Composite [Skin] Research Cluster 5&6
MArch Architectural Design, 2016-2017 The Bartlett School of Architecture | UCL
COMPOSITE [SKIN] LIGHT WEIGHT COMPOSITE IN-FILL SYSTEM
Tutors: Daniel Widrig Guan Lee Soomeen Hahm Stefan Bassing Igor Pantic Adam Holloway TEAM MEMBERS: Thomas Bagnoli Evgenia Makroglou Kalliopi Mouzaki Darshan Singhania
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[ INDEX ]
CHAPTER 1 | I N I T I A L S T U D I E S _ REFERENCES LATEX SKIN CHAPTER 2 | M A T E R I A L R E S E A R C H _
CHAPTER 7 | M I L A N D E S I G N W E E K _ CHAPTER 8 | D E V E L O P M E N T O F T H E S Y S T E M _ FABRICATION
TOOLS
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM S U R FA C E B A S E D S T U D I E S
SOFT MEMBRANE FABRIC RESEARCH IN-FILL MATERIAL COATING AND FILLING TESTS MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE CHAPTER 3 | F O R M S T U D Y _ REFERENCES FIRST EXAMPLES FORM STUDY
FABRICATION STUDY I N T R O D U C I N G S T I T C H I N G PAT T E R N S
CHAPTER 4 | C O M P O N E N T S _ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING PHYSICAL MODEL D I G I TA L D E S I G N
PAT T E R N S T U D I E S FOLD STUDIES PIPE AND CONNECTIONS PHYSICAL FORM STUDIES D I G I TA L A G G R E G AT I O N S T U D I E S
CHAPTER 9 | B O U N D I N G F R A M E S T U D I E S _ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY
BOUNDING FRAME STUDIES
PIPE PINCHING STUDIES
B O U N D I N G F R A M E A G G R E G AT I O N
PHYSICAL STUDIES
D I G I TA L S P E C U L AT I O N
CHAPTER 10 | S T R U C T U R E C U R V E S T U D Y _ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY
FABRICATION STUDY
PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING PHYSICAL MODEL D I G I TA L D E S I G N
PHYSICAL HALF COLUMN CHAIR PROTOTYPE
L AT E X C O AT I N G
CHAPTER 5| P I P E S A N D C U R V E S _
D I G I TA L S T U DY
D I G I TA L S P E C U L AT I O N
CHAPTER 11 | A R C H I T E C T U R A L S P E C U L A T I O N _ SITE SELECTION DESIGN PROPOSAL
CHAPTER 6 | S U R F A C E S _ SURFACE BASED MODELLING PHYSICAL MODEL D I G I TA L D E S I G N
FABRICATION STUDY I N T R O D U C I N G S T I T C H I N G PAT T E R N S
ATTEMPT FOR AUTOMATION
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[ PROJECT INTRODUCTION ]
Inspired by the works of artists and architects that use hybridized material systems, our project revolves around a soft membrane composite for the production of innovative architectural elements of various scale, thus, more tactile spaces of unique spatial and visual impact. The research focuses on utilizing computational tools to research different design methodologies resulting to fabrication processes that employ material combinations which best represent the design intentions. It is an ongoing dialogue between material systems and digitally generated spatial forms. The project revolves around a flexible, soft material system; a composite that resembles skin that best complied with the free-form work that challenged us in our initial approach. More extensively, the core of the system is custom designed lycra components that are patterned and stitched choosing from a series of performavit patterns. These components are later filled with Polystyrene Beads that are controlled and constrained respectively. The final steps evolve coating the resulted product with a unique
material that gives a rubber-based, glossy appeal to the folded and stitched surfaces, that is, clear liquid latex. Applying the latex provides lightweight, semi-rigid, self-bearing components with a resistance to compression. Being able to sustain formation and withstand neighbouring surface arrangements, bigger aggregations are achieved. Using conventional materials such as lycra and latex as form work manipulated in unconventional ways employing techniques such as stitches pinches and folds allowed us to grow in scale in a very efficient, fast, inexpensive way. The physical properties of the system could be exploited in creations of waterproof, insulating, spaces. However, the outward appearance could have a much more striking visual impact as it unorthodoxy combines a strong bond with the human body as well as an unearthly grotesque, bulbous physical phenotype that all together evokes an unusual, multisensory, twisted experience. A spatial experience that is contradicting minimal modern styles with a maximalist richness of form.
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CHAPTER |1 INITIAL STUDIES
REFERENCES LATEX SKIN
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[ REFERENCES ] INSPIRATION
LATEX
[ BART HESS, “MUTANTS” ]
The reaction of latex with the human body. Textural effects, material expression techniques.
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[ Initial Research | References ]
[ BART HESS, “THE GROTTO” ]
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[ INITIAL STUDIES] LATEX SKIN
SKIN AND MEMBRANE
Soft skin membrane structure which could express materiality through textural expression.
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[ Initial Research | Latex Skin ]
LIQUID LATEX
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CHAPTER |2 MATERIAL RESEARCH
REFERENCE PROJECT HIGHLIGHT SOFT MEMBRANE & GRANULAR MATERIAL COMBINATION FABRIC RESEARCH I N - F I L L M AT E R I A L- CO AT I N G A N D F I L L I N G T E ST MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE
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[ REFERENCES ]
Effects of texture, blobs, skin and body like features.
