the faces of the geometry that were left untouched by the aggregation.

Closing the side edges of the component that are not interfering with any others to insert a partition wall

Modular Assemblies / Stefana Florina Zapuc, Ahmad Adib Albaalbaky, Deniz Akyurek, LÊa Carole Solène Pauline Garguet-Duport

Starting Component 1 Iterations: 4000 Components: 1222 Component weight C1: 4 C2: 1 C3: 1

Permutations 0,0 0,1 0,2 1,0 1,1 1,2 3,0 3,1 3,2

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Starting Component 1 Iterations: 4000 Components: 1222 Component weight C1: 4 C2: 1 C3: 1

Permutations 0,0 0,1 0,2 1,0 1,1 1,2 3,0 3,1 3,2

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Modular Assemblies / Stefana Florina Zapuc, Ahmad Adib Albaalbaky, Deniz Akyurek, Léa Carole Solène Pauline Garguet-Duport

Credits

Modular Assemblies is a project of IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia developed in the Master in Advanced Architecture 2019/20 by Students: {Stefana Florina Zapuc, Ahmad Adib Albaalbaky, Deniz Akyurek, LÊa Carole Solène Pauline Garguet-Duport } and Faculty: Alessio Erioli and Andrea Graziano