Mengyanyu 732107 partb tutorial 11 by mengyan YU

STUDIO AIR Semester 1, 2017 Dan Mengyan

Semester 1, 2017 Dan, Mengyan

Content B.1. Research Field B.2. Case Study 1.0 B.3. Case Study 2.0 B.4. Technique: Development B.5. Technique: Prototypes B.6. Technique: Proposal B.7. Learning Objectives and Outcomes

B.1. Research Field

Strips and Folding are chosen for Part B study. The Strips and folding can be defined as an algorithmic technique and it can transform a single surface into a volume. In other words, the folding is depends on the strips; the more complex strips generate more dynamic, three-dimension volumes. Personally, I prefer fluid, and organic shapes, so I choose this as my precedent; I think there is a huge potential to explore in this field.

There are many different techniques for organizing folds, such as parallel, intersection or overlapping. Accompany with those techniques, the external shapes or forms or the internal space will be changed. Additionally, for materiality and fabrication, the strips might be a frame and then folding facade can be gained by assign materials to the frame; the rigid material such as concrete can be possible be a curve, soft style. On the other hand, if a design is purely use the folding strips, the shadows and light effect is irreplaceable.

The Seroussi Pavilion, http://www.arch2o.com/seroussi-pavilion-biothing/

Loop_3 - Co-de-iT, https://www.flickr.com/photos/co-de-it/8158828651/in/photostream/

5 Archipelago Pavilion, http://www.evolo.us/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-designed-pavilion

B.2. Case Study 1.0 The Seroussi Pavilion, Biothing Thin strips raising from the ground towards an attraction point cast notable patterned shadows, which change throughout the day and also it provides a sense of movement when passing through the space.1 Additionally, the Logics of attraction/repulsion were computer in plan and then lifted via a series of structural micro-arching sections through different frequencies of the sine function.

Biothing is a lab which investigates structure started from particular linkages between various disciplinary and technological nodes, therefore creates relationships which in turn serve as a transformative tissue for the design process itself. The Seroussi Pavilion by Biothing is structure described as grown from self-modifying patterns of vectors based on Electromagnetic Fields.2 1. ”Seroussi Pavilion |Biothing - Arch2O.com”. 2017. Arch2O.com <http://www.arch2o.com/seroussi-pavilion-biothing/> [accessed 22 August 2017] 2. ”Seroussi Pavilion |Biothing - Arch2O.com”. 2017. Arch2O.com <http://www.arch2o.com/seroussi-pavilion-biothing/> [accessed 22 August 2017]

Species1is to export the basic code like change the input data for field line. Species 2 uses the spin force instead of poin ume by loft or extrude interpolate line in different direction.

nt charge. Species 3 is to export the field charging by adjust details like graph mapper; Species 4 is to create mesh or vol-

Export Basic Code

Positive the motion of Move

Increase the range of Vector Z

Graph Mapper Type Sine

Increase Decay of Spin

Graph Mapper Type Sine Summation

Increase Strength of Spin Force Merge Point Charge Field

Export Field Charging

Species 3

Change to Spin Force

the Unit of Graph Mapper Unit x 1:0 to 1:10

Merge Field with Force Spin and Point Charge

Drag the curve in X and

Export Mesh&Voume

Force Spin

Species 4

Graph Mapper Shapes

Export Spin Force

Species 2

Species 1

Exploration Matrix

Arc Between Field Line and Interpolate Line

Loft Interpolate Line in Z Direction

Loft Interpolate Line in X Direction

Extrude in Z Direction

Z plane

Increase the Decay of Point Charge

The Spin Force

Increase Decay to Point Charge

Graph Mapper Type Perlin

Increase the division of curve

Smooth Mesh

Increase the Decay of Spin Force

BiArc Between Field Line and Interpolate Line

the Unit of Graph Mapper Unit x 1:0 to 1:0.01

Metal Ball

Arc between Field Line and Interpolate Line

Change the direction by use Vector Y instead of Vector Z

Pop up 3D and 3D Delaunay

BiArc Between Field Line and Interpolate Line

Rotate Mesh on Interpolate Line

Speculate upon design potential 5 key Performance Criteria

1.Fabricability: Is is easy to Fabricate? For example, the connection, the joints can be easy to generated in the computatio

2.Logic: The logic of the strips. Is the iteration regular or too random? If is too irregular, is seems to be poor logic. The too irre

3.Usage Potential: What can this iteration do? Can it be a multi-usage design? Does it has volume or space? For example, it 4. Development: Is it different from original design? Can it be further developed? 5.Aesthetic: Is is a organic, fluid, light and elegant shapes? Is it has beautiful shadow and light effect between the strip?

