Zhao liangzi 721225 air by Linsey Zhao

STUDIO AIR 2017, SEMESTER 2, JACK LIANGZI ZHAO

CONTENTS Biography A.1 Design Futuring A.2 Design Computation A.4 Composition/Generation A.4 Conclusion A.5 Learning Outcome A.6 Appendix

BIOGRAPHY Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Liangzi Zhao, and you can call me linsey. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m studying architecture at the University of Melbourne who comes from a small county in China. I have been interested in architecture since high school. At then, when I walked on streets or traveled to another city, I was fascinated by the local architecture those including modern skyscrapers and old cottages, which is pleasant to appreciate the connections among human, architecture and nature. At the beginning of studying architecture, due to my limited skills some designs and concepts with complex form always cannot be reached until I knew parametric design. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already had some experience of digital technologies applied in the field in architecture when I was taking Digital Design and Fabrication. Studio Air will bring me much more potentials in the future. Digital technologies has revolutionize design industry, and it is irreplaceable nowadays. Thus mastering digital design is inevitable trend for our architecture student. I believe studio Air will bring me more experience and skills than I expect. So far technical skills I have includes Rhino, AutoCAD, Photoshop and Indesign.

Fig.1 Studio Earth project: Herring Island

Fig. 2 Digital Design and Fabrication Project: Second Skin

Fig. 3 labyrinths Cube in Stuido Earth

A.1

DESIGN FUTURING

Human being endlessly exploit resources from the earth which results in the future is sacrificed to sustain the present. Damages of earth caused by human are expanding every day, even if there is solution to fix those problems which still going to exist for a long term. Thus, we need to positively confront these problems and solve them through design. However, how can a future actually be secured by design? Fry illustrates that decreasing the pace of defuturing and redirecting us forward a sustainable way of living and thinking are two important tasks to complete in parallel. For present design industry, majority of design theory is commercial-dominant. This is superficial and narrow. What should be deeply take into account is environment. Design is expect to possess "sustain-ability" rather than be disposed soon after temporary consumption. Designers supposed to be the helmsman to steer the ship that redirect from â&#x20AC;&#x153;sustainable development" to "development of sustainment".

A.1 Case Study 01 Project: 2050 Vision of Paris as a "Smart City" Architect: Vincent Callebaut Architectures Location: Unbuilt

Fig.4 Vincent Callebaut's 2050 Vision of Paris as a "Smart City"

Fry (2008) states we are confronting our human being's nemesis- a defuturing condition of unsustainability. Defuturing situation includes exhausted unrenewable resources and polluted natural environment. Population explosion is regards as the major factor that contributes to current situation. It is hard to tack the population issue during a short term while defuturing is imminent. so we rely on design against the still accelerating defuturing condition of unsustainability. French firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures proposed a plural high-rise building which generate positive output. The plan consists of eight tower systems those intend to locate at in Paris and they fit in existing structure of city. Each of them tend to decrease environmental impacts when provide physical function for citizens.

Undoubtly, the proposal is revolutionary, as it transforms energy-use architecture to which provide dual functions. Positive energy output is based on the strategies of relieving demand on energy derived from natural resources and generating extra self-sustaining energy. Passive heating and cooling, solar panel (Fig.6) and rainwater collection are utilized in every tower, which significantly reduce energy use. Although it is a proposal rather than built already. Undoubtly, the proposal is revolutionary, as it transforms energy-use architecture to which provide dual functions. It is still encourage people to live in a eco-friendly life and contribute to a sustainable future

Fig.5 Conceptual sketches of the eight tower schemes.

Fig.6 Photosynthesis Tower

Fig.7 Mangrove Tower

A.1 Case Study 02

Project: Aequorea Architect: Vincent Callebaut Architectures Location: Unbuilt

Fig.8 Aequorea Bird View

Fig.9 Aequorea Underwater exterior

Fry presents polar ice is melting faster than we expect and vast area of land will be immersed in the water. So ocean is the best alternative of inhabitation for human being. Vincent Callebaut Architectures propose a concept -Aequorea, which is multi-function oceanscraper that built through 3D printing. The construction material is composite material that make of recycled waste produced by human being. Aequorea discard need for coal, oil, gas or nuclear energy to obtain light, as bioluminescence is adopted and used for double glazing of apartments, which derived from symbiotic organisms that emits light because of containing luciferin. In addition, there are a series of turbines array as star pattern, turning the currents into electricity. Regarding of heating and cooling system, Aequore plant microalgae that absorb CO2 generated by people's respiration. Through photosynthesis and biomethanation, more energy can be produced.

