M3 journal

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Haoyu Chen

981016 Anneke Prins - Studio 1

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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, cones and tangent surfaces.

Developable surfaces have plane tangents to the surfaces so that they can be modelled.

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) The understanding of developable surface critical because by using developable surfaces, 3D geometries can be turned into 2D shapes. And it allows architects to build their 3D designs easily.

One example is the modelling with developable surfaces by the British designer Tony Wills. He took two planar sheets of unstretchable material to glue together along their common boundaries.

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PANELLING PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular.

3D Panelling, Pattern: Pyramid 1.

3D Panelling, Pattern: Pyramid 2.

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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN

Variable panelling 1: using pyramid and point attractor.

Variable panelling 2: using loft and point attractor.

Variable panelling 3: using 3 different model objects and point attractor.

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

This is the first attempt to unroll the panels using Rhino. These strips are with tabs so that they

This is the first test prototype of the panel. Different kinds of adhesive (for example, UHU and PVA) were used in this test so that I can find

can be folded into 3D shapes.

out which one is more suitable.

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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 process to create designs using three-dimensional computer softwares. It has changed the understanding of two-dimensional representation because it makes the modelling process easier. And the complex calculation by hand in the process becomes unnecessary.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) 1 Folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design because it gives the surfaces rigidity and stiffness, which makes the structure more stable.

2 Folding is materially economical and visually appealing.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

This is my final digital design of panelling in Rhino. Five model objects were used in the design.

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Top view of my final landscape.

Perspective view of detail.

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APPENDIX

Cutting the strips.

Assembling the parts together.

Folding and gluing the strips.

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