CONVEX SPACE
RUSHABH KAKADIYA .M TISHA PATEL .H GUIDED BY :- PAROOL CHAUHAN
Insight The project explores the 2-way lycra fabric and its elastic behavior, obtaining form initially by hanging weights at defined anchor points and after changing the method by stretching it with thread and kept increasing anchor points. In that Method, further slits were made in the fabric to achieve the form and obtain the vproposed height and stable structure. By adding 2 slits at an equivalent distance with 10 anchor points and 6 variable points which are the endpoints of the thread. By adding slits required daylight is achieved as per the location which is Dubai Expo Park, Dubai. The structure is able to self-stand and give the required clearance height is achieved through the Anchor point method and can be used as an Exhibition space and Pavillion.
Contents 01. Material Exploration & Setup Diagram
This chapter deals around the exploration done in the material and its process and rigorous experiments done to obtain a double curved surface.
02. Chapter 1 - Initial Iteration
In this chapter the position of the fabric is changed and insted of weights threads are used to achieve Doubly Curve Surface.
03. Chapter 2 - System Iteration
In this chapter the position of the fabric is chanded from LVL X to LVL X/2 on Z axis and used the same method.
04. Chapter 3 - System Iteration - 2
In this chapter the position of the fabric is changed from LVL X to LVL X/2 on Z axis and used the same method.
05. Chapter 4 - System Iteration - 3
In this chapter the position of the fabric is changed from LVL X to LVL X/2 on Z axis and used the same method.
06. Graph 07. Site Ananlysis & Analysis Diagram 08. Daylight Analysis & Area Bifurcation 09. Digital Replication
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Material Exploration & Setup Diagram This chapter deals around the exploration done in the material and its process and rigorous experiments done to obtain a double curved surface.
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Apparatus Metal Rod Hollow Cube
Hollow Metal Cube made from Welding 12 equal Metal Rod with Diameter 6 mm and length 600 mm. The Cube is used as a Frame to hold the Fabric.
2 Way Lycra Fabric The Cut outs of 550 mm / 550 mm is used in all the Experiments to Achieve the Doubly Curve Surface.
Weight Weights are used to achive dobly curve surface .
Setup Diagram
The Setup Diagram explains that the Cloth is placed at X level on Z axis and All the Corner points are Tied with thread and then we started performing experiments. 5
Chapter - 1 Initial Iterations In this Initial Experiments the cloth is placed at an X level and the Weights are hang with the help of thread and Starting from 50 gm kept gradually increasing till 2 kg 350 gm
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AIM - To achieve self stable Form from exploring 2 way Lycra fabric by apparatus which will be constant as well as variable.
Experiment - 1 In the first experinment fabric of 550mm x 550mm is at x level as shown in the image. Anchor point O is in the center of a fabric where weights are hung from 50 gm to 2kg 350gm. (increasing weight 50 gm gradually)
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Experiment - 2 In the second experinment fabric of 550mm x 550mm is at x level but changed the position of constant point A3 from x to x/2 as shown in the image. Anchor point O is in the center of a fabric where weights are hung from 50 gm to 2kg 350gm. (increasing weight 50 gm gradually).
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Experiment - 3 In the third experinment fabric of 550mm x 550mm is at x level but changed the position of constant point A3 and A1 from x to x/2 as shown in the image. Anchor point O is in the center of a fabric where weights are hung from 50 gm to 2kg 350gm. (increasing weight 50 gm gradually). Inference - Increasing the weight at Anchor points the fabric streaches down.
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Fabric with 0 weight
Fabric with 2kg 350 gm weight
Fabric with 0 weight
Fabric with 2kg 350 gm weight
Fabric with 0 weight
Fabric with 2kg 350 gm weight 9
Chapter - 2 System Iterations In this chapter the position of the fabric is changed and insted of weights threads are used to achieve Doubly Curve Surface.
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Experiment - 4 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is Changed from X level to 0 level on X-Y plane and instead of weights using thread to stretch fabric to achive doubly curve. figure 4
Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O variable( Placement of the End points ) - O’
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Inference- The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 190 mm
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Maximum height 150mm
Maximum height 170mm
Maximum height 190mm 13
Experiment - 5 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric.
Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’
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Maximum height 190mm
Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 190 mm
Experiment - 6 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric.
figure 8 Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’, O2’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 150 mm
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Maximum height 150mm
Maximum height 150mm
Maximum height 110mm 17
Experiment - 7 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric.