I like the shapes of the entire geometry, it looks like vegetation; it might be a sculpture, it bring me a elegant atmosphere.

This shapes has certain logic therefore it is easy to be fabricated instead other geometry in the spices 2. The repetition of it can be a element of facade.

1.Fabricability 2.Logic 3.Usage Potential 4. Development: 5.Aesthetic

on process. Is there a huge potential to use different materials?

egular makes non sense and cannot be fabricated.

t can be a furniture, a ceiling, a pavilion, or even a texture skin of a shelter.

Compare with the left one, it has more layers and the become more complex. i think it can be a conceptical model for a high-raised building.

It can be a pavilion which can provide certain shading, i think the material for this pavilion can be timber which can integrated with nature causing the shape of this pavilion looks like leaves.

B.3. Case Study 2.0 Archipelago Pavilion, Chlmers University This project is designed and built in collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology and Röhsska Museum of Design in Copenhagen. Structure provides shaded seating inside and creates private spaces around it to place existing chairs and tables. This pavilion is generated by computation used software Grasshopper and Rhino.1

As images shows that, the design process is engaged from the 3 main streams of strip and generate space from them. Also, those strips define the outline of material, therefore, it’s more convenient to fabricate the pavilion directly through computation process. For more

details, 133 pieces of 2 mm thick laser-cut were joint together with 1535 joints with a total of 3640 bolts holding it together. 2 According to the university, “The intricate web of spaces resembles clusters of small islands in an archipelago. “ 3 The perforation on the roof spreads out an organic pattern which is inspired by the trees.

Therefore, the design intent for this project is to design algorithm pavilion which can provide shading and comfortable space for visitors to have a rest; the connections between each steel sheets are easy and can be quickly assembled ; therefore, the whole process is quick and simple. The strips and folding shapes of this design quiet attract me so i chose this as my case 2.0.

In my 5 key performance Indicator, the most success parts of this project are fabrication and the logic of the strips. However, the connection part of this project is bolt and seems to be boring; personally, i hope i can design a connection method become a design feature.

1.Grozdanic, Lidija. 2017. “Archipelago Parametrically Designed Pavilion - eVolo | Architecture Magazine”, Evolo.us < http://www.evolo.us/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-designed-pavilion/>[accessed 22 August 2017] Grozdanic, 2017. “Archipelago Parametrically PavilionMagazine”, - eVolo |Evolo.us Architecture Magazine”, Evolo.us <http://www.evolo. 2.Grozdanic, Lidija.Lidija. 2017. “Archipelago Parametrically Designed Pavilion Designed - eVolo | Architecture < http://www.evolo.us/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-deus/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-designed-pavilion/> [accessed 22 August 2017] signed-pavilion/>[accessed 22 August 2017] 3.Grozdanic, Lidija. 2017. “Archipelago Parametrically Designed Pavilion - eVolo | Architecture Magazine”, Evolo.us < http://www.evolo.us/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-designed-pavilion/>[accessed 22 August 2017] 2

Archipelago Pavilion, http://www.evolo.us/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-designed-pavilion

1.Fabricability

5 key Performance Criteria

2.Logic 3.Usage Potential 4. Development: 5.Aesthetic

Reverse-engineer

both decide the direction in the field Point of Chagre

Point Charge Field

Merge Field Field Line

CURVES of the Shapes of the three Branches

Divide Curve

decide what general shapes will be generated in the field

the strips g

Interpolate line

Pos

Move

Bake Curves Interpolate line

Move

Neg

the strips g

Adjusted cuvres in Rhino

Divide Curve

CREATE MESH of BOLT CON

Straignt Loft O

Curves

Divide Curve

Generate logic basic 2D line according to the field

go up

sitive Motion

Graph Mapper Conic

gative Motion

decide what individual strip section shapes

go down

Convert the 2D line into 3D, and bake the strips in to Rhino

Construct Plane

Orient

NNECTION

Option

Orient the connection according to the strips and loft the surfaces

Loft

Record process matrix

This matrix is record the process of creating case-study project; it shows different try and different input in grassho linear)

Different try to the start curves, which can decide the field line directions and the shapes.