A.2

DESIGN COMPUTATION

Before understanding the real meaning of computation and computerization, it seems like the difference is ambiguous. Architects use digital technologies to alter existing project or copy and store it, which is defined as "computerization". While "computation" is enabling designers to increase capability to solve complex problems. Sean Ahlquist and Achim Menges define computation as "the processing of information and interactions between elements which constitute a specific environment; it provides a framework for negotiating and influencing the interrelation of datasets of information, with the capacity to generate complex order, form, and structure." Peters presents that computation is redefining the practice of architecture. Computer participate in design through input the algorithms of model and output a set of various options that designer can tradeoff among those outcomes. Sometimes computation generates unexpected results and provide architect more design potentials. In some advanced architectural firm, computation design has already integrate initial practice and design process. Followed by simulation that evaluate performance and provide feedbacks, which produce more design opportunities. Thus, we can say the trend of using computation in an unconscious way is inevitable.

"When architects have a sufficient understanding of algorithmic concepts, when we no longer need to discuss the digital as something different, then computation can become a true method of design for architecture." -Brady Peters

A.2 Case Study 01 Project: Research Pavilion Architect: ICD/ITKE Location: Stuttgart Date: 2012

Fig. 10 ICD/ITKE Research Pavillion 2012

This research pavilion was designed and fabricated by ICD/ITKE in 2012, which conducted both biomimetic design strategies and digital fabrication and construction. The research aimed to research morphological principles of arthropods' cuticle (fig.15). Form finding is developed by simulation and iterations. Certain aspects of simulation rely on computation and calculation, which includes complex geometry of the shell, fiber orientation, fire arrangement. Based on the standard computational finite element analysis (FEA), the first model was completed first, which followed by its performance evaluation, and then making tentative adjustment and improvement. After this, iterative simulation commenced until the results reaching optimization.

Compared to traditional process of physically prototyping, computational simulations use only a few hours to harvest much more results and optimize the strategy as soon as possible. Regarding to robotic filament winding process (fig.14), weatherproof manufacturing environment is built. The robot is coded with parametric definition of the winding motion paths. The collaboration of form finding methods, the computational simulations and innovative robotic fabrication breed a high quality performance of the pavilion.

Fig 11. Fibre layout

Fig 13. Fibre Orientation

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Arthropods' cuticle.

Fig. 10-15: http://icd.uni-stuttgart.de/?p=8807

Fig 12. Evaluation of performance

Fig 14. Robotic construction

A.2 Case Study 02 Project: digital grotesque Architects: michael hansmeyer and benjamin dillenburger

Fig.16-19 http://www.michael-hansmeyer.com/projects/digital_grotesque.

Digital grotesque is a 3D-printing architectural object. Viewing from outside it is a fade cube (fig.17), while inside there are intricate details. The room's design facets illustrates architecture design and its construction has been shifted to digital tools. Due to the limitation of 3D printer, the room is divided into single parts which laid on one by one (fig.19). As details of this room is very fine, which is undrawable. During the process of design, Michael Hansmeyer abandoned pen replacing by CAD on computer. CAD design assists designer to reach a higher standard of visual perception. All detail of the project is materialized by custom designed algorithms. Input is altered repeatedly and finally create 260 million individually specified facets, which is an amazing task. This project is a combination of computational design and additive manufacturing. Computational design allows designers have more design potentials. Also, digital tools construct complex shape that was impossible before. Fig.16 Fig.17 View from outside

Fig.18 Artificial process

Fig.19 construction preocess

A.3

COMPOSITION / GENERATION

Generation is a fast method of exploring design possibilities. Generative deign is a process that input design goals and optimize the results through generating innumerable design alternatives. Also, generative design is a form finding process that inspired by nature's approach and design through genetic variations. Generative design became more important nowadays in many design fields. Firstly, along with the parameters includes materials and constrains, computer generate innumerable iterations a short time. It is time-saving and productive. Secondly, traditional fabrication or construction is revolutionized by new digital tools such as 3D printing, which accomplish complex forms that cannot be done previously. Overall, generative design is an effective design process that is applied widely.

