LAMINAR GROTESQUE Kraftboard Tectonic
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LAMINAR GROTESQUE Kraftboard Tectonic
Bartlett • AD • RC 5&6
PAPER LAMINAR GROTESQUE BARTLETT PROSPECTUS
AD Research Cluster 5&6 The Bartlett
LAMINAR GOTESTIC PAPER TECTONIC Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
INTRODUCTION Ideology: Why Paper? The advantage of using paper or other cheap lamination to produce the products are as follows: 1) Easily accessible 2) Can be reinforce by folding engineering 3) Light-weight 4) Easily accessible 5) Recyclable 6) Easy to Transport Although paper has it’s drawback which can affect it’s shape and properties, such as humidity, flammability and easily damaged. Therefore, one of the aspect of this project is to explore ways that can remedy the detriments of Paper.
What is the Quickest way to produce a Cost-efficient and Steady form? This project explores ways to use paper and design to create structures that contribute to a more humane and environmentally responsible built world. Strategies employed toward these ends include integrated architectural design strategies, resource accounting through material flow analysis, control design and engineering, and other technologically-informed design methods. Material: Analyse the potential of paper and its combination with other materials to eliminate the drawbacks of paper as a construction material. Structure: Study the structural build of using paper, a flat surface, by means of folding and creasing to create a steady form. With control design being a crucial part of manufacture production, experimenting with paper structural modular may greatly benefit the whole design in the future. Fabrication: To design a system and method to produce the design is afast and cost efficiently. Design: An answer to the the question with the combination of the above studies.
MATERIAL RESEARCH MORPHOLOGY EXPERIMENT
DESIGN ÂŚ INSPIRATIONS
Reforming a historical Architectural Design with New Material Aim To understand the structural behaviour of textiles and express this structure tectonically and successfully in a structural system by using both unconventional building materials such as paper.
Design Inspired by exsisiting paper architecture, we wish to extend the possibilities of using lamination structures, as well as solving the diffculties of material limitations.
Malleable Material The material we will look into should be light, this gives us many adavantage as it will be easier to mount and transport. The material should be easy to source and fast produced than wood, as wood carving takes years of practces, and physical mistakes require reworking. Working with recycable material is ideal with current enviromental awareness.
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THE INSPIRATION
THE INSPIRATION
The inspiration from Gothic Ribs design The anaylsis of Gothic Architecture
The production of non-decorated which is independently constructed besides masonry webs rather than being merely carved on the surface of continuous stone vaults as ornaments is a process of mechanical construction. These traditional gothic ribs which acted as a linear structural elements based on the geometry of vault contributes greatly to the structural stability in Gothic architecture.
The new concept in this program is to make connection of the pattern design of paper nods with the Gothic ribs language for both optical aesthetic value and structural stability. How to introduce this ancient language into this program with assistance of computation will be the emphasis and challenge of this program.
The inspiration from Gothic Ribs design
The reference of Gothic pattern application in fabrication --- Material Geometries/ Collaboration with Nancy Nam, Kylie Han, and Justin
After sifting through large amounts of data, the pattern was chosen both for its aesthetic values and its potential for application to a vault form. The vault is in itself manipulated beyond traditional forms to sit within the site more completely. However, between vault variation and pattern application, the two had to be transformed mutually to assure structural integrity.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Developement of paper treatment methodology FOLDING
Paper Structural Experiment As one of the starting point, the exploration of form and propoties of paper are crucial in order to understand the possibility, as well as limitation this material convey.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Developement of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER CASTING
Analysing the potential of paper and its combination with other materials to eliminate the drawbacks of paper as a construction material. Using the creation from modular experimentation as a mould for material casting. It creates a strong linkage between the research and development of Paper’s form and properties.
Paper + Spray foam Inspired by reference #4 Well proven chair, this experiment uses Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as the main material casted in a paper modular 4. The aim is to create a light weight yet shape reinforced modular.
