Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE
Amelia Good 914362 Carl Areskoug Studio 17
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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. Cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves are elementary types of developable surfaces because they are special ruled surfaces who’s tangent plane is always a tangent to the surface along an entire ruling not just a single plane. Cylinders are modeled using a profile curve in a plane to normal to plane of the rulings, therefore through a series of rectangles and curve can be created. Cones are also developed using a profile curve with all lines connecting at a vertex. While Tangent surfaces of space curves use the polyhedral model of polygons and vertices. This means that they are shapes that can created using materials that will not bend and twist.
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. Developable surfaces are critical to our understanding of architectural geometry because with they are the shapes that must be utilized order for a design to be able to be constructed using ridged materials. Although with certain materials and technologies it is possible to create no developable shapes it is resource inefficient and impractical. For this reason the developable shape of triangles, is used in Greenhouse by plasma studio create a glass building that molds into the landscape.
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PANELLING 2D PATTERN 2D Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
2D Panelling, Pattern: Wave
2D Panelling, Pattern: Brick
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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN 2D Panelling, Pattern: Triangulated Octagons
While this panel is mesmerizing folding it on a 2D surface would not be achievable or create a crisp pattern.
2D Panelling, Pattern: Low 3D wave
The idea behind this was to create a vertical wave in the 2D panel, however when the shape was triangulated and made developable it prove difficult to make in the prototype.
2D Panelling, Pattern: Customized variable wave
First attempt at simplifying the wave form, however later on reflection of physical size of each square it was deemed still too impractical.
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
Test Prototype of Octagonal based pyramids trimmed a 3 different levels, 2 panels
The 3D panel worked as planed and represents the mountainous landscape of Tasmania.
of the Low 3D wave as a 2D panel (see previous page)
However the 2d panel was far too complex and was impossible to fold without squashing and deforming. For this reason I will continue with the 3D panel but simplify the 2D panel.
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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION
Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? Digital fabrication is the production of a design through computerised processes directly from digital designs. The development of digital fabrication narrows the gap between design and making, superseding the need for 2D and physical representations. 3D computer modeling and digital fabrication allows for small scale production and has energized design thinking.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? Folding adds stiffness and rigidity to materials as well as being economical and visually appealing. It is therefore extensively used in building design to create variation and strength. Folding creates three dimensionality by creating deformation and inflection and is being used more widely in recent history is architecturally scaled work.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
Diagonal box pyramids, is not developable due to the turns therefore
Octagonal based pyramid. Connotations of mountains, a key element of the Tasmanian landscape. For this reason I
cannot be used.
am going to further explore this concept of a dual level representation of Tasmania.
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
After successful a prototype of the octagonal based pyramids I have decided to explore the idea of the Tasmanian landscape with “mountains” and “waves’. However with difficulties shown in prototyping the 2D panels, and consideration of the restrains and practicality, I significantly simplify my wave shape to a basic V. I decided to unroll the 3D panels individually due to issues with overlapping when there were multiple panels. Whilst the does have its disadvantages in connectivity (as shown in experimentation in week 1 studio), I believe it also has advantages in the construction of the individuals geometries, in their strength due to a reduced number of tabs in the individual unit geometry.
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Plan View of final paper model
Close up view of final paper model
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APPENDIX
Tester 2D panels
Cutting and scoring
Tester 3D modules
Gluing
Tester 3D panels
Folding
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