DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2016 M2 JOURNAL - Sleeping Pod Design Wei Li, Shihao Li (755414, 743355) Lyle, #11
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Sketch Design Development
Shihao Li’s 2nd deisgn.
One of the aspects to be taken foward at this stage is to get raid of the constrain of the concept “bed” -- since we want the design to be special and unique. Therefore we try to figure a design that assists people sleeping without lying down straight on something, but also achieves at least the same level of comfort, sense of sercurity and personal space as the design above does. We also need to consider the structure and materials being used to achiveve these goals.
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Wei Li’s 3rd desugn
We like the idea of this deisgn -- not a lying down cliche. Maybe the original inspiration came from tree wouold not be such a good idea, but the way this design achieves sense of sercurity and personal space is useful as a developing aspect to follow. Comfort can be done better in two ways -- material and gesture. We could use soft stuff within the structure, and sitting down might just be a great idea, rather than standing up straight.
Refined Sketch Model
This model is a development from the idea we summarized from the previous deisgns. On this model we focused main on the bone sructure, trying to figure out if it is possible to build up. Well, we succeeded in building a 3D sructure wih certain volume, which develops to our final design then. We also realized that this design was way too complicated and ununnecessary, therefore we simplied it then.
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2nd Skin proposed design V.1
This design is a piece of imagination, and it was our very beginning Rhino design. The big “helmet� thing is a symbol that comes from the previous sketch model and the sketch on next page. The curved surface underneath the helmet (the black part showing in the diagrams) is the actual place to rest on. We believe it is a cool design, but we also admit that this design is not realistic enough. Some features are not necessary, and this design can difficult to produce. Therefore, we worked on improving it.
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Red line represnets how the design follows the idea of personal space even outside the volume
The picture above is the refined version of our sketch deisgn, with assistance from Lyle.. Basically all of our design follows it.
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2nd Skin proposed design V.2
Right view
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Front view
We treated the second proposed design as the development of our sketch deign, especailly the arrangement of the structure. For this design, we haven’t put the skin yet. It provides large personal space which can hide people’s face. Also, the back part of the structure can support people’s back which brings comfort when having a rest. Furthermore, this deign is easy to carry as shown in the figures on the left.
Perspective
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Precedent Research Burnham Pavilion by Zaha Hadid Architects
Tight, Innovation, Light, Curvilinear, Graceful
Description of precedent Burnham Pavilion is formed by multiform bent-aluminum structure, covered tightly with fabric skin. Therefore it creates this beutiful fluid shape. One of the biggest surprise of this precedent for us is showing that such a big frame with a huge volume can be achieved using skin and bone structure and being safe and stable (the methods of overlaying), and it is incredibly light. That means this idea can theoretically fit on our design, also would be safe, stable and light.
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Precedent applied to design
Rhino 3D model surface
How can you use this precedent to influence your design ?
Surface of Skin
The methods of overlaying for Burnham Pavilion is one of the elements which influence our design. We rearrange the structure which is considered as bone structure in order to make it fit our design. Furthermore, we used the similar way as our precendent for building the relationships between bone and skin.
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Design development - Version #1
Left view
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Right view
The idea of this design is originated from our second proposal design. It has the similar arrangement of the structure, though we gain ideas from Burnham Pavilion. We came up with a more completed version of it, with cover to back and support from the chair. We also made a better cover to the head, enhance the sense of security and personal space. For this design. we did not put skin on yet, just like the previous ones. We were working on testing the ideal material on prototypes. Additonally, we left some potential with this design -- we are able to attach a adjustable support pod at the back of the design. It can support the whole thing while there’s no chair or wall, you can still use it.
Front view
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Design development - Version #2
Front view
Left view
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This design is a refined verison of the previous one -- we put the skin on, therefore it follows the idea came from Zaha Hadid even better. Other than the skin, we design a softer back for people to rest on. We intended to put soft stuff like foam or cotton under the skin of the back. We also adjust the the size and angle of the design. This time the design fits the human body even better, and the size got smalller -means less weight. The center of mass is also moved to back a bit, for it to be more stable. Perspective view
Detail of skin
Overall, this would be a good enough design that reflects our ideas.
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Prototype The prototype shows in the pictures here was made from two parts -- wooden bone and bubble wrap skin. Wooden structure is attached by nails, and I made sure it would be stable enough. For the skin we used bulle wrap, simply attach to the bone by glue.
Half-way Prototype
Finished Prototype (skin on)
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Testing Effects Bubble wrap was not a perfect choice for skin -- it’s not soft and thick enough. However it still shows the idea.
Approvements: -The wood we used was not thick and dense enough, and it cracks -Laser cut would be a better idea -Nails are not quite easy to be used, srews next time. We test the protype on human because we made this 1:1 prototype. As you can see, this little fraction of the real design would be simillar to what we imagined it would be.
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