1 2 4 3 5 1. Anastasia Pottinger 2. Louise Bourgeois 3. Jason Hopkins,Abhnominal 4. Jenny Saville,Closed Contact 5. Rosa Verloop
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7 8 6 9 10 11 6. Chemin De Chair 7. Rosa Verloop 8. Rosa Verloop 9. Jolanda van Meringen 10. Georgina Santiago 11.Frederic Fontenoy
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[ REFERENCES ]
[ PINFILL, THE BARTLETT, AD RC6 ]
Material control with pinching and folding . Its effect on the texture and form.
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[ MATSYS, DIFFERENT PROJECTS ]
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[ PROJECT HIGHLIGHT ] DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LOGIC
The digital research focuses on three strategies for growth through aggregation. These aggregation logic are planned in order to have a systematic approach which can guide the fabrication process simultaneously. Overall, each process has a surface with its own pattern some with unique shape forms and also variations in pattern density and style. These surfaces are self pinched and folded before they are connected with each other using one of the three aggregation logics.
CO LU M N A N
WA L L
WA L L
CO LUM N
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PAVI L I O N
C AN OPY
CO M P O NE NT AG G R EG AT I O N O N ST R U C T U R E
N D C E ILIN G
BO U ND I NG F R AME AG G R EG AT I O N
PIPE COMPON E N T CON N EC T ION
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] SOFT MEMBRANE & GRANULAR MATERIAL COMBINATION
G R A N U LA R
RIGID
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T he go al is to ac hieve a lig ht we ig ht composite compo nent wh ich has t he abilit y to c re ate volume and fo rm . T his w ill e nable us to mate rialize rigorous organic co m po sit ions t hat reflet our de sig n v ision. L AT E X
At t he en d dig ital de sig n and fabricate will coope rate harm o niously. O n t his note , t he aim is to se le c t a lig ht weig ht g ranular infill mate rial whic h has possibilit ies to ac hieve a form, at t he same t ime re ac t well wit h fab ric and harde n t he composit ion wit h a t hird ing red i e nt , liquid L AT E X .
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] FABRIC RESEARCH
STRETCH TEST
Fi rst we a re testing the sof t membra ne we a re going to wor k with. T he go a l i s to se l e ct a fabr ic with maxim um stretc h a bility, there by, a fabr ic t hat wi l l a l l ow to achieve tension and r i g i di ty.
VISCOSE
LYCRA
20 cm x 20 cm
0.0
0.5
1
Stretching percentage :
0.0
0.5
1
Stretching percentage : 20 % stretch
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20 cm x 20 cm
40 % stretch
NYLON
NYLON SOCK
20 cm x 20 cm
20 cm x 20 cm
0.0
0.5
Stretching percentage :
1
0.0
0.5
1
Stretching percentage : 60 % stretch
Nylon 94 % Lycra 6 % :
80 % stretch
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] IN-FILL MATERIAL
IN-FILL TEST
Probably the most important part of the project is to select a granular material that could serve as the mass of a physical prototype filling the soft membrane. The criteria for choosing would be weight, density, price, availability, physical properties and the probability of it to be coated and hence bonded in a solid, stable, rigid manner that could provide mechanical properties.
HARD
WEIGHT
RICE
SAW DUST
HEAVY
LIGHT
LIGHT POLY PELLETS SOFT
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
VOLUME OCCUPIED 1 Kg
Density
High
Low
1 Kg
High
Saw as an infill makes a light weight prototype with a low density and a medium volume. Ideal for a prototype but has tendency to absorb water which makes its bulky and heavy.
High
Poly-pellets as an infill makes a medium weight prototype with a medium density and a low volume. Its fire retardant. Limited with size various in poly-pellets.
Density
Low
1 litre
Density
Low
Rice as an infill makes a heavy weight prototype with a high density and a low volume. Making the prototype even more heavier while trying to achieve large pieces. Stability is good as it heavy and the rice stays in place.
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] IN-FILL MATERIAL
IN-FILL TEST
HARD
WEIGHT
POLYSTYRENE BEADS
POLYSTYRENE FIBERS
EXTREMELY LIGHT
EXTREMELY LIGHT
HEAVY FLOUR SOFT
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
VOLUME OCCUPIED 1 litre
Density
High
Low
Polystyrene Balls as an infill makes an extremely light weight prototype with a low density and a high volume. Also has good compression with balls of bigger diameter allowing structural possibilities.
1 Kg
Density
High
Low
1 Kg
Density
Low
High
Polystyrene Fibre as an infill makes an extremely light weight prototype with a very low density and a high volume. Possibility to form shapes and forms. Absorbs liquids which reduces the volume and increases the density.
Dough as an infill makes a heavy weight prototype with a high density and a low volume. Possibility to form shapes and forms. Takes a long duration to dry completely drying it to harden.
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] COATING AND FILLING TESTS
POURING
INFERENCE
The process involves mixing the selected INFILL material (POLYSTYRENE BEAD - 2 mm to 5 mm) with adhesives, then filling the above in the fabric medium. Deforming it to desired shape and leaving it alone to dry.
In first three tests it makes it difficult to fill more quantity of adhesive and polystyrene beads. Material do not allow to control form. Flour and water makes dry dough which hardens to desired form. Very heavy once completely dry.