Different try to the graph mapper, to decide

Different try to the rotate the curve in correct orientation, to find the most similar to the case study.

opper and bake the linework. The linework picked in square outline shows the best version. (Note: this matrix is not

the curves direction in 3D.

Different loft option.

Final outcome

The similarity of final outcomes and the reverse engineered case study 2.0 is the direction and the shapes of strips. The

random. What i most like in this case study is the application of field in grasshopper; The strips generated by field cann

e most different is the interaction of three branches of strips. In the case study, the interaction parts are liner while mine is more

not be formed artificially. It shows the beauty of computer technology , therefore , i hope i can further develop it in B5.

B.4. Technique: Development

This part aims to design with grasshopper, by using the algorithm built in B3 and add or combine the new grasshopper code to form some new, unpredictable outcome. And use outcomes to answer the design brief of studio that is make a wearable architecture. Therefore, there are four matrix in B4 which 50 species entirely.

Species 1 First try, poor performance

1.Change point charge to spin force

2. Merge spin force and point charge

6. Change the step of field line, N=200

7.Loft

3. Decay =6

8. Lunch Box, S

This spices poorly performs, causing it actually limited and stick to the original code i have written in the B2; therefore something surprises me instead of the boring outcomes.

Fabricability Logic Usage Potential Development Aesthetic

of Spin Force

Space Truss, U/V=10

4. Change the step of field line, N=1000

9. Lunch Box, Diamond Panels, U/V=10

5. Change the step of field line, N=400

10. Lunch Box, Triangle Panel U/V=10

e, i think i need to change the entirely shapes of the curves to achieve what i wanted put on the body. I hope i can reach

Species 2 Start from changing original curves

1.Change original curves more symmetric

6. Loft

11.Pipe,R=5

2. Bi-arch between interpolate lines TE=X,TS=Y

7. Hexagonal Structure,A=1

13. Smooth Mesh, S=10

3.Change ve

8. Hexagonal St

12. Smooth M

As the first species, it is shown a limitation which due to the start curves and points, therefore, for species 2, i change the o

causing it has more regular and clear logics between lines. For human body, each item can be a single component and

ector direction, TE/TS=Y

tructure,A=5

Fabricability Logic Usage Potential Development Aesthetic

4. Adjust graph mapper,Bezier, Perlin

9. Space Truss,U/V=10

5. 2D truss between interpolate line, N=10

10. Diamond Panel, U/V=5

Point Charge Field Changed two curves

Mesh, S=35

Merge Field Field Line

Divide Curve Circle

Figure1, the new grasshopper code

original curves and make it more symmetric (shown in the figure 1). Compare to the species 1, this one has high fabricability

d connect to each other form a big surface.

Species 3 Spin Force

1. Adjust graph mapper,Bezier, Perlin

5. Adjust graph mapper, Conic

10. Quad Panel

2.Change Field as Spin Force

6. Increase unit of graph mapper

11. Pipe, R=1

This iteration is a sub-branch from the species 2, when i adjust the graph mapper i accidentally formed. As same as the irregular shapes.

Fabricability Logic Usage Potential Development Aesthetic

3.Change Field as Spin Force

7.Loft

12. Pipe, R=5

8. Flatten and Loft curves

13.Diamond Panel

2. Adjust the motion of move, T=5

9. 2D Truss

14.Smooth Mesh, S=20

e species 2, this species is easy to fabricate and high-logic, while for me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low aesthetic causing i prefer more organic,

Species 4 The charge points are on the curves

1.chage original curves and set point charge on them

7. Adjust the motion of move, T=5

13. Draw a grid as start curves

2. Set points on Rectangular as start points of Point Line

8. Pipe NO.5, R=1

14. Pipe, R=1

3. Spin Force

9. Pipe NO.6, R=1

15. Graph Mapper, Parabola

To make it more drama, i use four curves as base therefore, it becomes more complex thus hard to fabricate. However

