Digital Design M1 Journal

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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