A.3 Case Study 01

When design the Textile Hybrid M1, for generative design process, materiality based modelling environment was created through man In order to achieve optimized performance, design team compare stiffness and pre-stress between composite rods and textiles. An open permits topologies of particles and springs can be changed swiftly according to the feedbacks. After deciding the material type, different macro-level rods and membranes commenced to be considered. The parameters are input and creating overall geometry.

Generative design set designers free from fussy tasks. Computer is in charge of almost every detail of the project including stiffness of r even the degree. Previously, architect spent long time to get feedback from built iteration, however, design generation provides swift an they adjust scenarios response to that. This is an effective and efficient process.

Fig.20-22: http://icd.uni-stuttgart.de/?p=7799

Fig.20 Description of cutting patterns and arrangement of membrane surfaces

Fig.21 Form-finding sequence in Sofistik

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Fig.22 Intergration of bending as leaf-shaped rod and tensile fabirc`

A.3 Case Study 02 Project: National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters Architect: Foster + Partners Location: Kuwait Date: 2007

Fig. 23-25: Peters, Brady. 2013. "Integrated Computational Design: National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters." Architectural Design 83 (2): 34-35. Accessed August 19, 2017. doi:10.1002/ad.1550

As located at the areas with one of the most harsh climates on the earth where is extremely dry and temperature reach 40 degrees in summer, architects take the responsibility to deal with the problems caused by environment. The fundamental geometry is determined by fins profile of the edge fins, sawtooth cladding between the fins, and the arcs that form the north facade. Fins are built at east and west facades to function as shading. In parallel, fins provide structural suport for floor plates. Physics team adopted parametric model that links the geometric relationship between its elements, which enables team to quickly generate different scenarios and evaluate each performance, and architects adjust the location of fins according to those feedbacks. Eventually, the optimisation leads to the most sustainable and comfortable results. Through computational design the scenario developed as an effective response to the extreme local climate.

Fig.24: Evaluation of all aspects of the building

Fig.25: Parametric model and physical model

A.4

CONCLUSION

In part A, I explored advanced architectural design through both theory and practice. As pioneer of revolution, architects should engage to push design towards a more sustainable direction. Design is an effective method to let people gradually aware of importance of sustainability in daily life. As long as design is redirected and redirecting people's thinking, the nature which support human being's activities can be sustained. Computational design shift design composition to generation. Generative design enables designers to create more complex form and brings more potential of materiality. For formfinding process, it is not a purely creative anymore, as in parametric design through change the parameters, innumerous iterations can be generated, which followed by evaluation of each iteration and the best one can be selected among those. Parametric design and digital fabrication is going to be the dominant and prevailing in the near future. As unexpected results of design they provide and good creativity that sometimes beyond human's, so we are going to rely on these new methods.

Prior to taking Studio Air, I did several subjects about design concept and model making. However, due to limitation of skills, a couple of preferred scenarios had been cancelled. One of the scenarios is materiality cannot be achieved which was caused by lack of research of material. Now I gained more confidence to use Grasshopper to designer alter existing procedures, which is time-consuming previously. I'm glad that I have more opportunities to explore more intriguing geometry, as I found it was complicated and even impossible to do in Rhino.