Paper + Plaster In exploration to create an exoskeleton module that can withstand greater weight, the paper module is first sprayed with water,
Shredding
Shredding
Mixing with water and plaster
Extract
Fitting into Mould
Air Dried Results
then dipped into plaster and dusted off the excess plaster powder. The result is not as presupposed and the module remain slightly frigile. However, it does create an interesting texture.
Shredded Paper + Plaster Having the aim to address environmental issues, this experiment looks into the idea of using recycled paper as one of the ingredient for the new compound. Adding water to the shredded paper pile and mixing them into a paste consistency, then sifting plaster powder into the mix. The dried material slightly breaks off where pressures are applied.
Casting New Material (Shredded Grey Cardboard + Plaster) Shredded Grey Cardboard + Plaster
The process of creating the new material in modular 4 plastic mould.
In continuation with the previous failed attempt, a harder material is used this time. Same procedures as it’s predecessor. The result is satisfying. This new material is hard and has a high impact-resistant, it manages to retain its form dropping from 1m above ground. It can also endure a great amount of weight.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Developement of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER CASTING
Marjan van Aubel and James Shaw Made with sawdust, shavings or chippings combined with Bio-resin. The Well Proven Chair began with the discovery that within industry between 50-80% waste is created in processing raw timber into usable products. They decided to try and make a new material from this waste that usually comes in the form of sawdust, shavings or chippings. They discovered a bizarre reaction between this wood waste and bio-resin where the mixture expands up to five times its original volume into a strong, lightweight foamed material. They created a chair that uses this material as a seat shell, displaying the material’s natural exuberance which is complemented by the restrained and minimal turned ash legs. The porridge-like mixture of resin and shavings are applied to the underside of the chair shell by hand, building up the material wherever extra strength is required. The mixture then foams explosively to create its own exuberant form, anchored by the simple turned legs of American ash. This chair was developed with the support of the American Hardwood Export Council it was one of the first pieces of furniture to be subjected to Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), measuring its total environmental impact across its production and usage. The Well Proven Chair has been nominated for the Design of the Year 2013 Award and will be seen at the Design Museum in London.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH
MATERIAL RESEARCH
Development of paper treatment methodology
Developement of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER CASTING
EXPERIMENT OF PAPER CASTING
The second attempt is to applying the paper as the tool for the free form casting, which have the potential for createing structure with realtively low cost. Some eperiement are conducted using modular paper coponent.
The material we using for paper casting is expanding foam which is light and easy for remaining the shape. however, there are some problems for paper casting. The foam will come out from the edges. Additionally , the shape of the paper casting can not be remained in an accurate shape.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH
MATERIAL RESEARCH
Development of paper treatment methodology
Development of paper treatment methodology
EXPERIMENT OF PAPER CASTING
EXPERIMENT OF PAPER CASTING
Results after pealing paper out
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MATERIAL RESEARCH
MATERIAL RESEARCH
Developement of paper treatment methodology
Development of paper treatment methodology
EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
Pattern Thershold Testing
Notable Results
Mould Surface Design
Surface Mould Design #1
Surface Mould Design #2
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Development of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
4 areas are tested in order to explore the mould effectively. Area 1 & 2 performed the best, with results that can be further developed. Area 3 & 4 does not give an optimal results, the creases are unnoticeable.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Development of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
The third attempt is to apply the CNC technology to create mould and combine it with paper lamination. The advantage of this concept is enable paper to create the curvy shape.
Folding and Creasing paper has been a long studied and experimented practice. Not only folding gives the paper strength, it also turns a flat surface into a volume form. Adding curve to paper also make them strongth. Pressing paper combines each layer to stick to each other more strongly.
The CNC Technology fot mould production
A mould was designed to test the strength and stifness for paper with different angle. It is also aimed at speeding up the fabrication process.
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Development of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
The result of pressing layered paper is successful in term of containing the curvature shape. We design various boundaries of paper to test the differences of result that has potential to create possible growth form. As the pressed curves, each piece of pressed paper can be connected to other pieces.
