Digitally signed by MAYSAM GHAFFARI DN: cn=MAYSAM GHAFFARI, o, ou, email=maysssam@yahoo.com, c=US Date: 2010.01.06 13:29:22 -08'00'
DESIGN RESEARCH
MAYSAM GHAFFARI
37 Design Research: Component Aggregation Helicoid Surface In this project I investigated component aggregation and space organization to form a continuous space parametrically. Through this investigation I used different techniques such as unfolding, bending mirroring, twisting and triangulation in order to build a physical model, using laser cut machine. I was inspired by helicoids forms because of the continuity in space and walk-able connected surfaces which are also structure. These investigations not only helped me to understand surface transformations and form generation, but also expand my knowledge about minimal surface in mathematics. I have also presented some concepts for the future development of these ideas in architecture.
Maysam Ghaffari ARH-602, Individual Project AAU, School of Architecture, San Francisco, Spring2008
THOUGHT PROCESS
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STEP1: defining a parametric helicoids and trimming the edges in order to attach them together base on triangle, rectangle or pentagon. Each of these typology rules will generated different space organization. Step 2: Construction surfaces: this basic construction surfaces are generated by triangulating the base geometry created in previous step. Step3: unfolding: the algorithm unfolds the triangulated surfaces for creating a cutting pattern for laser cut. Step4: construction: this stage involve bending and joining components base one the trimmed edge on the first step.
DESIGN PROCESS
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Square Trimming
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Dynamic facade: Air permeability And light control. The size of opening will change parametrically with different inputs .
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Concept Design
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Algorithmic Tower: It generated by Box Morph Component in Grasshopper base on the previous helicoid surface algorithm. The space organization could change parametrically by different input depend on program requirement and site condition. SECTION
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In these studies I have tried to understand form making- processes in biology. These concepts can be used and tested in the development of my future studies in architecture. I am interested in surface pattern and organizational complexity integrated with structure.
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3D VORONOI
Laser Cut Pattern
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