A.5

LEARNING OUTCOME

A.6

APPENDIX

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REFERENCING

Fry, Tony (2008). Design Futuring: Sustainability, Ethics and New Practice (Oxford: Berg pp. 1–16 Kalay, Yehuda E. (2004). Architecture’s New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods Computer-Aided Design (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press), pp. 5-25

Knippers, Jan, Riccardo La Magna, Achim Menges, Steffen Reichert, Tobias Schwinn, an Frédéric Waimer. 2015. "ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2012: Coreless Filament Windin Based on the Morphological Principles of an Arthropod Exoskeleton ." Architectural Desig 85 (5): 48-53. Accessed August 19, 2017. doi:10.1002/ad.1953. Oxman, Rivka and Robert Oxman, eds (2014). Theories of the Digital in Architectu (London; New York: Routledge), pp. 1–10

Peters, Brady. (2013) ‘Computation Works: The Building of Algorithmic Thought’ Architectural Design, 83, 2, pp. 08-15

Peters, Brady. (2013). "Integrated Computational Design: National Bank of Kuwa Headquarters . " Architectural Design 83 (2): 34-35. Accessed August 19, 201 doi:10.1002/ad.1550

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CRITERIA DESIGN

B.1 Research Field

Fig.1 Roman travertine

Fig.2 Golden onyx

PATTERNING Pattern can be found in nature as well as artificial design. Natural pattern arise from self-organisation , often generated by the interaction and mutual modulation of both energy and matter. In the early stage of Modernism, modernist architecture focuses on effects engendered by patterned materials that exploited in nature, which counterbalanced the sensory deficiency of the Modernism’s formal minimalism . Barcelona Pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is a representative of using of the richness of pattern of material. Walls are make from four different kind of stone including Roman travertine, green Alpine marble, ancient green marble and golden onyx. The natural pattern of these material create powerful visual effect and eliminate the complexity of ornamentation at the same time.

Digitally based technologies enabled the achievement of complex form and intricate surface. The use of highly intricate patterned envelop wrapping a simple shaped from is more common in today’s architecture while the prevailing complex geometry in last century has been discarded. The National Aquatics Center designed by PTW Architects is an example that constitutes of a simple box with complex three-dimensional bubble patterning. Some architectural practices are sophisticated in exploring the sophisticated pattern, including Foreign Office Architects (FOA), OMA and UNStudio and Herzog& de Meuron . Patterning is mostly used in envelop of architecture and it can be functional as well as decorative, although proportion of functional patterning is little. Many of Herzog& de Meuron’s patterning work provide dual function, which ban be seen as their style. De Young Museum is one of the works that I will talk about in next part.

Fig 1-3. Fundació Mies van der Rohe, http://miesbcn.com/the-pavilion/virtualtour/ Fig 4-5 PTW, http://www.ptw.com.au/ptw_project/watercube-national-swimming-centre/

Fig.3 Ancient green marble

Fig.4 Water Cube Facade

Fig.5 Water Cube skeleton

B.2 Case Study 1.0 -De Young Museum The surface of De Young Museum consists of nearly 8000 copper panels, of which pattern mirror green foliage and forestry of the surrounding park. Architects of this museum is Herzog& de Meuron who is renowned for their innovative exploration of patterning. They developed unique perforation and patterned dimples with variable size and applied to exterior through using digital technologies. The Surface is decorative as well as functional, acting as rain screen, hiding ventilation system and light filtering through perforated system of holes. Along with time, copper rust and color change to red and to black finally.

Fig. 6-7 Facade of De Young Museum Fig 6-8 http://www.arch2o.com/m-h-de-young-museum-herzog-de-meuron/

Fig. 8 De Young Museum

SPECIE 1.0 Image Sampling

y=0.35

RBGA y=0.1

cull pattern y=0.26

SPECIE 2.0 Pattern change

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Three circle

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SPECIE 3.0 Extrusion

domain ( -1.0-1.0) H=1

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Attractor point domain ( -1-1) H=7

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R=x*y*z random pattern

middle circle move along y-axis

domain ( -1-2) H=3

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middle circle increse R

ramdom pattern domain ( -1-2) H=3

Attractor point domain ( -1-1) H=7

SPECIE 4.0 Geometry alteration

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Selected Outcomes

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A series of sphere reach a high level of aesthetics. With inconsistent redius of sphere, the visual effect is striking. If use gold to fabricate, it stick to the sense of 'superficial'.

