Module 3 Journal

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2018 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Ziyi Li

(900607 Tony Yu Studio 04)

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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description.

(Maximum 100 words) Developable surfaces are characterized by the property that they can be mapped isometrically into the plane.

Cylinders are defined as a group of parallel lines and as such encompass all forms of prisms, not just circular prisms.

Question 2: Why is the understanding of developable surface critical in the understanding of architectural geometry? Choose one precedent from Research/Precedents tab on LMS as an example for your discussion. (Maximum 100 words) Understand what makes the surface developable, and understand which concepts may or may not be constructed in physical space. For surfaces that cannot be physically constructed, understanding the surface that can be developed allows such surfaces to be finely altered to be implemented in the physical world.

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PANELLING PATTERN

2D Panelling

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

network surface

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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN

3D Panelling - Singular custom module

3D Panelling - Three custom modules.

single element

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

template to try

test of the template,success

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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION Complete your reading before attempting these questions:

Question 1: What is digital fabrication and how does it change the understanding of two dimensional representation? (Maximum 100 words) Digital fabircation has replaced more traditional practices such as drawing with rulers and digital aid because machines are able to do the cutting and building. The rise of digital fabriaction means that plans can now be constructed in three dimensions to better visualise form and shape and as a result the need for both perspective and projected representations have been supersceded by digitised 3d representations that can easily be manipulated to fit either need.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is often used when creating prototypes of buildings because materials can become self supportive when folded as they become more ridid and stiff.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

Insert your annotation

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

top one is the single pyramid, the green one is the most complex elment,the blue one is the square pyramid.

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Paneled Landscape - Dark

Paneled Landscape - Light

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APPENDIX

Choose three types of elements

using pen knife and ruler to cut

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