Test 1: Polystyrene glue + Polystyrene Beads + Fabric
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Test 2: PVA + Polystyrene Beads + Fabric
Test 3: Liquid Latex+ Polystyrene Beads + Fabric
Test 4: Flour + Fabric
COATING
The process involves coating the base sample prototype (POLYSTYRENE BEAD- 2 mm to 5 mm + Nylon fabric), with different liquid based mixtures. The shape/form is achieved before coating and left to dry.
Weight:
After
Number of coats: Drying time:
Thick coat > 8 Hours
Plus curing
After
Number of coats:
Thick coat
Drying time:
> 5 Hours
Rigidity/stiffness:
Rigidity/stiffness: Inference:
Weight:
Coating with a mixture of cement and sand changes the physical appearance and texture of the fabric.
Inference:
Coating with a layer of plaster changes the physical appearance of the fabric. Cracks are developed when hammered
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] COATING AND FILLING TESTS
POURING
The process involves mixing the selected INFILL material (POLYSTYRENE BEAD - 2 mm to 5 mm) with adhesives, then filling the above in the fabric medium. Deforming it to desired shape and leaving it alone to dry.
Before coating After
Weight:
Thick coat
Number of coats: Drying time:
> 1 Hour
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After each drying
Number of coats: Drying time:
2-3 Hours
Rigidity/stiffness:
Rigidity/stiffness: Inference:
After coating
Weight:
Coating with a layer of silicone changes the physical appearance of the fabric. Very difficult to control.
Inference: Coating with two layers of Latex. Allows visual transparency and adds friction. Water proof properties.
FINAL FABRICATION MATERIALS
TARGET
In our case polystyrene bead measuring 2 mm to 5 mm are used as an infill and polystyrene balls measuring 30 mm to 120 mm are used a form expresser. The combination of these two with the soft membrane (fabric) is used to carry out tests to achieve a rigid steady composite. The model is later dipped in latex to finish the process achieving a rigid composite component which has friction and is coated in a water-proof way.
WEIGHT
Light Weight composite
APPEARANCE POLYSTYRENE BEADS
Rubbery transparent glossy finish
FORM LYCRA
LIQUID LATEX
Ability to create form with sticks, pins and constrains
RIGIDITY
Rigid form with friction and compression strength
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE
THE HARVEST OF RUBBER
The rubber trees produce latex all year round, but rubber tappers normally produce most rubber between the dry season months of April and September.
Latex is a product of rubber tappering. Workers expertly cut multiple gashes in rubber trees to collect the white sadestined for the nearby factory.
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE
Polystyrene is a synthetic polymer made from the monomer styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and rather brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight Waste EPS have been crushed into pieces and beads, and the crushed EPS beads can be made into other products . Polystyrene Beads 3 mm - 5 mm. Polystyrene Balls 30 mm - 120 mm.
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[ MATERIAL RESEARCH ] MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE
MATERIALS & APPLICATION
[ LIQUID LATEX ]
Sport- Swim Caps Medicine- Catheters Industrial - Mattresses Fashion - Clothing Apparels Industrial - Surgical Gloves Industrial - Condoms Industrial - Latex Paints
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[ STYROFOAM ]
Craft- For Decoration Others- Cups, glasses , plate Art - Sculptural installation Construction - Insulations Interior- Bean Bags Others - General Insulation Art- As a Mold
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CHAPTER |3 FORM STUDY
FIRST EXAMPLES FORM STUDY FABRICATION STUDY I N T R O D U C I N G ST I TC H I N G PAT T E R N S
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[ FORM STUDY ] INITIAL STUDIES
FORM-FINDING
Some of the first experiments involved further material exploration. Every material combination brings variations to be studied and each system demands different manipulation methods to take the form that best suits its particularities.
MATERIAL COMBINATIONS 1. Polly Pellets+Rubber bands+Latex 1. Cork+ Fabric+Latex 2. Rice+Rope+Fabric 3. Foam boards+Fabric 4. Beads+Rubber bands+Latex 5. Fabric+Sticks+Beads 6. Cotton wool+Stitches+Fabric
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By variating the methods of tying the fabric and the ways to restrain the in-fill material , a catalogue of forms is produced. Some of the ways included extensive stitches or topical pinning, knotting with rubber bands and rope or cable ties.
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[ FORM STUDY ] INITIAL STUDIES
INFERENCE
First experimentations with several different material systems led into a large production of grotesque looking small compositions. With criteria such us the ability of making an impact, having an appeal but most importantly having the potential to be controlled and harnessed we decide to choose qualities from each example we create and assess them into future experimentations.
MATERIAL COMBINATIONS 1.Polysterene Balls+Beads+Fabric+Latex
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METHOD
-SPHERES IN USE
Since Styrofoam beads are a granular material so light and soft that cannot represent the rigidness in the system we add Styrofoam balls of various sizes that are capable of holding enough pressure so that our system is considered rigid.
3.0 cm 6.0 cm
9.0 cm
12.0 cm
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] I N T R O D U C I N G ST I TC H I N G PAT T E R N S
STITCHING BY HAND
Stitching the fabric is an efficient way of pulling the material into a state of semi-regidness. In combination with the polysterene balls of different sizes, stitches introduce another layer in the design process. Initially the stitches were made by hand and the pattern was decided according to the movement and best manipulation of the in-fill granular material.