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The irregular but also dual-sided facede is distinguished from ordinary curtain wall. If it is applied to a building facade, which is 'bird-friendly' as Jeanne Gang states. This help bird differentiate sky and buildings and alleviate the hurt to birds, as sometimes birs are confused by reflection of sky on glass

0. This one is created by increasing U count of surface. The undulating form is both decorative and functional. Similar to Aqau Tower in Chicago, the extruded area can be used as balconies or other functioanl place of a facede.

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For this one, I attempted to create an organic shape that is also functional as well. I imput surface to create the sense of dynamic. The protruding objets applied to a faced can be used as part of rainwater collection system.

B.3 Case Study 2.0 Project: Aqua Tower Architect: Studio Gang Year: 2009

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Aqua Tower is as a multi-used high-rise building located in Chicago.Undulating and sculptural concrete balconies recall Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geometric traceries, animating the facades with ripples. For these wave-like balconies, the architect, Jeanne Gang was inspired by striated limestone outcroppings of Great Lakes region. Borrowing from the characteristics of terrestrial topography, the tower was imagined as a vertical landscape made up of hills, valleys, and pools. The floor area of each balconies is changing from level to level, which distinguished itself from neighbouring buildings. Sightlines between neighbouring terraces encourage social connections. I attempted to use grasshopper to reverse engineer the facade pattern and understand the idea of architects, also exploring the relationship between building geometry and pattern.

Fig.9-13 Studio Gang, http://www.archdaily.com/42694/aqua-tower-studio-gang-architects Fig 12

Reverse-engineer Phase 1- Image anaysis

Figure 11 provided by Studio Gang websited illustarting the contours of terrace. Darker area presents larger extrusion of terrace, vice versa. So I realized the extent of extrusion of balconies is determined by color. According to the experiences, I know image samplar definitely works for this purpose, but I decide to try a new componentSplit AHSV, which split a colour into floating point. In order to easy the way that component recognise the color and not distarcted excess lines, I blurred the image. From Top View, contour of terrace will be showed like figure XX Fig 13

Phase 2- Contour Generation Step 1

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Step2. Import a blurred image of building facade. Divide surface as points.

Step1. Create a rectangle with height and round corner

Step5. Use boundary surface to create surface as each single layer

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Mesh From Points

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Unit Z Remap Bounds Negative Construct Domain

Step3. Reflect image on rectangle

Step4. Connect points as curves

Step7. Preview

Step8. Adjust the slider of level of extrusion

Deconstrcut Mesh

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OUTCOMES

B.4 Tecnique Development SPECIE 1 1.1 Level of Amplitude 1.2 Level of Extrusion

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SPECIE 2. Image Samplar

SPECIE 3. Resolution of Image

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SPECIE 4. Input geometry instaed of curve

circle r=1

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SPECIE 5. Input Geometry

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SPECIE 6. Input Surface+geometry input

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sphere-sphere

sphere-curve z=4

cone-sphere

sphere

sphere-curve z=8

cone-circle

reactangle

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triangle

circle with cap

Selected Outcomes

This iteration is reached quite easy, but I real like the visual effect created. I increase the thickness of each layer and decrese the distance between each one. It seems like white extrusion are embedded in blue rectangle.

Circle brings this one more potentials. For example, it can be a roof extention, people would have a short beak under this area. Along with time change during the day, different shadows are generated.

This one is quite simple, I like the uniform pattern it generated. Through inputting an image, it was projected any surface you want, which is desirable and interesting. Especially for people who appreciated digital tecnologies, there can be a digital wall where is constitute of a bunch of block that move and controlled by computer, and projecting people's face on that wall, which is a great experiecnce that they can enjoy their face can be facade of a building

The geometry of both base shape and extrsuion part are changed. With still inputing a image to decide the location of extrusion, an organic form was found. It seems like a chair or a foutain.This one can be designed as a rest point of Cabanon.

B.5 Technique: Prototyping 5.1 Fabrication process

STEP 1. The general form is inspired by Voussoir cloud by IwamotoScott. Through repeating similar single triangle with perforation. Kangaroo was used for formfinding.

STEP 4. Dividing these pieces in four groups, which make the following assembly easier.

