Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Melvin Dinata
(900429) Colby Vexler Studio 14
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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description. (Maximum 100 words) The first type is the cylinger which parallel lines form the surface. Secondly, the elementary types of developable surface is the cone which is formed by a vertex and a curve profilic surface. The surface can be generated by using central extrusiob, The last is tangent surfaces of space curves formed by unity of tangent lines to the curve.
Question 2: Why is the understanding of developable surface critical in the understanding of architectural geometry? Choose one precedent from Research/Precedents tab on LMS as an example for your discussion. (Maximum 100 words) Developable surfaces are used during the form-finding process as developable surfaces are simple to construct. Like the Huyghe and Le Corbusier’s Puppet theatre, developable surfaces were used to form the curved structure by breaking down surface into diamond shaped panels, locking together to form a rigid form. Hence, they can be assembled because they were easily Joined together
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PANELLING 2D PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
2d Panelling, Pattern: Dense
2d Panelling, Pattern: TriBasic
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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN
Custom 1: Constructed from 2 squares placed centrally with lines connecting their edges, forming triangles.
Custom 2: Constructed from square, hexagon, trapeziums and triangles bounded within the hexagon.
Custom 3: Constructed from various polygons that resembles the plan view of a rose
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
This is the unfolded template for the prototypes. Template 2 was immediately discontinued due to its overlaping template. Template 1 and 3 are fruther develop into the final tempates
From left to right: Object 2,1,3. This is prototypes of the objects later used for the 3d panels
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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION Complete your reading before attempting these questions:
Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? (Maximum 100 words) Digital Fabrication is a type of manufacturing process where computers take over machines to create final products. It narrows the gap between representation and building the actual objects. It affords a hypothetically seamless connection between design and making. Programs such as CAD also took computer modeling to expand the boundaries of architectural form and construction
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) When folding the surfaces, the materials gets stiffer and rigid, can span distance and can self support. Folding also expands the 3 dimensionality of surface by producing deformation and inflection.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
This is the final digital rendering of the 2d and 3d panels which will then be constructed out via 290 gsm paper. It is made up of 4 different types of modules. The whole panel is meant to represent the gradation of a slope through the depiction of a landscape where it starts from a mountain range, going down to houses into ships and sea rocks
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
This is the final unrolled template for the final panelling (including tabs and line markers)
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Close-up view of the objects placed within the panels Plan view of the constructed 3D models. Made from 290gsm ivory card
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APPENDIX
The main materials used to build and desing the 3d panels.
Multiple designs and drafts made during the digital process
Combining the different tiles folded into one using glue and clips
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