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Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 150 mm
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Maximum height 150mm
Maximum height 150mm
Maximum height 110mm 19
Experiment - 7 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric. figure 14
Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 230 mm
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Maximum height 230mm
Maximum height 150mm
Maximum height 130mm 21
Experiment - 8 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric.
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Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ , O4’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 190 mm
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Maximum height 190mm And Minimum height 150mm
Maximum height 190mm And Minimum height 130mm
Maximum height 190mm And minimum height 110mm 23
Experiment - 8 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric.
figure 20 Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ , O4’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 270 mm
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Maximum height 270mm And Minimum height 190mm
Maximum height 270mm And Minimum height 150mm
Maximum height 230mm And Minimum height 110mm 25
Experiment - 8 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at 0 level and increased the Anchor points on the fabric.
Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ , O4’
Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 250 mm
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Maximum height 250mm And Minimum height 150mm
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Chapter - 3 System Iterations 2 In this chapter the position of the fabric is changed from LVL X to LVL X/2 on Z axis and used the same method.
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Experiment - 9 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at X/2 level .
Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4
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Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ , O4’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 520 mm
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Maximum height 520mm And Minimum height is 290mm
Maximum height 520mm And Minimum height is 290mm
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Experiment - 9 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at X/2 level .
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Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ O4’
Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 520 mm
Maximum height 520mm And Minimum height is 290mm
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Experiment - 10 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at X/2 level and Increased the Anchor Points . figure 28
Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 , O5, O6 , A , A1’ Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ ,O4’ O4’ , O5’ ,O6’ , A’ , A1”
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 520 mm
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Maximum height 520mm And Minimum height is 290mm
Maximum height 520mm And Minimum height is 290mm
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Chapter - 4 Final Iterations In this chapter the position of the fabric is changed from LVL X to LVL X/2 on Z axis and used the same method.
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Experiment - 11 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at X/2 level and increased the Anchor Points .
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Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 , O5, O6 , A , Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ ,O4’ O4’ , O5’ ,O6’ , A’
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Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 520 mm
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Maximum height 410mm And Minimum height is 190mm
Maximum height 480mm And Minimum height is 50mm
Maximum height 520mm And Minimum height is 420mm
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Experiment - 12 In this Experiment the Placement of the fabric is same on X-Y plane at X/2 level and increased the Anchor Points .
figure 34 Constant Points - A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 Anchor Points - O , O1 , O2 , O3 , O4 , O5, O6 , A , Variable (Placement of the End points) - O’ , O1’ , O2’ , O3’ ,O4’ O4’ , O5’ ,O6’ , A’
Inference - The maximum height achieved in this Experiment is 540 mm
Maximum height 540mm And Minimum height is 290mm
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Graph
Inference -This graph is representation of Maximum and Minimum Height achieved through experiments.
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Site Analysis & Analysis Diagram
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Site Analysis LOCATION - Dubai Expo Park X47V+VJ9 - Dubai - UAE LATITUDE - 25°16’12” N AREA - 3631.6 Sq.M LONGITUDE - 55.1441° E DAYLIGHT FITNESS CRITERIA
SUNPATH
Analysis Diagram
Exhibition Hours - 10 AM TO 5 PM (7 hrs) Required Sunlight - 6 hrs 50 mins
Summer Solstice - 21 June Winter Solstice - 21 December Equinox - 20 March
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Daylight Analysis & Area Bifurcation
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Daylight analysis Summer solstice
Winter solstice
Equinox
Analysis of daylight hour in summer solstice.
Analysis of daylight hour in winter solstice.
Analysis of daylight hour in Equinox.
5 hrs 58 min
6 hrs 49 min
6 hrs 51 min
HOURS 8.00<
7.60
7.20
6.80
6.40
6.00
5.60
5.20
4.80
4.40
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Inference - The following analysis proves that the daylight hours in equinox are more than summer solstice and winter solstice
Area bifercation Area bifercation on site view
Display area in painting Sitting area
Circulation area Display area for sculptures
Circulation priorities
Maximum sunlight -Circulation area -Display area Low sunlight -Display area for sculpture -Display area for paintings shadow -sitting area -Display area for paintings 57
Digital Replication
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“Design is thinking made visual.” –Saul Bass