STEP 2. Model is unrolled as a set them in order. For connection b designed and positioned perpend the triangle. Before laser cutting, e because they locate at a specific spot

STEP 5. Articulating concave triangles.

of pieces, and we organised between every kit, tab was dicularly to every edge of every piece was numbered, t.

e and convex of two

STEP 3. Sending file to laser cut.

STEP 6. After finished assembly, spray painting the model to shiny and golden .

5.2 Testing

Visual Testing

Through this testing, we intend to simulate the visual effect it brings on site. We put prototype under light and observe the shadows it generated and flip it over. But we found this method didn’t work, which means we didn’t get the various shadows as we expected. So I realized that we should collect light and shine the prototype from different angles or we can just put it under sun and photograph the shadow at different time during a day.

Load Testing

For testing maximum load it can bear, we put iphone in and lift the prototype up. The height tells the capacity of bearing load. By adding number of iphone, we attempt to find its ‘collapse point’. When we put three iphones and a spray paint in, the container seems like to collapse from bottom even if it is lifted up only a short distance from ground. We found the joint of several pieces at the bottom center lose connection. So we realized

Stability Testing

Stability is an important qualities as well. Differing from load testing, we externally applied load on the prototype, which cause the distortion. There are two reasons why it is not stable and rigid. One is the material, 1mm boxboard, which is too thin and fragile. It even cannot self support. Any load applied on it may cause distortion, which undesirable.

B.6 Technique: Proposal

6.3

6.1 Site Reflection

Merri Creek is a good place for relaxing. When I visit there, seeing a few people running, cycling , while it seems a little dull. So for attracting more people visit Merri Creek. We are assigned to design an accessry for Cababon that positioned at Merri Crrek in this subject.

6.2 Product Analysis

6.4 M

We choose Versace Sneakers as our product. The combination of black and gold brings the sense of luxury. The Medusa logo is Versaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic symbol. Moreover, the design of sneakers is delicate but not too complicated. Overall, it is an attractive product that appeal people to consume while the price is not affordable for everyone, so it is exclusive as well.

Design Concept

As baroque is style of luxury, just like baroque architecture was used in a rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church in 17th century. These luxuriant flower is often used in Baroque as pattern. So we select several baroque ornaments. Among these flower ornaments, we chose one that we can combine it with our research field â&#x20AC;&#x201C;tessellation and more importantly, it better match the shape of our product-Jacuzzi.We extract the characteristics of its low elevation and symmetry, which will help the Jacuzzi reach a good level of stability and rigidity .

Model Generation SPECIE 1

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SPECIE 4

JACOZY lap of luxury.....

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B.7 Learning Objectives And Outcomes

Design Interests Since case study 1.0, I started being interested in using grasshopper. As many as iterations ca be generated through filling infinite creativeness. De Young Museum as my starting point, based on which I learned how to generate pattern and learn that input significantly change the outcomes. Various geometry, surface and size of each single element can be manipulated and all of these contribute to huge potentials of patterning. Thus, for case study 2.0-Auqa Tower, I create finer patterns than what I've done in previous stage. Until now, when I see a building facade on street, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop considering how its pattern generated. If reverse-engineer it in grasshopper, what component I may use. This is a really interesting change of perspective in my daily life.

Design and Fabrication Process Rendering brings us opportunities to preview the visual effects as if prototype is being applied material and settle on site. Grasshopper enables a closed digital model unrolled as single surface that can be fabricated. Digital fabrication is effective and efficient way to actualize the design accurately. At the stage of fabrication, we use laser cutter for both main body and joints. In addition, testing is a crucial process for a proposal. Through testing, limitations can be reveled, which inform us to alter the choice of material, structure, and joint type. Testing process transmit an idea to a workable one, which is a problem-solving process as well.

Parametric Design Through part B, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed my understanding of the impact of computation on architectural design. Generating iterations based on basic definition of a case study is good start for parametric modelling in following stage. We also used kangaroo to optimize the form of the model, which allows us to have interactive simulation and form-finding.