MATERIAL RESEARCH Development of paper treatment methonology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
PVA Glue
Gelatin
Tracing Paper
Tracing Paper
TP- 2 layers
TP- 4 layers
*Due to the high amount of liquid
Tissue Paper
absorbtion. Futher test can not be
TP- 6 layers
TP- 8 layers
TP- 4 layers
TP- 6 layers
TP- 8 layers
TP- 10 layers
TI- 4 layers
TI- 6 layers
TI- 8 layers
TI- 10 layers
Tissue Paper
carried out
TI- 3 layers
Printing Paper
Printing Paper
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Development of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
Modular development process can be linked to form a new design structure. surfaces are applied to give paper with more strentgh. .
seperate equally into 3 components
Therefore the miinor
Module creation process
add mountain-valley folding to each component
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MATERIAL RESEARCH Development of paper treatment methodology EXPERIMENT OF PAPER PRESSING
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MODULAR GEOMETRY DESIGN GEOMETRY DESIGN
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MODULAR NODE DESIGN Modular Node Geometry Design Polyhedron design
The pressing paper methodnology demostrates the potential of paper structure as curving shape. therefore modular coponent concept is chosen. To give each component volumic feature. we developed the conponent based on polyhedreon. We extrude the surface of Polyhedron as the leg which can be viewed as the linkage
THE PAPER PRESSING EXPERIMENT: THE SECOND MOULD DESIGN- The geometry
Polyhedron
Extrude
Extend
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MODULAR NODE DESIGN
MODULAR NODE DESIGN Modular Node Pattern Design
Modular Node Pattern Design
Pattern Design Strategy
pattern design strategy
The design of pattern inspires from the Gothic vaults ribs. The reason for generating pattern design referencing to the gothic ribs is their own unique characters. The visual concordance with entire structure of gothic ribs is one of the attractive features which is introduced to this paper project (Muller, 1978). These linear elements rather than only working as ornaments guiding the masonry envelope also demonstrate overall geometry configuration which can be viewed as the impression of structural skeleton.
The input traditional pattern
After researched the traditional gothic vault pattern, starting with utilize geomatrical curves from the basic surface, the grasshopper software is applied to generate variations in the form of the rib-like pattern based on a few simple geometry input.
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MODULAR NODE DESIGN
MODULAR NODE DESIGN Modular Node Pattern Design
Modular Node Pattern Design
Pattern Design Strategy
pattern design strategy
the input gothic pattern
The result pattern generated from grasshopper
After calculate the main force flows on the basic surface as well as considering the issues of the connection, the aesthetic value and structural rigidness, one of the patterns is chosen to become the final pattern for its structural value and unique branches like texture
Through analysis of stress density configuration illustration, we can decide which part of surface should have more intense ribs path. Furthermore, by selecting the main stress line, the orientation and thickness of the ribs can be determined.
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MODULAR NODE DESIGN ¦ PATTERN
The experiments of pattern that are created from different divided points that linked the various curves.
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MODULAR NODE DESIGN Modular Node Geometry Design Mould Design for Paper Lamination
After extrude each surface from the polyhedron, we design to patch to create closed form of the node and patch the pattern by dividing points from the edges of surface and linking them together.
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THE OFFSET DESIGN
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RIBS DETAIL
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HEAVY BLOCK TO CREATE MORE
MOULD WITH RIBS TO CREATE MORE DETAILS
SEAM TO GET RID OF WATER
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MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN MATERIAL EXPERIMENT
MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN Mould Pressing
Material References
Paper pulping vs Kraftboard
Paper pulping vs Kraftboard
Both of these materials should be applied with the assistance of proper mould to ensure the accuracy of shape, secured with clamps applying pressure to ensure the pulp evenly spread. For optimal pattern transfer from the mould to the matrials, paper pulp needs to air dry for at least 48 hours and Kraft board with 1/2 hour.
