Digital Design - Portfolio Semester 1, 2018 Qiyu Tang 900830 Han Li + Studio 16
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Email: qiyut@student.unimelb.edu.au
Reflection:
Education:
During this semester, I improved my skill of digital modeling and using illustrator. After finishing three modules, I learned how to start a design and apply critical and logical thinking to the process of developing an idea and realising it. Zaha Hadid’s Burham Pavilion reinterpreted my understanding of what a building or a cityscape can be. It inspired me that architecture can be varied based on a simple curve or surface. In Zaha’s design, the structural ribs and openings in the roof run parallel, playing with shadow, light and space. When I moved to the second module,
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Precedent Study
2017 - current 2016 - 2017
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Generating Design Through Digital Processes
Awards / Exhibition: 2017
Bachelor of Design Trinity Collage
FOD:R Exhibition, AFLK Gallery
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Queen Victoria Garden Pavilion
I tried to put my learnings into practice. The design starting point of the waffle structure and patterned skin is iteration and variation. I was continually aware of the importance of threshold and circulation when researching Zaha’s Pavilion and improving my design. Module 3 opened a door for me to a new stage. Unreal Engine allowed me to know how well my design will be exhibited by placing it into the environment, adding texture and lightsource. So I will know whether my attempt to innovate will be successful.
Skills: Rhino Grasshopper Unreal Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Fabrication
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Diagramming Design Precedent
Burnham Pavilion designed by Zaha Hadid is a cocoon-like object in 2009. It is a dynamic and organic form with curvilinear frames. It has two entrances for people since it is located in a public square with high population density. The core of this object’s design is the structure. The structure leads to spherical surface. Hence, the interior space can be functioned as a video projection room. The circulation and the threshold are influenced by the structure. The flow of people follows the use of the area. People can move freely and randomly in the pavilion to enjoy the video and public discourse is encouraged. The threshold is composed of two entrances and the openings on the top of pavilion’s fabric skins. Entrances and openings are the connection and distinction of the public space and a relatively independent space. While entrances are for people to enter or leave and air to flow, the openings let sun shine in to avoid people feeling depressive in a cocoon-shaped object.
Isometric of precedent study
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Burnham Pavilion by Zaha Hadid
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Circulation Diagram
Threshold Diagram
Structure
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Primary Circulation Space
Openings
Circulation paths
Entrances
Circulation 1:200
Thresholds (Permeability) 1:200
The circulation shows the movement of people and how the form of pavilion influence the walking path.
Threshold shows the entrances as transition space for people to move from public space to a relatively independent space where encourages public discourse. The openings are also the connection of exterior and interior spaces.
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Details of models.
Generating Ideas Through Process
Appendix
Process
Detail of final model
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Design Matrix
Lofts
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1.2
1.3
Key
1.4
{0,0,0} {0,120,150}
{30,150,150}
Grid Points
{90,150,150}
{0,30,150}
{150,150,150}
{30,0,150} {90,0,150}
{150,60,150}
{0,150,0}
{150,0,150} {0,150,0} {0,90,0}
{60,0,150}
{150,30,150}
{150,30,150} {30,150,0} {0,90,0}
{150,60,150}
{60,150,0}
{150,150,0}
{Index Selection}
Paneling Grid & Attractor Point
2.1
{150,60,150}
{30,0,0}
{150,120,0} {120,0,0}
{150,60,0}
{90,0,0}
{150,60,150}
{150,30,0}
{Index Selection}
{Index Selection}
2.2
2.3
2.4
{35,115,65}
{75,75,75}
{150,75,0}
Paneling
{No Attractor Point }
{Attractor Point Location}
{Attractor Point Location}
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3.2
3.3
3.4
Design Matrix 1:5
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Attractor / Control Points (X,Y,Z) Attractor / Control Curves
{30,150,150}
{0,120,150}
{60,150,150}
Surface and Waffle For task 1, I was inspired by the Grand Canyon and amazed by its variations of steep-sided valleys. When designing my waffle
Design Matrix 1:5
structure, each level of the framework were in the same shape. And then I changed the width of each end to let attached surfaces appear to move towards another. This hollow structure together with surfaces allow the circulation to be flowing. The design of panels are aimed to play with the light and shadow. One panel is the combination of 2D pattern and 3D pattern, which has a triangle plane corner and a pentagonal pyramid. The other panel is consist of two pyramids. There are three triangle-shaped cut-out on each surface of the pyramid. When light source changes, the former panel has different light effects and the latter one brings the light into the structure. The panel got a triangle cut-out on each triangular pyramid, creating a light transmission part.
The direction of patterns is the same structure integral.
The design of each unit is the combination of 2D and 3D with one eighth triangle and a pentagonal pyramid.
Canyon, the shape can widen the spcae of height and width. Compared with the rectilinear symmetric structure, the curvilinear structure makes the circulation more liquidity and variety.
Exploded Axonometric 1:1
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Computation Workflow
Task 01 Grasshopper Script
Week Three
Surface Creation
The “List item� makes four points easily to manipulate. Since four points are the corner point of each surfaces, the change of the number can make them locate in seperate lines.
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Computation Workflow
Task 01 Grasshopper Script
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Week Four
Panels & Waffle
The direction of patterns is the same direction as how the waffle structure steps in, making panels and the waffle structure integral. For the left panel, the design of each unit is the combination of 2D and 3D with one eighth triangle and a pentagonal pyramid.For the right panel, the pattern has a triangle cut-out on each triangular pyramid, creating a light transmission part.
The hollow waffle structure is inspired by the Grand Canyon, the shape can widen the spcae of height and width. Compared with the rectilinear symmetric structure, the curvilinear structure makes the circulation more liquidity and variety.
