STUDIO AIR 2014, SEMESTER 2, TUTOR: Philip Belesky STUDENT NAME: Natasha Frohlich
Table of Contents 4 Week 1 Algorithmic Sketches
6 Week 2 Algorithmic Sketches
8 Week 3 Algorithmic Sketches
Week 1 - Grasshopper sketches
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The first algorithmic sketch task introduced us to the basics of Grasshopper and Rhino, which we will continue to experiment with and use throughout the project. The first task consisted of creating curves in rhino and lofting them using grasshopper.
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By changing the value of the X and Y coordinates using number sliders in grasshopper, I was able to create interesting shapes and trial designs using computer-aided design.
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Week 2 - Grasshopper sketches For this weeks sketchbook task I created a surface with a series of pipes extruding from the shape. Initially these pipes were vertical, however by changing the surface’s tangents and experimenting with numbers inputted into the multiplication component, the pipes now vary in direction. The task allowed me to explore varying shapes.
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Week 3 - Grasshopper sketches
This week’s algorithmic sketch consisted of designing a paneled façade with multiple styles of coloring for RMIT’s Building 80. The assignments allowed me to experiment with changing parameters, initial curves and alter Building 80’s façade design.
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Deleted Scenes From First Proposal
The sketches from this week include a few ‘deleted scenes’ from my first design proposal.
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Deleted Scenes From Second Proposal And Experiments The sketches from this week include a few ‘deleted scenes’ from my second design proposal.
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Deleted Scenes From Design Proposal The sketches from this week include a few ‘deleted scenes’ from my final design proposal.
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Experimenting with topogrpahy using matrix 1 and matrix 2 techniques The sketches from this week include a few experiments with techniques from matrix 1 and matrix 2, experimenting on the topography of the LAGI Site.
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Bibliography: For Contents Page Image: Blogspot. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://2.bp.blogspot. com/-nIx-zX44C4k/T-SZT_yxuYI/AAAAAAAAAzI/ DqWHD2WRsvQ/s1600/Parametric++Lattice+2.jpg>.
For Cover image “The Tree Is Not Trying to Look Beautiful.” MISFITS ARCHITECTURE. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://misfitsarchitecture. com/2011/10/06/parametric-prefab/t>.
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