Paper Pulp
After initial material research and and modular node design, materials and technique such as paper plumping and Kraft board lamination are considered. Paper plumping has the ability to fill hard to reach area in moulds, producing an exact copy of the pattern design and curvature. Where as Kraft board with flute E is chosen for its lightness and structural rigidness. Both material will go through compression with the same mould.
Kraft Board
Pressing Paper Pulp and Kraft Board with the same block
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MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN Paper Pulping
Production of paper pulping modular surface
Results
Shredded printing papers.
Warm water and PVA glue with the ratio 4:1 respectively are added to the shredded printing papers.
Draining excessive water.
Spreading out the pulp evenly. Paper Pulping allows a high degree of ribs pattern transferral from the mould to the finishing surface. However, the material result lacks strength to withstand externally applied pressure. It cracks after the attempt to bend the paper pulp surface.
Preparing the plaster mould with Vaseline for easier release.
Applying even pressure on the mould to even out the pulp
Another shortage of paper pulping for this node design is the inevitable shrinkage of the boundary during drying process. Resulting in inaccuracy from surface to surface, which will be the huge challenge to form a node if the edges have different lengths
During pressing, water are drained from compression.
Releasing of the mould.
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MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN Kraft Board
Kraft board lamination experiment
Patterns are first created digitally, then lasercut accordingly. In order to represent the Gothic ribs referenced curve patterns, 3 layers are created to visually the Gothic relief.
Thin Layer Medium Layer Thick Layer
Thin Layer Medium Layer Thick Layer Medium Layer Thin Layer
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MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN Kraft Board with other materials Kraft board lamination experiment
Further exploration combined with previous tested materials testing the compatibility and whether optimal results can be discovered.
Material :
Kraftboard / Tracing paper ( top , bottom)
Material :
Kraftboard (top) / Tracing paper (bottom)
Material :
Kraftboard (top) / Paper Pulping (bottom)
Material :
Kraftboard (3-5 layers)
Strength :
Light. Contain perfect shape
Strength :
Light. Can see the pattern clearly
Strength :
Super strong
Strength :
Light. Using less material
Weakness : Not neat
Weakness : Not neat. Can not connect to other
Weakness : Need longer time to dry. Heavy
Weakness : Hard to connect as a node
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MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN Waterproof and Strength Varnishing test
We applied 3 different Varnish onto the surface to see which type of material works out to be the best. Each surface was applied with a single type of varnish.
Material :
Kraftboard
Material :
Treated paper 300GSM
Material :
Grey Cardboard
Best with:
Varnish C - Few colour patch - 3 layers - Fast dry
Best with:
Varnish A - 1 layer - Not absorbent
Best with:
Varnish A - 3 layer - Too absorbent
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MATERIAL EXPERIMENT FOR MODULAR NODE DESIGN Wood Varnish Test
Coating with Wood Varnish with different properties Following are the abilities to look for that will allow the node system to work: 1) most waterproofed 2) hardest 3) evenly distributed 4) curing time.
1 Layer of Indoor Varnish
1 Layer of Indoor Varnish + Sand
2 Layer of Indoor Varnish + Sand
2 Layers of Outdoor Varnish
2 Layer of Outdoor Varnish + Sand
BEST OUTCOME
1 Layer of Indoor Varnish + 2 Layers of Outdoor Varnish
1 Layer of Indoor Varnish + 2 Layers of Outdoor Varnish + Sand
1 Layer of Indoor Varnish + 2 Layers of Outdoor Varnish + Sand
3 Layers of Outdoor Varnish
PVA
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MODULAR NODE JOINT DESIGN NODE DEVELOPMENT
MODULAR NODE JOINT DESIGN Joint Design Development Exploring joint options
The edge of the surfaces needs to be connected securely and match up neatly to form a sturdy node. Few edge connection attempts were made. From Gluing, slot locking and sewing, each has its advantages. Slotting in uses the same material giving the whole structure a cohesive appearance. Sewing the edges together ensures they match up perfectly. However, gluing turns out to be the best option. It provides both the previous mentioned advantages qualities. It does not require external materials so the node looks complete.
