BRUSHTAIL POSSUMS @ merri creek
amin mohd fouzi / noor lyana noor azman / xueling veronica zeng
THE CLIENT
brushtail possums
THE CLIENT
agility
ascending
crossed extension gait
descending
paw
ascending
crossed extension gait
descending
footprints
walking
bounding
THE SITE
selected area human circulation
water resource
wetlands @ merri creek
N
THE SITE
selected area human circulation
water resource
wetlands @ merri creek
N
RESEARCH FIELD
biomimicry
exploration of the peeling of Eucalyptus trees that leads to having a tree hollow
RESEARCH FIELD
biomimicry
exploration of the peeling of Eucalyptus trees that leads to having a tree hollow
exploration of the branching of Eucalyptus trees that allows for a program that addresses the possums’ agility
DIGITAL EXPLORATION 1
2
exploration of the peeling of Eucalyptus trees that leads to having a tree hollow
3
4
exploration of the branching of Eucalyptus trees that allows for a program that addresses the possums’ agility
DIGITAL EXPLORATION 1
2
exploration of the peeling of Eucalyptus trees that leads to having a tree hollow
3
4
exploration of the branching of Eucalyptus trees that allows for a program that addresses the possums’ agility
DIGITAL EXPLORATION
form-finding
DIGITAL EXPLORATION
form-finding
DIGITAL EXPLORATION
form-finding
MATERIAL ANALYSIS Cedar
Victorian Ash
Bamboo
Durability
Durability
Durability
Workability
Workability
Workability
Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability
Toxicity
Toxicity
Toxicity
Pricing
Pricing
Pricing
Odor
Odor
Odor
MATERIAL ANALYSIS Cedar
Victorian Ash
Bamboo
Durability
Durability
Durability
Workability
Workability
Workability
Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability
Toxicity
Toxicity
Toxicity
Pricing
Pricing
Pricing
Odor
Odor
Odor
FABRICATION METHODOLOGY Method 1: CNC-mill horizontal contours
with
Material: Victorian Ash Material size: 12 mm; $30 each Fabrication time: 76 hours/den Prototype material: Film faced Plywood Material size: $146.30 each
18mm;
2400x1200;
Total material cost: $292.60 Fabrication time: 72 hours (1:2 scale) Problem: 26 pieces of timber needed.
FABRICATION METHODOLOGY Method 1: CNC-mill horizontal contours
with
Material: Victorian Ash Material size: 12 mm; $30 each Fabrication time: 76 hours/den Prototype material: Film faced Plywood Material size: $146.30 each
18mm;
2400x1200;
Total material cost: $292.60 Fabrication time: 72 hours (1:2 scale) Problem: 26 pieces of timber needed.
FABRICATION METHODOLOGY Method 1: CNC-mill horizontal contours
with
Method 2: CNC-mill with vertical contours
Material: Victorian Ash
Material: Victorian Ash
Material size: 12 mm; $30 each
Material size: 12 mm; $30 each
Fabrication time: 76 hours/den
Fabrication time: 63 hours/den
Prototype material: Film faced Plywood
Prototype material: Film faced Plywood
Material size: $146.30 each
Material size: $146.30 each
18mm;
2400x1200;
18mm;
2400x1200;
Total material cost: $292.60
Total material cost: $146.30
Fabrication time: 72 hours (1:2 scale)
Fabrication time: 60 hours (1:2 scale)
Problem: 26 pieces of timber needed.
Problem: Regenerative
FABRICATION METHODOLOGY Method 1: CNC-mill horizontal contours
with
Method 2: CNC-mill with vertical contours
Method 3: CNC-mill by panels
Material: Victorian Ash
Material: Victorian Ash
Material: Victorian Ash
Material size: 12 mm; $30 each
Material size: 12 mm; $30 each
Material size: 12 mm; $30 each
Fabrication time: 76 hours/den
Fabrication time: 63 hours/den
Fabrication time: 50 hour/den
Prototype material: Film faced Plywood
Prototype material: Film faced Plywood
Prototype material: Luan Plywood
Material size: $146.30 each
Material size: $146.30 each
Material size: 2.7mm 900x600; $6.90 each
18mm;
2400x1200;
18mm;
2400x1200;
Total material cost: $292.60
Total material cost: $146.30
Total material cost: < $100
Fabrication time: 72 hours (1:2 scale)
Fabrication time: 60 hours (1:2 scale)
Fabrication time: 1 hour (1:1 scale)
Problem: 26 pieces of timber needed.
Problem: Regenerative
TECTONIC ELEMENTS
TECTONIC ELEMENTS
TECTONIC ELEMENTS
TECTONIC ELEMENTS
Tessellations - inspired by the peeling of Eucalyptus trees - external cladding - surface-milled to have rough textures
TECTONIC ELEMENTS Waffle grids - main structural system - have slots in the grids as component joints
Tessellations - inspired by the peeling of Eucalyptus trees - external cladding - surface-milled to have rough textures
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
DESIGN
North Elevation
Top View
South Elevation
DESIGN
close-up
DESIGN
interior structure
DESIGN
section (from top)
DESIGN
tree fork
DESIGN