1.Linear half cross stitching 2.3.4.Local half cross pinning
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Half cross pin
Full cross pin:
_PROCESS OF PINNING
PINNING PATTERNS
Half cross pinning pattern is the simplest in terms of difficulty and cleaner in terms of outcome.
Full cross pinning pattern is more time consuming but the result is a stronger pin that can hold the tension of the fabric.
Linear half cross stitch:
Linear full cross stitch:
_PROCESS OF STITCHING
STITCHING PATTERNS
Linear half cross stitching pattern is the simplest. It involves the risk of ripping the fabric due to high tension.
Linear full cross stitching pattern is more time consuming. It secures the stitches and eliminates the risk of ripping the fabric.
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] I N T R O D U C I N G ST I TC H I N G PAT T E R N S
STITCHING BY HAND
1.2.3.4. Stages of pinning.
Stitching by hand is a long process that is to be enhanced parallel to the overall fabrication melioration. So far the need for refinement was noted. Some of the causes of the general rough quality of the stitches and pins are thought to be the tension of the baric, the difficulty in retaining a form working the light weight beads that flow in the interior and the balls that are being positioned on the edges.
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The graph shows how different patterns can generate variations in the formation of the beads and how tension plays a significant role in the system not only for rigidity but also form wise.
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CHAPTER |4 COMPONENTS
The approach of using points as nodes and lines as their bridges are used as basic form generators. Stitches and pins that hold spheres in place add textural appearance to each prototype. These prototypes-components in combination with each other help create various compositions. Also different techniques are explored to create better interlocking circumstances.
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
COMPONENT MAKING
The connection of spheres with sticks was a solution to address the issue of interstitial softness. sticks was a way to control the direction of the stocks and the twist of the geometry.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Process | System
Fabric
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Polystyrene Beads
Latex coating
Process | Aggregation
[ DETAILS ]
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
COMPONENT MAKING
Friction from the latex and volume from the polystyrene spheres as well as curves generated by the stretched fabric allowed the possibility of having interlocking components that could intertwine or weave.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Process | System
Fabric
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Polystyrene Beads
Latex coating
Process | Weaving
[ INTERLOCKING ]
[ SURFACE ]
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[COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
COMPONENT MAKING
By simplifying the process of component making we end up with V-shaped components which have the ability to interlock and pile with other similar to build a bigger in scale model.
Step 1 | Sphere Location
Fabric
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Step 2 | Fabric
Polystyrene Beads
Step 3 | Stitch profile
Latex coating
Process | Piling up
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL STUDY
PROCESS
V-shape components figured in formations and aggregated give compositions of limitless possibilities for further digital speculation.
Component | Generation
[ POINTS AND LINES ]
[ BRIDGE CONNECTION ]
[ BASIC COMPONENTS ]
[ VARIATION OF SPHERE SIZES ]
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component 2
component 3
Component | Interlocking
component 1
component 2
component 3
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL STUDY
PROCESS
V-shape components inflated and given volume generate more intense curves and consequently better interlocking possibilities.
Component | Multiplication
Rotate and place
component 1
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Growth by addition
component 2
Growth by aggregation
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL STUDY
OUTPUT
component 3
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Growth by aggregation
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL STUDY
PROCESS
Spheres play a significant role on our design process hence they control the methodology of the connectivity of components. Different sphere sizes are distinguished in this specific design and families of concentrations exist in areas of were joints are obvious.
[ POINTS ]
[ BRIDGE CONNECTION ]
Growth
Component | Aggregation
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Component 1
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL STUDY
OUTPUT
top view
left view
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right view
front view
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL STUDY
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
COMPONENT MAKING
Aiming for larger scale than the one achieved we fabricated a weaving system that grow s allowing the addition of more components by the method of interlocking into its vacant cavities.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Process | System
Fabric
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Polystyrene Beads
Latex coating
Process | Weaving
[ CURVES ]
[ INTERLOCKING ]
[ BASE STRUCTURE ]
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
WEAVING COMPONENTS
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[ COMPONENT BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL DESIGN
PROCESS
Referring to the previous design work this design catalogue adds more control to the relationship of linear parts and spheres. Spheres represent points of rotation and the whole component resembles human “bones”.
Component | Assembly
[ POINTS ]
[ LINES ]
Front
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Side
composition | connections
Component | 1
Component | 2
Component | 3
composition | perspective
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] LATEX COATING
LATEX-COATING COMPONENTS
2 3 1
1.2. Pouring liquid latex 3.Hanging and draining
After the physical model is totally stitched and fixed into position the coating process can begin. Safety pins are holding the model into stability from a wooden frame in a vertical manner so they can be exposed into air from all sides. in that way the liquid latex dries faster. It takes approximately 12 hours (always according to size) for the Latex to be absorbed.
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LATEX-COATING COMPONENTS
1 2
1.2.Matured latex changes color, it Darkens.
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] LATEX COATING
Fabric Thickness | Adhesive penetration Research
Dipping time: 15-20 minutes [ TEST 1: NYLON 94% LYCRA 6% SOCKS/ TIGHTS ]15 DENIER ]
[ TEXTURE ]
[ LATEX PENETRATION ]
[ SOCK ]
Fabric Toughness & Stitching
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Fabric Colour Gradation with beads
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Shape deformation after Latex : Fabric Customizing
High deformation :
Does not allow fabric customizing. Also limits stitch patterns. Does not allow possibility of surface formation.