Connecting by slotting cardboard strips between the edges
Connect by sewing the edges together
Connecting by gluing the edges
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MODULAR NODE JOINT DESIGN Joint Reinforcement REINFORCE EDGE DESIGN
MODULAR NODE DESIGN JOINT DESIGN
REINFORCE EDGE DESIGN
3D printing technology is applied to create the edge mould. Because it is not accurate enough to unroll the whole edge joint surface, the edge joint is designed to be separated to smaller different pieces.
However, it was proven that the edge can be further strengthen with extra component. We design the mould that has ability to connect each. A edge mould is conducted to ensure the accuracy of the shape of edge joint
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MODULAR NODE JOINT DESIGN Forming a Node
Bridge design for connection
After pressing the layers of kraftboard, the tooth is applied for connection
Extra tooth is applied for reinforcement of the surface to surface connec-
Bridge connection are applied as the node to node connection
Soften the wall of the Kraft board until it turns dark.
Carefully peeling the layer, revealing the flute ribs.
Top layer overlay the completely peeled layer.
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MODULAR NODE SHAPE DESIGN SHAPE DEVELOPMENT
MODULAR NODE SHAPE DESIGN Existing connection studies & further developments Determining a suitable shape
1) Connection Directions
1) Controlling the directions of connection point allows better control in geometry design. The more directions there are, the less repetition will occur, and the form will become visually fascinating. 2) As per above, the number of connections also affects the overall geometry of the design as it allows in connection variety. It has to be carefully considered as there will be lost of surface area as the amount of connection increases. 3) Looking into other possibilities of connection shape such as square. Triangle allows the node to turn 120° and squares allow 90°. Combining more than one connection type in a node introduces more connection variations.
2) Number of connections
3) Connection Shape
Node design with increased connection joint direction, amount and shape
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MODULAR NODE SHAPE DESIGN Existing connection studies & further developments Determining a suitable shape
x1 x4
Add On
x4
x4
Add On
x4 Building the form with different experimental nodes. Adding on a different type of node each time to build up a free standing structure
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MODULAR NODE SHAPE DESIGN Existing connection studies & further developments Determining a suitable shape
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Although the nodes can be inked, however it lacks a constructional system and coherence with material research. Therefore further development will look into condensing the 3 aforementioned points. 92
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MODULAR NODE SHAPE DESIGN Deforming Node Development
Combining research ďŹ ndings
Continuing with the method of the node creation. 17 new nodes were designed.
The previous node was generated from a single polyhedron.
Determining a suitable shape
By pushing the limits of deformation, this may create an organic free form looking system.
3 direction node
Final Node Design
For the new design, a combination of polyhedron to ensure there are more connection joints and assorted directions. The surfaces of the polyhedrons are first extruded, then curved edges are designed to create a surface that can be later pressed by a mould design. For this node, there are 6 connection joint. 3 are less extruded than the others.
polyhedren outline
patching surface 1. Polyhedron base
2. Selected surface extrusion for connection
3. Skin Patched
4. Mathematical stressline - preview of
5. Topology optimisation
6. Pattern is then created and thinned out
polyhedren outline
patching surface
pressure and tesnsion
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MODULAR NODE SHAPE DESIGN Perfect connection of the legs Node connection system explore
In a single node, there are 3 short legs (blue), and 3 long legs (red). After careful calculation, they can be perfectly connected in a ring. Providing a sturdy structure that is self situated
Connecting around with the long legs of the node
Connecting around with the short legs of the node
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PATTERN DESIGN OF SECOND NODE DESIGN METHODNOLOGY Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
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PATTERN DESIGN OF SECOND NODE
PATTERN DESIGN OF SECOND NODE Design methodnology
Design methodnology Patteren generation
Stress line analysis We ran a pressure simulation on each indivdual node and as well as a full model. Blue lines = External tension Red lines = Pressure from centre gravity
Pattern generation Knowing where pressure will be applied at, we can decide which area on the surface is a necessity, and which can be dismissed. By dismissing unnecessary areas, it lessen the weight of the overall design, therefore the pattern become aid the overall structure.
