Module 3 J o u r n a l

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Renee Relampagos 832 666 Colby Vexler, Studio 14

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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) The three elementary types are: Cylinders - an assembly of parallel lines which can be developed through a parallel extrusion of a profile curve. The parallel lines or ‘rulings’, when folded create sections of a smooth curve which create the developable surface of a cylinder.

Cones - also consists of a profile curve which connect and extrude to a central vertex point to create a surface, wherein a developable cone surface can be created through folding a pyramid surface with rulings consistently spaced from each other.

Tangent surfaces of spaced curves - are surfaces created with any consecutive vertices connecting to form a face plane.

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) Understanding developable surfaces is critical to be able to apply and utilise the aesthetics and functionalities of geometry on architecture. Utilising geometry in architecture can allow for the innovation of spaces such as The Greenhouse by Plasma Studios. This piece of architecture is a crystal-like greenhouse that is submerged into the hillside. Without an understanding of architectural geometry, they may not have been able to create a unique structure that utilises the light and airy characteristic of the geometric structures. .

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

2d Panelling, Pattern: Wave

2d Panelling, Pattern: Brick

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN Variable Pattern 1 - A seashell pattern attempted on surface

Variable Pattern 3 - Another attempt at creating angled shapes within a given surface

Variable Pattern 2 - An attempt on creating polygons within a triangular surface based on the lecture by Donald Bates

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

A double pyramid - the folded prototype

A pyramid with a six-sided opening on the top

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Prototypes of the unrolled templates

The successful assembly of the prototype for one of the fragments.

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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 fabrication is a ‘way of making that uses digital data to control the fabrication process’. This includes folding, sectioning, tessellating, contouring and folding. It falls under CAD/CAM manufacturing where computers produce scaled models of the digital information provided, and as a result, this has bridged the gap between the traditional form of design and representation through drawing, to building. To expand this notion of bridging the ‘gap’, digital fabrication has filled this room for creativity by perceptually heightening and making apparent the surfaces, textures and patterns of the models created for the structures to be constructed.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding allows for new spaces and territories to emerge without losing the innate characteristics of what is being folded, and is able to create a continuous integration of unrelated elements. Furthermore, not only does it articulate space, folding expands on the three-dimensionality of a surface by naturally producing “deformation and inflection.” Folding also allows to build through geometry while creating light structures that are able to support themselves.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

North-east isometric view of the terrain: On the left hand side are the 3D models of the elements that compose the terrain, from largest to smallest in height [left to right].

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Plan view of the given landscape : The middle cluster of the 3D elements intend to create an island that is enclosed within ranges.

Plan view of the center cluster - The six-sided polygon is an hourglass shape

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APPENDIX

Method: laying printed unrolled surfaces onto ivory board and cutting them

A closeup of the elements that make up the surface

Method of transport: The surface was divided into 4 distinct group center, bottom right, left, top right and top left to be assembled later on.

Top view of the north-east side

Early 2D Custom Variable patterns

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