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Rips stitches easily
Dipping time: 15-20 minutes [ TEST 2: LYCRA TWO WAY STRETCH-60WID ]
Fabric Toughness & Stitching
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Fabric Colour Gradation with beads
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Shape deformation after Latex : Fabric Customizing
[ TEXTURE ]
[ LATEX PENETRATION ]
High deformation :
Does not allow fabric customizing. Also limits stitch patterns. Does not allow possibility of surface formation.
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] LATEX COATING
Fabric Thickness | Adhesive penetration Research
Dipping time: 15-20 minutes [ TEXTURE ]
[ TEST 3: LYCRA TWO WAY STRETCH ]
Fabric Toughness & Stitching
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Fabric Colour Gradation with beads
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Shape deformation after Latex : Fabric Customizing
High deformation :
Does not allow fabric customizing. Also limits stitch patterns. Does not allow possibility of surface formation.
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[ LATEX PENETRATION ]
Dipping time: 15-20 minutes [ TEST 4: 100 DENIER ]
[ TEXTURE ]
[ LATEX PENETRATION ]
[ SOCK ]
Fabric Toughness & Stitching
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Fabric Colour Gradation with beads
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Shape deformation after Latex : Fabric Customizing
Gradation from black to white when stretched Low deformation
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Does not allow fabric customizing. Also limits stitch patterns. Does not allow possibility of surface formation.
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] LATEX COATING
CURING WITH SPESIALIZED PRODUCTS
1.Recently coated 2.Months after coating
The glossy finish attracts dust and so depending on the circumstances of its exposure, the models can easily change colorations and texture. With the proper treatment it can retain its original state.
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PRESERVING GLOSSINESS
1.2. Cleaning dust 3. Spraying to retain glossiness
With the proper treatment, specialized in preserving latex capabilities the physical model can retain its original appearance and state.
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CHAPTER |5 PIPES & CURVES
On this chapter we use pipes/curves as a basic form generator along with stitches and pins that control bent and add textural appearance to each prototype. These prototypes in combination with each other create a weaving composition. The advantage of this over the component approach would be the ability of each prototype to be flexible without a supporting under structure (sticks).
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING
]
DIGITAL DESIGN
PROCESS
Referring to the previous design work this design catalogue adds more control to the relationship of linear parts and spheres. Spheres represent points of rotation and the whole component resembles human “bones”.
Component | Curves & Weaving
[ CURVES ]
Twisting
[ SPHERES ]
Growth
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING
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DIGITAL DESIGN
OUTPUT
top view
bottom view
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left view
back view
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING
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DIGITAL DESIGN
PROCESS
This design example combines component based logic with independent line-work. Lines are being translated into curved weaving branches that act as a tractors to interlocking families of spheres. These families concentrate on focal points of the design.
Component | Curves & Weaving
[ CURVES ]
Weaving Combining
Deforming
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Twisting
Component | Interlocking Spheres
[ SPHERES ]
Component 1
Component 2
Component 3
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING DIGITAL DESIGN
Component | Curves & Weaving
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Component | Interlocking Spheres
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DIGITAL DESIGN
PROCESS
In the demonstrated design work we experiment with giving curves the first role. Spheres take position on the edges as handles for each curve. Later on, pipes intertwine.
Component | Curves & Weaving
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Component | Interlocking Spheres
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DIGITAL DESIGN
OUTPUT
bottom view
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front view
combination
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
PROCESS
On this example we further explore the connection between the components. We create models that have a whole in which one can add a “pipe” shaped piece and scale up.
Process | Elements
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Fabric
Polystyrene Beads
Latex coating
[ TYPOLOGY_1 ]
Fabric
Polystyrene Beads
Latex coating
[ TYPOLOGY_2 ]
Process | Interlocking & Weaving
Process | Aggregation
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL DESIGN
REALIZING THE PHYSICAL MODEL
Modelling | Sculpting
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[ PRTOTOTYPE_2 ]
[ VOID ]
[ INTERLOCKING ]
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REALIZING THE PHYSICAL MODEL
Modelling | Sculpting
[ POINTS ][ CURVES ]
Growth
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[ INTERLOCKING ]
[ VOID ]
[ SURFACE ]
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
SYMMETRY & SURFACE DEMONSTRATION
This specific composition illustrates how connection pieces with wholes are designed on a composition that also shows symmetry. Also surface based MODELLING is being introduced in the process.
Process | Elements
Step 1
Fabric
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Step 3
Polystyrene Beads
Step 4
Latex coating
Process | Interlocking & Weaving
Process | Aggregation
[ SURFACE ]
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[ PIPES & CURVE BASED MODELLING ] DIGITAL DESIGN
REALIZING THE PHYSICAL MODEL
Modelling | Sculpting
[ POINTS ][ CURVES ]
Growth
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[ INTERLOCKING ]
[ SURFACE ]
[ VOID ]
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CURVES
The curve based approach was rejected and moved over to a surface based approach. As the later was not giving enough material to achieve stiff components. As the base material is light the density was too less making the curves less stable.