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PATTERN DESIGN OF SECOND NODE Design Methodology Stress line Optimization
Topology Optimization - producing two different pattern with computer pressure stimulation, figuring out the essecential structural lines. Two patterns are design along with J, S and C curve.
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PATTERN DESIGN OF SECOND NODE Design Methodology Stress line Optimization
Based on the result from grasshopper, three patterns are chosen to analysis with dierent positions.The third input pattern is selected because of its relatively better performance.
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TRIMMING SYSTEM DESIGN METHODOLOGY-1 Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
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TRIMMING SYSTEM
TRIMMING SYSTEM
Design Methodology
Design Methodology
Trimming system
Vertical Trimming
Trimmerd Node
Linear Repetition Repetition is inevitably caused by standardized manufacture procedure because one set of mould can only produce one kind of components. To ameliorate this circumstance, a higher level of form flexibility should be achieved by importing the concept of trimming and relevant design strategy.
Trimming by Distance Another way of controlled trimming, this time by distance.
Trimming by Angle
Both of the trimming methods can provide many different connection directions, and a controlled structure.
Trimming by designing a certain angle allows two legs to be connected at the same time, there by strengthen the structure.
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TRIMMING SYSTEM Design Methodology
Controlled trimming examples
Possible connection with multipulnods
Possible connection with 2 nodes
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TRIMMING SYSTEM
TRIMMING SYSTEM Design Methodology Prototype fabrication
Trimming Design Option-1
Design Methodology
Prototype fabrication
Lasercutting the craftboard. pressing with right position
TRIMMING SYSTEM
TRIMMING SYSTEM
Design Methodology
Design Methodology Trimming Design Option-1 Prototype fabrication
Trimming Design Option-1 Prototype fabrication
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VOLUME FORMATION DESIGN METHODOLOGY
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VOLUME FORMATION PROPOSAL -CHAIR 1 TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
GUIDING LINE
PATCHING SURFACE
VOLUME FORMATION Design Methodology PROPOSAL -FURNITURE 2
GUIDING LINE
PATCHING SURFACE
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TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
VOLUME FORMATION
VOLUME FORMATION
Design Methodology
PROPOSAL -FURNITURE 3
PROPOSAL -FURNITURE 3
GUIDING LINE
PATCHING SURFACE
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
SURFACE PANEL DESIGN DESIGN METHODOLOGY-2 Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
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SURFACE PANEL DESIGN
SURFACE PANEL DESIGN Design Methodology -Surface
Design Methodology -Surface
Surface panel pressing outline
Surface panel design
In addition, as hierarchy principle was applied on this piece of panel, more sheer layered and In comparison, to further develop the trimmed surface methodnology, to use the material to the limit, a test on trimmed surface joined to form a panel was conducted by using the same method to press and strengthen the surface.
uneven, stagger pattern appeared. As a matter of fact, the pattern is no longer a flat pattern just extracted from a curved surface, which has formed a 3 dimensional layering structure
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SURFACE PANEL DESIGN Design Methodology -Surface
SURFACE PANEL DESIGN Design Methodology -Surface Inspiration from reconnecting the panel From folding and reconnection of the existing panel, more complicated geometry can be achieved. This experiment proofs the possibility of extreme mirror cut therefore the repetitiveness can be reduced greatly.
The folding panel appear to achieve much higher degree forming flexibility.
SURFACE MAPPING DESIGN METHODOLOGY-3 Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
LINE MAPPING Design methodology
line-based mapping systeme A more systematic approach of composing these modular components is investigated for large scale architectural shell design. the component can be designed to grow along the any curve elements through applicating grasshopper script
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LINE MAPPING Design Methodology
line-based mapping systeme with dierent pattern
The figure 2.3.5 demonstrates that by using linear structural as a unit, some single curved surface can be achieved.