Fabricability Logic Usage Potential Development Aesthetic

4. Add Curves, change value for field , D=35,C=10

10. Pipe NO.7, R=1

16. Increase start curves, try to archive a patten

5. Graph Type, Bezier

11. Decrease the number of line, then tube

17. Box Morph a sphere

6. Graph Type, Parabola,create an enclosure

12. Increase radius of tube, R=5

18. Orient a sphere

r, i think this species is most aesthetic, the skeleton and organic forms shows the beauty of electromagnetic Fields.

Final Outcome

This object is my favorite iteration, causing the fluidity is elegant and also forms a patten. It is formed by two components, first part looks like bone or skeleton and the second part looks like shell. It is easy to inlay the skeleton part; therefore, each object can be inlaid and connected, to form a large surface that can be worn (shown in the collage).

Fabricability Logic Usage Potential Development Aesthetic

Top View

Final Outcome

From the perspective view, it is easy to show how this iteration develop from the origin. The main ideal is to explore with the fo ic curves. The iteration use the points on the curves as the input points of charge filed; while the original version only use a

a single branch of curves; additionally, adjust the graph mapper to gain the section shapes of each strip in iteration, which

Fabricability Logic Usage Potential Development Aesthetic

Perspective

orce field, and form the 3D organpoint as the input and only forms

h is more dynamic and complex.

I use my favorite iteration forms a wearable object on human body. Each component is precisely connect to each other (shown in the collage).

In my imagination, in the future, the world will be highly digitalized, therefore, it is possible to transfer the data from the computer to the human brain or vice versa. So the computer helps people think more comprehensive and efficient. My design composed by cable which transfer the data ; different color of cable shows various status or types of data transfer. The material use transparent plastic with high elasticity. Additionally, the fabrication method could be automated or 3D print.

B.5. Technique: Prototype

As a group, we decide do Alex design instead of mine, causing my design is hard to fabricate, therefore, we fabricate three prototype in different method. In this part, the fabrication process of three prototype will be presented and recorded.

Start Point

1.Frame

2.Section

1. The iteration we choose to fabricate.

3.Skin

The frame component

The section part which the opening is too small to lacer cut so we abandon this method.

The Basic Panel component

The Section component, each opening is equal to thickness of material; Using waffle connection method.

Unroll surface, and the connection is generated by grasshopper so that each component can be inlaied.

Alternative unroll surface, which the etch lines on the surface can increase the bending capacity of the material and sewing with each other.

Material Test Box board 1.8mm

Polypropylene 0.6mm

Polypropylene 0.6 mm with surface etch

Conclusion: the most hard material is boxboard so the waffle connection method use this material. Compare toghther other one is use the inlay connection.

the Polypropylene with or with out etch line, the etch one is more soft and more plastic so we sew them

Process All connection is generated by Grasshopper,we write new code. And we choose laser cuttiing as the fabrication method.

Laser cutting on boxboard,each segment is marked and then align in order.

Follow the mark, assembly them to the base.

Laser cutting on Polypropylene,each segment is marked and then align in order

Inlay each rectangular connection

Overlap each component

Use needle leads transparent string through the hole

Waffle connection

Inlay connection

Sew connection

Final outcomes

Waffle connection model

Inlay connection model

Sew connection model

The shapes is not we desired causing the direction of etch line on the material.

B.6. Design Proposal

We get feedback after mid-semester presentation, which back to fabricate my iteration which is more interesting and more challenge. This part will demonstrate the design proposal which inspired by Phillip Beasley; mainly focus on the fabrication.

