NATHAN BARNES
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1 [RECONFIGURABLE FORMWORK] STUDIO : 5670 : [BRAD BELL] RESEARCH 1 [SUBURBIA] STUDIO : 4556 : [BRAD BELL] LOCATION : ARLINGTON, TEXAS 11 [SEATTLE CULTURAL CENTER] STUDIO : 4557 : JOSHUA NASON LOCATION : SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 25 [EAST SIDE PLAY PARK] LEADER : JACK SANDERS LOCATION : MARFA, TEXAS
NATHAN BARNES
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON PRESENT
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2013 CUM LAUDE
NATHAN.XB9753@GMAIL.COM 817.202.3321 2515 Summer tree CIRCLE APT# 1019, ARLINGTON TEXAS 76006
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DIGITALLY RECONFIGURABLE FORMWORK
team members: cord read austin ede chris chrysler nathan barnes
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While precast concrete is more efficient than cast-in-place concrete in relation to both formwork costs and quality output, there is still an opportunity to improve the process. The precast industry’s current standards for creating concrete formwork are time consuming, labor intensive and high in material demand to generate formwork. Each formwork typically produces one geometric outcome. Our research examines the viability of a digitally reconfigurable formwork allowing for a range of geometric outcomes from a single formwork.
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Both applied and empirical research methodology were utilized to create digital and physical testing scenarios. These tests produced a range of physical samples combining traditional precast urethane mold making techniques with an adjustable stepper motor framework to provide a spectrum of panel geometries. The culmination of these tests is a full-scale digitally reconfigurable formwork controlled by a computer model capable of producing a wide range of geometric outcomes and a full-scale panel prototype.
grasshopper
GENERATIVE MODELING FOR RHINO
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Rhinoceros V5 NURBS Modeling
workflow incorporated the study of material tests and modeling through Rhino, grasshopper-firefly to arduino boards and finally to stepper motors which control surface geometry.
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MOTOR TO ALLTHREAD CONNECTION (3D PRINTED) The linear stepper motor uses a unique thread for its drive bar, thus a 3d printed connection was designed to couple the 1/4� all thread rods.
CAST IN CONNECTION TO URETHANE This seal was designed to counteract leaking that occurs along the outside edges of the casting surface.
URETHANE SEAL/GROMMET This seal was designed to counteract leaking that occurs along the outside edges of the casting surface.
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our design looked to understand panelized facades from precedents that worked with similar sinuous geometry and strips. once a language was started we began developing the grasshopper definition of paneling and structuring. the definition breaks down the surface into panels and uses corner point coordinates to extract dimensions that can be used to calibrate the formwork. corner points from subdivided surface are extracted and referenced to a base plane. this process gives the dimensions for the formwork to move to be calibrated to the surface geometry.
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teammate : andrew hale
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25,000 COMMUTERS 79% of UTA
200,000 SF (DESIGNED PUBLIC SPACE ) 3,100,000 SF (PARKING)
PROPOSED
WOULD USE CODIFIED SPACIAL DEFINITION TO DEFINE PROGRAM
CURRENT PUBLIC SPACE
IS VAGUE AND LACKING QUALITY OR DEFINITION
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7,000 RESIDENTS 21% of UTA
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THIS INTERVENTION PROPOSES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC SPACE AND URBAN DWELLING. THE METHODS EMPLOYED STUDIED THE CURRENT USE OF THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AS A COMPARISON OF PUBLIC TO PRIVATE SPACES. THIS EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMUTER STUDENTS TO RESIDENTS STUDENTS AND THE HABITATION VARIATION THAT PUBLIC SPACE SUPPORTS.
space before
space after
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model process
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The current circulation method is linear and point based. Moving from one space directly to another space. Prohibiting the activation of spaces and program
The proposed circulation method is zone and spatially based. One can move in multiple directions with various levels of layering.
zone | speed
zone | speed
zone | speed
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interior circulation - Celebration of Circulation
- Provide circulation through site
- Not linear, but volumetric
- Develop gradient of circulation
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[SEATTLE CULTURAL CENTER]
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THE SITE SITS WITHIN THREE CITY GRIDS, THESE THREE GRIDS COINCIDE WITH THREE GROUPS THAT EMERGE WITH A HISTORY THAT SHAPED SEATTLES CULTURE AND FORM.
EACH OF THESE DISTRICTS HAVE ARISEN FROM PAST ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THAT A FOREIGN ELEMENT. THE INTERVENTION IS A FILTER TO DISTIL COMMON VALUES. TO UNITE.
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the project was sponsored by a local group of artist contributing funds and land to establish a park for local children. The design build lasted for one week. it involved team grouping, designing, local material gathering, salvage and construction
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[pavilion for east side play]
enrolled at UTA. The design team drew its t
7,000 RESIDENTS 21% of UTA
3,100,000 SF (PARKING) 200,000 SF (DESIGNED PUBLIC SPACE )
CURRENT PUBLIC SPACE
IS VAGUE AND LACKING QUALITY OR DEFINITION
PROPOSED
WOULD USE CODIFIED SPACIAL DEFINITION TO DEFINE PROGRAM
SPRING-2012
25,000 COMMUTERS 79% of UTA