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SURFACE MAPPING SYSTEM Design Methodology
Line-based mapping systeme with dierent pattern To solve the limitation of the above strategy, a novel system based on compactional algorithm processed by grasshopper is investigated to expand the boundary of surface validity. The main principle is to introduce the concept of classical open Polyhedron surfaces which is widely applied to curved architectural surface design
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SURFACE MAPPING SYSTEM Design Proposal
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GROWING MIRROR CUT DESIGN LANGUAGE Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN Geometry Forming Methodology
LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN Geometry Forming Methodnology extreme mirror cutting
PROTOTYPE DESIGN AND FABRICATION PROCESS
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PROTOTYPE FABRICATION PROTOTYPE
Extreme mirror cut Morphology Tutors:
Daniel Widrig, Guan Lee, Igor Pantic, Soomeen Halm, Stefan Bassing and Adam Holloway Team Members:
Conglu Fang, Runze Wang, Shipa Mathew, Shan Li, Yang Liu
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PROTOTYPE FABRICATION LASER CUTTING FILE PREPARATION
Application grasshopper into the lasercut ďŹ le prepraration
After a geometrystructure is formed, each nodes are mirrors to a certain extend.
individual
Through computer generative estimations, we can map out the individual surfaces even though they are trimmed, as shown in the diagram below, the trimmmed areas in red and green serves as a boundary, indicating the cropped outline. Patterns will then unroll into 2D surfaces, ready for laser cut. And later transform back to 3D, as how it is designed digitally.
Placing the lasercutted kraftboard on the mould , guided by diagrams on the left page
Digital map out of the surface outlines
2D lines ready for laser cut.
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PROTOTYPE FABRICATION LASER CUTTING FILE PREPARATION
Application grasshopper into lasercut file prepraration
Sorting the pieces according to their section, and pressing commance
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Layering the top layer after the model formed its main frame
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LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN
LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN
geometry forming methodnology
geometry forming methodnology extreme mirror cutting
DESIGN GEOMETRY DEVELOPMENT 2D CIRCLE PACKING AND 3D SPHERE PACKING
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GEOMETRY DEVELOPMENT
LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN geometry forming methodnology
2D Circle Packing
extreme mirror cutting
1. Starting from a medium circle to form a basic component
Place the component in the bigger size circle, adjust angle and scale, mirrocut from bigger cirle to smaller cirle
In order to futher develop the possibility and variation for different types of architectural design purpose, based on previous study on linear, curve-like, surface network as overall geometry skeleton, 2D cirlce packing has brought a beginning of a more variable way to manipulate the modular system, which means all of the unique nodes can still be produce from the same mould while brrought
2. Starting from a small circle to form a basic component
more variation to the overall form. The single unit as a nod in this modular system has self mirror feature, to ultilize this feature, the nod is suitable to be place in a sphere which volume is just around its size, so that the
Conclusion:
nod and its neighboor will intersect and can be connected to each other of geometrical reason. A series of 3D shpere packing test was conducted with the help of grasshopper software.
Starting from a smaller circle which is surronding by only bigger
In real architecture case, the fixed location and radius sphere can be the parametrized fact input which need to considered into design method, such as, sunlight fact, wind resistant fact,
circle will casue similar density of the overall form, starting from a
entrance and evacuate route etc input.
bigger circle which every surrounding circle is smaller will lead to the result where the newer made compont unit can only be smaller
In the case of laminar grosteque architectural design, the input parameter can be made to reduce sunlight, manipulate light, noise reduction which the model’s stifness can be controlled
each time. A certain stratgy of the 2D packing need to be make and
by the layers of coating to absorb or reflect the noise, and etc.
the certain way to mirror cut need to be considered acccording to the situation and requirments.