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SURFACES
The advantage of the surface over the curves was increased volume and density of the infill making the prototypes more stable and easy to control.
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CHAPTER |6 SURFACES
In this approach, surfaces are used as basic form generator. Starting from the generation of a 2d pattern on a flat surface, we create the paths that help this surface to bend and fold in different ways and create different shapes and forms.
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
The whole approach is divided in 3 stages. As a first step, we approached the surfaces as separate pieces that can be folded in different ways. Subsequently, in order to achieve aggregations of these pieces, we divided the surfaces in 2 sub elements. Surfaces that have holes and surfaces that have elongated pipes which can fit in the surfaces and interlock with them.
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SURFACES WITH HOLES SURFACES
SURFACES AND PIPES
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] PHYSICAL MODEL
PATTERN STUDY
Different patterns of stitching on surfaces were explored. Through this process, we have studied a variation of different folding techniques based on the different patterns and pins that would give to our piece a different form each time.
Process | Stitching > Folding > Pining
Direction| Horizontal
Variations| Symmetry
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Direction| Curve
Spacings| Pipes
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[ SURFACE FOLDS]
Extracting the outline points of the surface we have explored some combinations of joining those points so that they could simulate the folding process. In these 2 examples, we are examining the simplest combinations of joining the main points- top bottom and middle ones.
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Step 1| Front
Step 2| Back
Physical| Front
Step 1| Front
Step 2| Back
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[ SURFACE FOLDS]
In these examples, we are examining more complex combinations, where the points join also after being folded.
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Physical| Side
Step 1| Front
Step 2| Back
Physical| Front
Physical| Back
Step 1| Front
Step 2| Back
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[ SURFACE FOLDS]
In these examples, ONE surface is folded in 8 different pinning/ folding strategies. Each of these has its own unique configuration in spite of having the same stitching pattern.
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[ COLUMN SPECULATION ]
The idea to use one of the above configurations in a vertical composition resembling an imitation of a gothic column. The below piece is achieved by using 3 of the many configurations.
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[ DIGITAL MODELLING]
The use of generative system to simulate pins and folds to resemble the physical prototypes. The process involves surface MODELLING using inflation compression through point pinning.
[ SURFACE ]
[ LYCRA SHEET / SURFACE ]
[ STITCH PATTERN ]
[ FOLDING POINTS ]
[ PINCH POINTS ]
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Back
Side
[ FOLDS/PINCHES ]
[ INFLATION]
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[ DIGITAL MODELLING]
Using the above pinning techniques to replicate the physical configurations in the digital medium. Speculations of architectural applications like columns through vertical aggregations.
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Side
Front
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[ DIGITAL MODELLING]
Using the above pinning techniques to replicate the physical configurations in the digital medium. Speculations of architectural applications like columns through vertical and horizontal aggregations.
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CHAPTER |7 MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2017 A seven day intense workshop in Milan conducted during Milan Design week 2017
Installation for the Sense Me SBODIO 32 space. Themed around the idea of bodily texture and forms, the installation attempted to create a spacial composition which the visitors could walk around and sense through touch and fell. The fabrication also proposed a wearable which the visitors could wear over themselves experiencing to be one with the surrounding composition. AD RC5 & 6 Composite Skin | UCL - Bartlett 149
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Digital Research Exploration
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CHAPTER |8 DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM
FABRICATION TOOLS DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM SURFACE BASED STUDIES PAT T E R N ST U D I E S FOLD STUDIES PIPE AND CONNECTIONS PHYSICAL FORM STUDIES DIGITAL AGGREGATION STUDIES
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[ FABRICATION ] FABRICATION TOOLS
Lycra
Fabric tracing paper
From 2d stitch pattern
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Sewing Machine
Polystyrene Beads
Vinyl pipe
Liquid Latex
Pnevac gun
Gravity spray gun
compressed air pump
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] ATTEMPT TOWARDS AUTOMATION
USING PNEVAC AIR PUMP GUN
Manual filling system
to
Mechanical filling system
from bead bag
to fabric surface from compressed air pump
Meat Grinder
PnueVac Air Gun Pump > 6 Hours
30min - 1 Hour
Time duration :
Time duration :
Handling
Handling
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extremely difficult
Very fast and easy to handle
with lots of beads wastage(> 20%)
with less beads wastage (<5%)
The first attempt was the use of meat grinders, this was better than the earlier approach but however did not prove to be fast, also there is loss of beads in process of filling. The second attempt (PneVac Air pump Gun system) proved much better in terms of time saving strategies and also helped in achieving lesser than 5% of polystyrene beads loss during infill process.
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The assembly of the Pnevac Air pump system is done as shown in the 2d drawings. The Long tube is used to reach the other end of the pre stitched fabric sheets and pump to let the beads fill the space between the stitches to its maximum capacity. Care is taken to make sure even quantity of beads are pump into the surface.
