MuyuanW by Muyuan Wang

Digital Design - Portfolio Semester 1, 2018 Muyuan Wang

904631 Xiaoran Huang + Studio No.08

ARCH20004 Digital Design in this semester is arranged into three modules, each module introduces different technologies in digital design aspect and also the design concepts. email: muyuanw@student.unimelb.edu.au

Module 1 is precedent study. Analysis other professional architect’s work mainly focus on how they successfully arrange the space in specific site condition. Such as how they apply ‘circulation’ and how they use ‘threshold’ in their design. Lots of fundamental but significant design concepts is introduced in this module. For instance, ‘threshold’.

Content:

Education: 2017 - current XXXX

Precedent Study

Generating Design Through Digital Processes

Bachelor of Design University high School

Skills:

Module 3 is the last module of this semester. In this module, we are supposed to design our own pavilion based on what we have learnt previously. Under the specific situation lots of problems need to be considered. For instance, how to place the circulation and how to develop the form of the pavilion. During the design process I have a deeper understanding of all the knowledge I have known from this semester according to solve all the problems I meet. And also get an opportunity to develop my parametric design skill further.

Rhino Grasshopper XX

Queen Victoria Garden Pavilion

Module 2 starts to discover the digital fabrication and parametric software. Through this process, we learn how to create waffle structure and panelling surface with grasshopper. And how to convert them into physical model use laser cut or 3D printing. We start to learn and comprehend the basic logic behind the grasshopper and the relationship between digital design and fabrication. Use these technics to deal with more complex problems might appear in module 3.

Unreal Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Fabrication add more ++

After learning digital design in this semester, I learn lots of useful design skills and most importantly, the way to think as a designer. Through the whole semester I realise that the form is not the most important thing, that the thinking behind it is. It gives value to the existence of a design. 2

Diagramming Design Precedent

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Muyuan Wang - 904631

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Aires Mateus - Radix 2012 EN

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3000mm

Source:https://app.lms.unimelb.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_363625_1&content_ id=_6690742_1

Radix is designed by Aires Mateus in the Venice Biennale. It consists of steel and be placed on the docks of Arsenal. The pavilion has the rigid outline with multiple hemispheric shapes interact with each other to form the interior environment. Therefore, different space layers are contained within the pavilion. The steel and sharp edges reflect the materiality and simplicity of the modern architecture. And the use of arch respond to the curve elements occurs in surrounding aged constructions. The circulation condition is complex as visitors can enter from street or boat. In order to solve this problem, It has a large cantilever lean towards water. This form makes a threshold. Visitors can enter from here or site on the stairs below. This form also visually makes the construction lighter.

Solids

Structure

Pathway

Primary Circulation Space

Stairs on Dock

Pathway

Sea

Circulation paths

Water

Pathway

Circulation 1:100

1000

3000

Isometric of your precedent study

Thresholds (Permeability) 1:100

1000

3000

Path

The circulation of Radix

Field condition

This Diagram separates Radix into three different layers in order to represents the possible circulation and space can be occupied by visitors.

This diagram briefly represents the surrounding field condition. Including circulation. Diagram shows that visitors can enter the pavilion either from street or boat.

M2_Generating design through digital processes

task 02 model

task 01 model

Design Matrix Lofts

1.2

1.1 {0,-2077,333}

1.3

1.4

{150,-2077,212}

{4702,119,0} {5411,166,0}

{4568,200,0} {6816,128,0}

{150,-2227,361}

{4662,119,0}

{5624,66,0} {5414,80,0} {6691,40,0} {6900,0,0}

{5506,0,0} {0,2227,183}

{4638,0,0}

Paneling Grid & Attractor Point

{Loft 1}

{Loft 2}

{Loft 3}

{Loft 4}

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4 {-375,594,-777}

{-375,624,-870} {-375,531,-899}

{-375,416,-959}

Paneling

{Attractor Point Location}

{Attractor Point Location }

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Module 02 Task 01 6

Surface and Waffle A hollow waffle structure in the middle

The density of the solid pyramid and 2D panels are

functions as a suppoting structure and also

different from two surfaces. These aurfaces are used

contains a interior volumn.

to explore the possibility of pattern forming as well as the relationship to the lighting.

The combination of the solid shape and 2D panel create variety in the pattern. The hollows on 2D panel allow light to come in.

Panels are differentiated in

Cerates a lot of surfaces at very fist step in rhino and combine them to experiment what the general waffle structure might be. Also creates various 2D patterns and 3D pyramids apply on the surfaces to test the effect on the overall structure.

size to emphasize the curve of the surface. 0

60 mm

Computation Workflow

Task 01 Grasshopper Script

Script shows the process of making waffle structure. From making the structure to fianl laser cut layout.

This group of script shows the process of applying 3D pyramid on to the surface. Including use of paneling tool and attractor point.These two commands allow to create different size of pyramid in specific direction.

The process of making two basic rectangualar surfaces in rhino.

Final model of module 2 task 01

600.00 020004 Muyuan W

900.00 Sheet 01 of 01

Because the surfaces are too curvey and arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t checked properly before bake the surface to Rhino.The panels donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t connect to each other accurately.So they can only be unrolled individually.

Panels are folded and glued together in rolls.

Task 02 Full Page Photo

SOLID AND VOID

The intersecting dodecahedrons connect with the solid and creates basic geometry shapes on its surface. Cut from different angles on dodecahedron can come out with various basic geometries. For instance, rectangular and hexahedron.