HYLOZOIC GROUND

Figure1 HYLOZOIC GROUND http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php

“The project transformed the Canada Pavilion into an artificial forest made of an intricate lattice of small transparent acrylic meshwork links, covered with a network of interactive mechanical fronds, filters, and whiskers.”1

7 Hylozoic Ground. Venice

Biennale, Italy - 2010

HYLOZOIC GROUND

PHILIP BEESLEY ARCHITECT INC. / LIVING ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS GROUP

Figure 3, Connection detail http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php

Figure 2, HYLOZOIC GROUND section http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php

1.Inc., Philip. 2017. “Philip Beesley Architect Inc.”, Philipbeesleyarchitect.com <http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php> [accessed 14 September 2017] 1.Inc., Philip. 2017. “Philip Beesley

SARGASSO

o Festival - Toronto, Canada - 2011

7 Hylozoic Ground Collaboration: Cambridge Galleries - Camgridge, Canada - 2011

8 Hylozoic Ground Collaboration: Cambridge Galleries - Camgridge, Canada - 2011

Figure 4, Connection detail http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php

9 Hylozoic Ground Collaboration: Cambridge Galleries - Camgridge, Canada - 2011

9 Epiphyte Spring installation view. China

Figure 4, SARGASSO http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php Academy of Art, Hangzhou - China 2015. 6 Sargasso: Luminato Festival - Toronto, Canada - 2011 PHILIP BEESLEY ARCHITECT INC. / LIVING ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS GROUP 6 SARGASSO

“The environment within the sweeping atrium of the Santiago Caltrava’s Allen Lambert Galleria made a canopy that slowly 1 0 Sargasso: Luminato Festival - Toronto, Canada - 2011 o Festival - Toronto, Canada - 2011 shifted and floated above the city. The canopy formed a forest-like hovering field, kin to primitive life-forms within dense jungles and ocean reefs.”1

1 PHILIP BEESLEY ARCHITECT INC. / LIVING ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS GROUP

Both of the project is a huge mesh composed by small component. it is similar to the field charge. In other words, there is a center and other strips extend from that center; the center is the connection in those two project, which show in the figure 3 and figure 4; each connections are hang to each other . In those two projects, a quadrangle panel at center are used to connection , at each edge, there is a small opening for interlocking the strips. i think the principle of this connection can apply to my iteration and it is easy to fabricate the connection such as this, which can be achieved by lacer cutting. More details show in the sketch for design proposal.

1.Inc., Philip. 2017. "Philip Beesley Architect Inc.", Philipbeesleyarchitect.com <http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.php> [accessed 14 September 2017]

Sketch for Design Proposal

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ethod, first use small opening on the circle, and interlock with strips; second use the

e shell shape can be a feature of the design. For first connection method, lacer

is like what Phillip Beasley done. For the 2nd method, the silicon molds can used

nent. in other words, we can use 3d print to print a component then cast silicon to

can generate component easily. The grasshopper can help us do the connections

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ponent

pre-open small holes on the 2nd structure, strip through them and ring by little tube, same principle as screw and nut https://www.polytek.com/sites/default/files/Two-Part-Silicone-Mold1.jpg

connection with 2nd structure

silicon molds example 59

B7.Learning Outcome

The studio is aim to design a wearable architecture on human body, through the whole process, I learnt how to apply computer technology to achieve the aim. What most impress me is the fabrication process, grasshopper can make the fabrication process easier; we can easy to correct the data in Grasshopper.

What I think the computer mosh helpful is that the computer can help me to form something automatically. For example, I mainly use the field in Grasshopper to generate the strips. The strips are generated according to the filed which is result of nature force. So I cannot form the strips like that manually, computer can; it shows me the beauty of computer which also means the computer can help me a lot in design. At beginning, I think computer cannot help us to design, however, when I have done the research and exploration in Part B, it helps a lot. For Part C, I hope I can further design and fabricate with computer, the grasshopper.

B.8. Appendix - Algorithmic Sketches

Reference

1.Inc., Philip. 2017. "Philip Beesley Architect Inc.", Philipbeesleyarchitect.com <http://philipbeesleyarchitect.com/sculptures/index.

Grozdanic, Lidija. 2017. “Archipelago Parametrically Designed Pavilion - eVolo | Architecture Magazine”, Evolo.us < http://www.e

Seroussi Pavilion |Biothing - Arch2O.com”. 2017. Arch2O.com <http://www.arch2o.com/seroussi-pavilion-biothing/> [accessed 22

.php> [accessed 14 September 2017]

evolo.us/architecture/archipelago-parametrically-designed-pavilion/>[accessed 22 August 2017]

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