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] ATTEMPT TOWARDS AUTOMATION
USING GRAVITY SPRAY GUN
Manual - Pouring
to
Mechanical- Spraying system
liquid latex (600 ml)
from compressed air pump > 3 Hours
30min - 1 Hour
Time duration :
Time duration :
Handling
Handling
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Time consuming and extremely difficult to handle
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Very fast and easy to handle
The first attempt was to pour or dip the prototypes in a tub of latex. This approach did have a lot of limitations with the scale of the prototype and also with the finish of the dipped prototype as it ends up being messy and does not have a uniform coating. The second attempt makes use of a conventional gravity spray gun which helps in spraying a neat and clean coat of liquid latex. It also is easy to handle and quicker than the old process. This step towards a more mechanical approach helps in also saving the amount of liquid latex sprayed. 162
The assembly of the Gravity air gun is done as shown in the 2d drawings. A compressed air supply is needed to complete the set up. The nozzles are adjusted to achieve optimum spray quality and speed. The spray gun is also maintained with a liquid thinner to prevent the latex from drying inside the gun.
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[ DEVELOPMENT OF THE SYSTEM ] The fabrication system was developed further to make better possibilities for connection leading to aggregation. In order to achieve this, use of vinyl pipes are used along with the edges of the surface. This pipe now holds possibilities for component connections.
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t connection
Vinyl pipe Semi Rigid flexible pipe to control edge and connect with neighbour component Connection
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[ SURFACE BASED STUDY ] ST I TC H PAT T E R N ST U DY
DIFFERENT PATTERN EFFECTS FOR SAME FOLD
Different patterns of stitching on surfaces were explored. Through this process, we have studied a variation of different folding techniques based on the different patterns and pins that would give to our piece a different form each time.
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[ SURFACE BASED STUDY ] ST I TC H PAT T E R N ST U DY
DIFFERENT PATTERN EFFECTS FOR SAME FOLD
The same is explored in the digital world to see how close the results are to the physical prototypes.
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[ SURFACE BASED STUDY ] FOLDING AND PINNING VARIATION
FOLD STUD - PATTERN VARIATION
The ability of the same surface folding and pinching in different permutations and combinations gives multiple prototypes. Each reflecting the same pattern in a different way because of simple changes in folding strategy.
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[ SURFACE BASED STUDY ] PHYSICAL MODEL
SHAPE STUDY
The newly introduced pipes are now tested with different shapes of surfaces. Each of these shapes are tested for flexibility in component aggregation possibilities. Its possibility to increase in scale and adopt various stitch patterns.
The rectangle being the shape from early studies was the first surface to adopt this new connection system. However through study , the need for a more closed loop for the pipe to go all around was needed.
Bean shaped components. This shape has a natural geometric allowing possibilities of nesting with each other. Giving possibilities for connections.
The ellipse proved to be the most efficient shape as it gives way for multiple connection possibility.
The ellipse shape is then developed further to have possibilities of surface penetrating through it self.
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> Control over Bends and Folds > Possibility of connections
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ RECTANGLE
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
The rectangular surface with its pipes along the edges is folded in several ways. From a simple fold forming a cylinder to more complex and intricate folds.
Pinching and connection joint
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Selected Folded profiles Views
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ RECTANGLE
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
The interesting folded components are replicated and tested for the possibilities of aggregation through connections.
Connection joint
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Two component assembly
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ ELLIPSE
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
With limitations with the rectangular shape, the research adopts the same approach with an elliptical shape. Aggregation with three ellipse shaped surface >surface fold and connection exploration >aggregation along curve
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ ELLIPSE
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
Aggregation with three ellipse shaped surface >surface fold and connection exploration >aggregation along curve
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SINGLE FOLDED SURFACE
Aggregated components
PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL MODELLING
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ ELLIPSE
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
Aggregation with two ellipse shaped surface >surface fold and connection exploration >aggregation along curve
Folding (pining) : Stacking
Connection + Folding (pining)
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Folding (pining) + connection
Folding (pining) + connection
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ BEAN
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
Aggregation with two bean shaped surface >surface fold and connection exploration >aggregation along curve
Bean 1
Two connected beans: One component
Bean 2
Folding and Pinching
Connection Point
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[ PHYSICAL FORM STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ BEAN
MULTIPLE COMPONENT AGGREGATION
2 bean components
3 ellipse components
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[ DIGITAL AGGREGATION STUDY ] COMPONENT RESEARCH_CATALOGUE
FOLD STUDY FOR AGGREGATION
The study involves modelling surfaces with different fold and pinches. A catalogue of folded surface is then used to create a composition through aggregation and connecting pipes of its respective neighbouring component. An attempt to model a mega component is also achieved which has the ability to connect to more than one neighbouring component.
1 Pinch
1 Pinch
2 Pinch
2 Pinch
2 Pinch
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4 Pinch
2 SINGLE COMPONENT AGGREGATIONS CONNECTION
1 SINGLE COMPONENT AND 1 MEGA COMPONENT AGGREGATION
1 SINGLE COMPONENT AND 2 MEGA COMPONENT AGGREGATION
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[ DIGITAL AGGREGATION STUDY ] COLUMN AND WALL STUDIES
SINGLE COMPONENT AGGREGATION AND CONNECTION
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[ DIGITAL AGGREGATION STUDY ] AGGREGATION_SPECULATION
CANOPY AGGREGATION
The developed catalogue and the connecting logic is used to aggregate to speculate a canopy.
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BOUNDING FRAME STUDIES
This is the second style of approach for aggregation. The folds and pinches of a surface is constrained within a bounding frame. This frame is then aggregated with the folded surface. Attempt to achieve a more strategists system towards designing and fabrication
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STRUCTURE CURVE STUDY
This is the third style of approach for aggregation. The surface have another pocket to cling on to a structure frame which acts as a guide curve for the aggregation and growth direction.