The interation of different size of dodecahedrons create various space levels in the box. Increase the inner space complexity. Intersections that do not interact with the surface create spaces with heavy shadow.

Try different inner shape arrangement and size at very first step with grasshopper in rhino. In order to test various spaces relationship can be created within the rectangular box. The fianl model present the most successful space arrangment through the process.

Dodecahedrons in different directions connect to each other to form the inner space.

Scale:1:1

Design Matrix

Grid Manipulation

1.1

1.3

1.2

Key

1.4

{0,0,0}

Attractor / Control Points (X,Y,Z) Attractor / Control Curves

{0,75,150}

{0,150,150}

Grid Points

{0,150,75} {75,0,0} {0,150,0}

{150,0,0} {150,75,0}

{Curve Attractor}

{75,150,0}

{Curve Attractor}

Centroid Distribution

2.1

2.2

{Curve Attractor}

2.3

2.4

{75,150,150}

{695,88,0}

{175,-1,124}

{0,0,0} {175,44,0}

Transformation

{Attractor Line Location}

{Attractor Point Location}

{Attractor Point Location }

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

{Correspond Shape}

Design Matrix for Task 02 13

Computational Process

Task 02 Grasshopper Script

The creation of basic boundary box.

With the change of the point grid, the arrangement of inner dodecahedrons changes. As the location of points presents the central points of dodecahedrons.

Final out put is dodecahedrons within the box. Bake them into the rhino and use â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bolleandifferenceâ&#x20AC;?command to create final shape.

M2 Task 2 3D Printing

Final Task 02 model

3D Printing model

Final Task 02 model

Different orientation of the model requires different amount of supporting material. Put model horizontally requires the least supporting material and time.

Jelly Blossom Pavilion

The name ‘Jelly Blossom’ is a combination of ‘Jelly fish’ and ‘blossom’ which this pavilion mainly inspired from. As a pavilion located in the garden, I’d like to take some idea from the living creatures in the nature. Root the pavilion in its site by making it looks like naturally grows from the ground. Blend the boundary between manmade construction and surrounding.

The main form of the pavilion consists of three separate parts mimic the petals, grows from the podium and extend upwards. Several seats are placed inside the pavilion for either lunchtime seminar ror small performance. As the inner space might not enough for the 30 people, one of the petal use transparent material intend to extend space outwards. People do not have to walk inside can still enjoy the performance.

Circulation & Material. The side face to the St Kilda Rd use a large amount of solid reflective material. Which can hide the inner space in order to attract people who walk on the St Kilda Rd come in to the garden and explore what is happening in the pavilion. The pavilion consists three enter points with different scales. As the original inspiration is took from blossom and jellyfish, the main color is pink. Warm color also gives positive effect to the visitors.

Isometric

Space can be occupied. (Aside from sites)

Path

Design Iteration

01. The first model. Appearance is the most closest to the blossom. Too solid, and the connection between each petal is messy and hard to control.

02. Intend to arrange the petals in a clearer way. Petals starts to spiral. Leaves larger openings as well as keep the overall shape.

03 Lower the hight, openings are larger. Still too private. But this shape provide good shading.

04. Extend some petals in order to make larger openings make the pavilion more public. However failed to keep the blossome shape.

05. Look even more like a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;banana peelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; , fail to keep the shape and the idea of use petals to control and divide space does not work well. Give up the model.

06. Start to explore new form. Instead of from top to the bottom this time try to form from bottom to the top. Start to realise simple developable shape is needed in order to get thickness.

MIND MAP Pavilion

requirement: *30 People, Hold small concert *15 People, Lunch Seminar *Shelter, Roof *Circulation, Threshold

location:

*Queen Victoria Garden *Site is between the gerden and St. Kilda Rd

Audience

Event

Day Time:

*Nature *Living Creature *Plants _Flowers

*Flower, attractive, relatively solid *Public event, concert

Night:

*Glimmer-Jelly fish: Soft, transparent, Floating in the garden. *Soft, Relatively private, separate outside and pavilion by: Light, Material *Spiral tentacle

Lot of people pass by How to attract them go into the garden?

central space is needed. People should gethering to form a circle.

Precedent Study: Bahai Temple

Source:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bahai-temple-of-south-america *Form *Materiality: Solid at day time, semitransparent at night

Idea:

*good sheltering *Flower shape *Petals can be used to divide space: Entrance, public/private etc.

Site

Problem:

Source:https://www.google.com.au/maps/search/NGV/@-37.8215472,144.9692158,18.08z

*Inner space is too small *Hard to use petals divide space in such small scale *Petals make pavilion too private

The podium of the pavilion mimic the moving tentacle of the jelly fish. The curve outline and spiral shape gives a sense of softness and movement.

Abstract flower

Mimic the skin of the Jellyfish in partially transparent material and dramatic pink color.

Develop a new form of model. Trying to use developable basic geometry (Triangle) to make the curve.

Benefit:

*Simple construction process, Save time/monsy/material *Still Keep the form as a FLower *Provide a good sheltering space as in the summer the site is going to be extremely hot

Computational Process

Module 03 Grasshopper Script

The basic Structure.

This group shows the script for Voronoi pattern on the triangle.

The surfaces get thickness depend on Wb mesh thickness command. And the inner supporting steel tructure is made by pipe command.

Fabrication process

As the pavilion surface has been triangulated, it can be unrolled easily and successfully. However the only problem is without inner supporting structure the surface is hard to keep the shape.

360 Image Output

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