Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2019 Yuchun Wang
957700 Siavash Malek Studio 22
Week One
Reading: Zeara Polo, A. 2010. Between Ideas and Matters.
According to Zeara-Polo, the diagram does not play a representational role in the design process but provides an organisational and can have a performative quality depending on how it is deployed. Explain how Diagram is different from Signs and Symbols? (100 words Maximum)
According to Zeara - Polo, signs and symbols could be used to represent the quality and influences of their dynamic objects while the ability of diagram is to show the relationships and performances in space. The role of signs and symbols is almost limited with the cultural and subjective representations. However, the feature of diagram is that it could be deployed and operate architecturally. Diagram is capable to organize the space and spatial correlation and help to mideate between the physical construction and design concepts on an organizational level.
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Week One
Precedent Analysis
Perpective View 1
MOS. Afterparty Pavilion, Photograph by Holzherr, Florian. https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/944?s
Perpective View 2
Perpective View 3
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During modeling this pavilion, it is critical to distinguish the connection between each conical shelter and locate them accurately. I imported the plan into rhino trace the base frame and top circlular openings. Additionally, the arches of these minimum surface are built in catenary curves. In order to build the model most like the reality, I tried to create the catenary curve by grasshopper but failed to trim them at last. However, a ‘catenary ‘ command in rhino was found later. I used rhino instead.
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Week Two
Reading: Hertzberger H. 2005. The in-between and The Habitable Space Between Things, from Lessons for Students in Architecture.
Herzberger discusses how design should not be extreme in its functionality. Use your precedent study to explain how the pavilion allows for an appropriation of use.
The precedent is a good example for the discussion of Herzberger. The Afterparty pavilion is aimed to create a new method of design rather than the formalism architecture. It recalles the primitive state of architecture by building the conical shelter with thatches skin in various scales. The inner area is not defined since the arrangement of the benches are random. The use of the space is depended on the choice of the visitors since they can sit anywhere and walk in many ways to explore the space by themselves.
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Week Two Isometric
Afterparty Pavilion by MOS The isometric view was taken from south-west. This pavilion is an aggregated spacial system. It is consisted by steel structue with thatched skin on the outsides and reflective aluminum fabric on the insides. It is located at the courtyard of MoMA PS1 building which is framed by concrete walls. At the beginning of modeling the pavilion, I don’t know how to create the minimum surface. After many expriments on grasshopper, I turned back to rhino and tried to use loft to create the surface. I created the cantenary curved arches in detail and joined the arches together and loft with the circle opening at the top. This time I successed. Then I started to model the threhold, make2D and put them into illustrator for line adjustment. In modeling process, I found this pavilion creates various spacial experiences because of the variety of the height, sizes of arches and circular openings. The similar geometric shapes in different scales also created interesting shadow during different time of the day. Moreover, the key concept of the precedent study could be createing a new method of design rather than a highly formalized architecture.The main purpose may be establishing a relaxing and cool space to create additional social opportunities. The threshold of this pavilion is clear. It was located within the courtyard of MoMA PS1 building and fenced by concrete walls. It is also built above the inner walls. The circulation could be informed by the variety of the scales of the chemineys which encourage visitors to explore the space. The setting of benches, on the other way, provide the resting places and lead to pauses.
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Week Two
Diagrams
High
Low
Pause
Circulation
The pause area is defined according to the sun path diagram and the visual connection analysis. The shadow could provides a cool atmosphere for relaxing. Moreover, the space with wide visual range may contribute longer pause as the visitors could abtain a sense of control of the surroundings. The space with narror visible range may lead people to walk more since they are unknown and curious about the space.
The circulation path is created based on two aspects. Firstly, this pavilion has clear defined entrance and exist. The users may come in through the MoMA PS1 building and come out through the exist to the public street. Next, the pavilion is designed in a series of hut-like chemineys in diverse scales and height which inform visitors to explore the space.
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Appendix Process
Guide line for modeling
Paint the sections in gradient colors.
Make minimum surface by Grasshopper
Adjust the hidden objects in dashed line and colors
Make diagram in Rhino
Collage diagram in Photoshop
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Appendix Process
Make minimum surface by Loft
Make2D for isometrci view
Make benches by Extrude
Make windows by Boolean2objects
Adjust lines in illustrator
Multiply the sunpath in
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Appendix Rhino Model
Elevation 1 of rhino model
Perspective
Elevation 2 of rhino model
Elevation 3 of rhino model
Close view 1
Close view 2
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