2. Starting from a medium circle to form a basic component
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LAMINAR GOTESTIC CHANDELIER CHANDELIER DESIGN PROPOSAL Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Igor Pantic Stefan Bassing Adam Holloway
Team Members: Zeng, Xitong Leung, Jacqueline Tansutiraphong, Kornlada Qinran, Li
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CHANDELIER DESIGN
CHANDELIER DESIGN Large scale Chandelier design
Javis Center Chandelier sunlight and shadow analysis
Large scale Cnandelier design Javis center Chandelier
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Jabob K.Javits Convention Center Location: 655 W 34th St, New York, 40 N, 74 W A large convention center with whole glass made facade.
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CHANDELIER DESIGN Large scale Cnandelier design Javis center Chandelier
Tutors: Daniel Widrig, Guan Lee, Igor Pantic, Soomeen Halm, Stefan Bassing and Adam Holloway Team Members: Xitong Zeng, Jacqueline Leung, Kornlada Tansutiraphong , Qinran Li
After analysed the bright sunlight reduction requirement, a certain amount of spatial coordinate was input as parameter in grasshopper for the 3d sphere packing stratgy to create more shade and delightful shadow for interior space in this whole glass wall building. A certain kinds of the paths was chosen by shortest walk to provide the plane for the modular nod to intersect with each other and trim to form the ďŹ nal shape. The diagram shows the geometry generated on the one of the many paths. 170
CHANDELIER DESIGN Small scale Chandelier design
Dome Chandelier design methonology
A study about shade and sunlight in the site XXXX in istanbul was conducted in the diagram below, accorrding to the requirement of creating delightful shade and pleasurable shadow, a set of chadelier design with different parameter input was made in the certain weather situation. This scale of chandelier is light-weight, easy to assamble, a nice temperory architectural chunk, also makes people feel happier out of biophilia.
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CHANDELIER DESIGN Small scale Chandelier design
Dome Chandelier design methonology
3D sphere packing fill the target space
3D sphere packing spacial curve links
Certain path was chosen
Final form generated based on
based on shortestwalk
the mirrorcut plan on the path
3D sphere packing fill the target space
3D sphere packing spacial curve links
Certain path was chosen
Final form generated based on
based on shortestwalk
the mirrorcut plan on the path
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CHANDELIER DESIGN Small scale chandelier design Dome Chandelier design
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CHANDELIER DESIGN Small scale architectural chunk design Dome Chandelier design
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LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN COLUMN DESIGN PROPOSAL
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LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN Column design proposal Column1
3D sphere packing spacial curve links
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Overall form generated from by trimming interserction parts via mirrocut plan on the spatial links
LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN Column Design Proposal
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3D sphere packing spacial curve links
Overall form generated from by trimming interserction parts via mirrocut plan on the spatial links
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LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN column design proposal Column3
3D sphere packing spacial curve links
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Overall form generated from by trimming interserction parts via mirrocut plan on the spatial links
LAMINAR GOTESTIC COLUMN Column Design Proposal Column 4
3D sphere packing spacial curve links
Overall form generated from by trimming interserction parts via mirrocut plan on the spatial links
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ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PROPOSAL LAMINIAR GROSTEQUE PAVILION DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PROOSAL THE BURNING MAN PAVILIAN Laminar Grosteque Pavilion Deisgn
Tutors: Daniel Widrig, Guan Lee, Igor Pantic, Soomeen Halm, Stefan Bassing and Adam Holloway Team Members: Xitong Zeng, Jacqueline Leung, Kornlada Tansutiraphong , Qinran Li
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ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PROOSAL THE BURNING MAN PAVILIAN Laminar Grosteque Pavilion Deisgn
Tutors:
Daniel Widrig, Guan Lee, Igor Pantic, Soomeen Halm, Stefan Bassing and Adam Holloway Team Members:
Xitong Zeng, Jacqueline Leung, Kornlada Tansutiraphong , Qinran Li
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