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Task 01 Laser Cutting Linework
Week Four
Laser Cutting
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After finishing the digital model making, I started to do the physical model. I began with the waffle structure. I used the PVA glue on panels to tighten them.
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The model at the starting stage.
The final model
Design Matrix Grid Manipulation
1.1
1.2
1.3
Key
1.4
{0,0,0}
Attractor / Control Points (X,Y,Z) Attractor / Control Curves
{99,30,138}
{30,140,103}
{0,0,0} {115,47,61}
{10,95,47}
{25,90,0}
{10,115,0}
{150,150,0} {Curve Attractor}
Cube Distribution
2.1
{ICurve Attractor}
2.2
{65,-56,-11}
{ICurve Attractor}
{Curve Attractor}
2.3
2.4
{68,-56,-11}
{225,224,0}
{-13,155,-10}
Cube Transformation
{Point Attractor }
{Point attractor}
{Two Point Attractors}
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3.2
3.3
{Linear, from left to right, front to back }
Grid Points
{Clustered }
{Linear, from left to right, front to back }
{Random Attractors}
3.4
{Clustered }
Task 02 Matrix After exploring the curve attractor and point attractor, I prefer the curve attractor. For the transformation, I chose the linear one since the clustered one is a little bit messy and limit the use of the space. The size of cubes varies from small to large from left to right, front to back. The surfaces which are cutting through are in the shape of pentagon and diamond. When you look through it, it is intersting to find your view becomes wide or narrow. 12
SOLID AND VOID
Where the intersecting geometry interacts with the surface envelope creates a open space, likes a scuttle.
With the booleaned geometry contained mostly within the original shape the cube is still highly visible as a form. The form in different scales can be imagined as divese functions. It can be treated not only as a climbing wall, but also a ceiling and seats.
The vertical connection between upper and lower space creates a high ceillinged area, allowing more light in.
The solids left behind can also be interpreted as space. The horizontal intrerconneection realises the play of space. The spaces can be treated either as a whole or seperate units.
For task2, I explored the sphere first and then tried to use more complex cubes, such as diamond-shaped one.The booleaned geometry can still tell the original form. The cutoff part has both horizontal and vertical intersection. Where the intersecting geometry interacts with the surface envelope creates open and semi-open space. This model can be treated as different elements in daily life, architectural system and ornament. It can be treated as seats, smaller space is for kids while the larger one is for adults. It can also be a climbing wall. It can be apllied to be a ceiling as well. The lights can be placed in the hollow space. The porosity and permeability of the form improve light effects.
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Computational Process
Week Five
When doing the boolean differece, I found it useful and it is different from the “Trim“. It is important to get the right order of selecting two objects, which is substracted from.
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Week Six Task 02 M2 Task 2
Task 02 3D Printing Grid Manipulation
1.1
1.2
1.3
Key
1.4
{0,0,0}
Attractor / Control Points (X,Y,Z) Attractor / Control Curves
{99,30,138}
Grid Points
{30,140,103}
{0,0,0} {115,47,61}
{10,95,47}
{25,90,0}
{10,115,0}
{150,150,0} {Curve Attractor}
{ICurve Attractor}
Cube Distribution
2.1
2.2
{65,-56,-11}
{ICurve Attractor}
{Curve Attractor}
2.3
2.4
{68,-56,-11}
{225,224,0}
{-13,155,-10}
Cube Transformation
{Point Attractor }
{Point attractor}
{Two Point Attractors}
3.1
3.2
3.3
{Linear, from left to right, front to back }
{Clustered }
{Linear, from left to right, front to back }
{Random Attractors}
3.4
{Clustered }
Task 02 Matrix After exploring the curve attractor and point attractor, I prefer the curve attractor. For the transformation, I chose the linear one since the clustered one is a little bit messy and limit the use of the space. The size of cubes varies from small to large from left to right, front to back. The surfaces which are cutting through are in the shape of pentagon and diamond. When you look through it, it is intersting to find your view becomes wide or narrow.
Material: PLA true white Time: 8h 21m
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3D Printing
Queen Victoria Garden Pavilion
Key Primary Circulation Circulatioin Path Threshold
The roof is leaf-like. The five leaves have different hight and follows the anticlockwise rotation. The shape of the rood re-enforces the curvature of the pavilion design.
The structural pannel is intended to bear the strains of the pavilion’s cotortions. The pavilion is designed to be built of tension steel wire sealed with resin.
The steps create a transitional space upon approaching to the pavilion and provide a seating space for peple outside of the pavilion.
The Voronoi pattern on the surface fuctions as openings and makes the structure not totally closed. The openings allow for the transfer of light and the flow of air. This gives the pavilion a sense of lightness and trasparence.
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For this module, I intended to design an organic and ecological pavilion which looks like grow form the site to express the idea of growing and continuity. A seed germinates and grows. The pavilion has three parts, including roof, wall, and step, representing leaf, cracked soil and land. Threshold: Two main entrance and Voronoi pattern which are openings.
Circulation: One main path led by two entrances, the circulation has two directions. The steps around the pavilion allow people to walk around and take a seat. The curvilinear walkways enhance the interactivity between people and the site, people can explore more ways to use the area. The characteristic 17 of the design is the curvature.
View of the site. To show the landscape and how the pavilion fits in the environment. Four decking place at the corner helps to define the area as a place for gathering and relaxing rather than just play the role of site boundary.
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Night view of the pavilion.
Night view of the leaf-like roof and walls. To show the light effect and detail of roof and wall.
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Computational Process
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Fabrication process
Landscape Laser Cut
3D Print Material: PLA true white Time: 13h 18m
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360 Image Output
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