B.8 Appendix -Algorithm sketches

Referencing Alejandro Zaera-Polo. Patterns, Fabrics, Prototypes, Tessellations. Special Issue: ‘Patterns of Architecture’, Architectural Design,79,6,2009

Archdaily, Aqua Tower/Studio Gang, 2009. http://www.archdaily.com/42694/aqua tower-studio-gang-architects Fundació Mies van der Rohe, accessed on 1st Septermber, http://miesbcn.com/ the-pavilion/virtualtour/

Kolarevic, Branko and Kevin R. Klinger, eds (2008). Manufacturing Material Effects Rethinking Design and Making in Architecture (New York; London: Routledge), pp. 6–24 Peters, Brady. (2013) ‘Realising the Architectural Intent: Computation at Herzog & De Meuron’. Architectural Design, 83, 2, pp. 56-61 Studio Gang, http://www.archdaily.com/42694/aqua-tower-studio-gang-architects

PART

Detailed Design

CONTENT

C.1. DESIGN CONCEPT 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

PART B FEEDBACK PRECEDENT STUDY PRODUCT & CONCEPT TECNIQUE DIAGRAM CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM FORM ITERATIONS

7.0 SITE ANALYSIS

C.2. TECTONIC ELEMENTS & PROTOTYPES 1.0 PROTOTYPE

C.3. FINAL DETAIL MODEL 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

PREVIOUS MODEL FINAL MODEL FABRICATION SEQUNCE PEFORATION DIAGRAM MATERIALITY CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

7.0 MARKETING

C.4. LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

C.1.

DESIGN CONCEPT

1.0 Part B Feedback

The feedback from Part B are as follows: 1. Improve the design concept and alter the way the accessory attach the Cabanon 2. Different elements of components should relate to qualities of the chosen product 3. Keep testing more tab joints 4. More structural design 5. Try to combine tessellation with patterning

2.0 Precede

Project: Butterfly Year: 2014 Architect: Gene K Location: I-Lan,

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ows up to mature butterfly and spreads its wings. other type of wood to challenge the pliability. els which are generated from grasshopopenings, when light cross the opening and ayed as mark when butterfly dance and fly. to seven pedestals, which makes it more stable. The interlocking tabs shaped mushroom simstrips of panels to mountain and valley.

Project: Folded plate str Architect: Chris Location: Year:

ructure for Vidy Theater stopher Robeller Lausanne 2016

In folded plate structure, several beams that function as slabs or panels were combined as an interdependent system, whereas the connections along the edges play an especially important role. These traditional connections used the form of the building component itself to transfer loads. It is noticeable that this structure doesn’t include any extra connect such as bolt or screw, and it is self-supporting.

Producet & Concept

We believe that people has differnent levels of vanity and they are longing for others’ admiration and acknowledge. We call it the human’s natural desire. Also, people judge others from the appearance, look and lifestyle. People purchase products sold by luxury brand not always because they need it or like it but they use it to show off . Those products are the best way to declare one’s wealth and status. Our partner, Versace, is one of those luxury brands. So we create this collaboration that satisfy the one’s desire to dispaly their luxurious lifestyle. However our target customer is the ordinary, and we aim to produce mass manufactured product taht everyone can afford it. Not everyone has a luxurious lifestyle, so we assume that their taste is affected by celebrities who is popular and influential so far.

Form Iterations

Selected Outcomes

Selected Outcome 2

Selected Outcome 1 Shading Privacy Attractiveness Domination Complexity

This iteration is successful in creating a semi-open space outside the house but it lokks too simole to attract people's attension.

Shading Privacy Attractiveness Domination Complexity

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Selected Outcome 3

This throne -like form is very provoking, however, it is not feasible to fabricate due to its complexity and wide overhang. Also, from top it looks dominateing the host of the site instead of the Cabanon to be.

Shading Privacy Attractiveness Domination Complexity This iteration are created to suround the whole house, covering all the windows, providing a good protection for the privacy. Overall, the form is imtersting and dynamics. So we choose it as our final design.

5.0 Site Analysis

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LEMENTS & PROTOTYPES

Prototype 1

Material: Boxboard Joint Type: Baroque Ornamnet