ABPL30048 Design Studio AIR: SLIDES

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