Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2019 Yatong Shang
957389 Studio 19, Siavash Malek
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?
Signs and symbols are formal representations of dynamic objects. They do not provide the material and rational relationship between from and contents. The main function of symbols or symbolic operation is to mediate between “cultural and subjective representations�. Singular meaning could be described by using signs or symbols. However, depending on how to deploy, the diagram may have a variety of representative results. According to Zeara-polo, diagrams are tools that describe relationships and specify spatial performance and always have special dependencies. A simple diagram can produce a very complex organization. Diagrams help to conceptualize things which beyond our understanding of the reality.
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Week One
Precedent Analysis 1.
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Reference images includes elevation, perspective and top view of the final rendered rhino model. Accroding to online image sources, the model is built by following the steps below: 1. trace the edge lines of the individual structures 2. trace the circle openings 3. estimate the height of each structure and rise the height of circles 4. draw catenaries 5. use loft to build the surface Grasshopper is also tried during the modeling phase, while failure of building the surface leads to use loft to build the model finally.
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1. Image for preceden study 2. Right view of finished rhino model 3. Pespective view of finished model 4. Top view of finished model
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 pavilion is a visual and functional spatial system that creates a microclimate through the shadows of a thatched roof and the vertical stacking of tall conical geometries. The pavilion is made by shaggy thatched skin on their outsides and reflective aluminum fabric on their insides. With numbers of concrete seats underneath, it provides space of a relaxing environment. Tourists could have a seat, relax or chat with each other. Since the thresholds between single ‘hut-like chimneys’ are not so identified, the space is encouraged for individual or group activities to take place.
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Week Two
Isometric
Mos MOMA PS Pavilion 1 Isometric Surface structures, benches and surrounding walls are shown in the final version of isometric drawing. The structure of pavilion is the most important object in the modeling process thus took more time to accurate the appearance, especially the catenary arches. Throughout the modeling process, possible circulation paths and areas could be figured out easier that surrounding walls and exits control the movement path of tourists. It may indicate that walls are identified threshold within the space. However, due to the shadow of each structure overlaps on the ground, thresholds between individual structures are vague and may change slightly with the passage of time. Mos architects built the original model by using grasshopper in rhino. Online study of the construction indicates that above the exterior reinforced concrete walls is a series of tall, hut-like chimneys with a rough thatch exterior and reflective aluminum fiber interior. The purpose of pavilion construction is for cooling down the courtyard through the stack effect. Precedent study may serve as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent analogous action. So, precedent study is useful and helpful to recognize circulation and threshold of the space. Based on circulation paths and areas, the space where more people tend to pass by is built with a big arched opening. Structure of a large area could contain more people that may be the primary circulation space or possible pause space.
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Week Two Diagrams
Circulation 1:500 Diagram
Shades in August, New York 1:500
According to site plan, the spaces with seats tend to be pause area. Tourists are more possible to stay and have a rest in these areas. By connecting three exits, the circulation paths are shown on the bottom as well.
This diagram has compared the shade from noon (open time) to 18:00 PM (close time) in August in New York. The space under the shadow maybe more popular for people to pause and stay during the summer time.
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Week Two Diagrams
Threshold & Activities 1:500 Above diagram indicates the threshold of the pavilion. In the pavilion, programme such as afterparty would take place. Two situations of the activity scale is examined. Small activities could have intersections while larger scale of events may have less link with other activity areas due to identified threshold - walls.
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Appendix
Modeling Process 1. 2.
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image 1: Analysis of site plan image 2: Top view of rhino model with surroundings image 3: Perspective view of rhino model without walls image 4: Bottom view of rhino model with surroundings
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Appendix
Modeling Process
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3. image 1: Challenge in grasshopper while fail to trim the surface image 2: Grasshopper process image 3: Use loft to build the model
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Appendix
Rhino rendered model views
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