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CHAPTER |9 BOUNDING FRAME STUDIES
SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY BOUNDING FRAME STUDIES PIPE PINCHING STUDIES BOUNDING FRAME AGGREGATION PHYSICAL STUDIES DIGITAL SPECULATION
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] BOUNDING FRAME STUDIES
SURFACE AGGREGATION WITH BOUNDING FRAME
This is the second style of approach for aggregation. The folds and pinches of a surface is constrained within a bounding frame. This frame is then aggregated with the folded surface. Attempt to achieve a more strategists system towards designing and fabrication BOUNDING FRAME STUDY
Square base pyramid
Octahedron
Polyhedron
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PIPE AGGREGATION STUDY
Polyhedron
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] PIPE PINCH STUDY
DIGITAL SIMULATION
C o ntro l l i ng the chain link pipes and simul ati o n the fo l ds a nd pi n c hes. T hese chain links are a l s o pi nched to t he bo un di ng f rame giving it possibili ty fo r a g g regati on th ro u gh chain connection.
Square base pyramid
FOLD 1
FOLD 2
FOLD 3
FOLD 4
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] BOUNDING FRAME AGGREGATION STUDY
DIGITAL SIMULATION
The bo un di ng f rames are ag gregated w i t h the se l f pi nched pipe chain links. The se c ha i n l i nks f ur ther connect with i t s re spe c ti ve neig hbours to for m a g row i n g a g gre gating component.
1 BOX
3 BOX- CENTRE
4 BOX
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] AGGREGATION STUDY
SURFACE AGGREGATION WITH BOUNDING FRAME
Different folding surfaces within a bounding frame catalogue.
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45
45
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CM
CM
CM
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SURFACE AGGREGATION WITH BOUNDING FRAME
Aggregation of one of the developed catalogue.
80 CM
45 50 CM
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CM
45
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] COMPONENT RESEARCH _ ELLIPSE
BOUNDING FRAME PINCHING AND AGGREGATION.
The process involves folding a huge surface within a bounding frame. This compressed component in the frame is then aggregated with more frames of the similar component.
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M 45 C
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SURFACE AGGREGATION WITH BOUNDING FRAME
CM
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CM
Column speculation study
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] AGGREGATION STUDY
AGGREGATION OF ELLIPSE WITH BOUNDING FRAME
Wall speculation study
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] COMPONENT RESEARCH
SURFACE STUDY
With the developed frame study, the research looks into different possibilities of surface which are folded with in the frame.
45 CM
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] COMPONENT RESEARCH
SURFACE STUDY
Exploded isometric of the column composition showing connections.
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] COMBINATION OF THE TWO STUDY APPROACHES.
SPECULATION STUDY
This speculation incorporates the early studies of surface aggregation with and without the bounding box. CATALOGUE OF COMPONENT
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[ SURFACE BASED MODELLING ] COMBINATION OF THE TWO STUDY APPROACHES.
SPECULATION STUDY
This speculation incorporates the early studies of surface aggregation with and without the bounding box. This looks at various column proposals.
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CHAPTER |10 STRUCTURE CURVE STUDY
SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY DIGITAL STUDY PHYSICAL HALF COLUMN CHAIR PROTOTYPE DIGITAL SPECULATION
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] ANIMATION OF FOLDED COMPONENTS
CANOPY AGGREGATION_CATALOGUE
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[ PHYSICAL COMPONENT ]
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] STRUCTURE + AGGREGATION
GROWTH AND CONNECTIONS- PROTOTYPE 01 _HALF COLUMN
This is the third style of approach for aggregation. The surface have another pocket to cling on to a structure frame which acts as a guide curve for the aggregation and growth direction. CONNECTING POINTS
connect Fold Back
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Fold Back
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[ SURFACE AGGREGATION STUDY ] STRUCTURE + AGGREGATION
GROWTH AND CONNECTIONS- PROTOTYPE 01 _HALF COLUMN
These are studies of the other types of columns which can be made with the same surface and structure. The variations are achieve through changing the pinching and folding directions. CONNECTING POINTS
Ellipse 1 Fold Structure Ellipse 2
Fold Ellipse 3 Ellipse 4
Fold Ellipse 1
Ellipse 2
Ellipse 3
Fold Ellipse 4
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Ellipse 2
Ellipse 3
Ellipse 4
Ellipse 1
Ellipse 2
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] SUB STRUCTURE CONNECTIONS
GROWTH AND CONNECTIONS- CHAIR FABRICATION
The sa me a pp roach is used to fabr icate a c ha i r.
FLEXIBLE TUBES SS FRAME
2.7m BACK REST
0.45m SEAT 240
1.3m
BASE
STRETCH TEST
Fold Front
Fold Front
Fold Back
Fold Back
Fold Front
Fold Front
Fold Front
Fold Front
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[ FABRICATION STUDY ] SUB STRUCTURE CONNECTIONS
GROWTH AND CONNECTIONS- CHAIR FABRICATION
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CONNECT WITH ITSELF
CONNECT WITH FRAME
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[ FABRICATION PROTOTYPE ] CHAIR
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[ DIGITAL STUDY ] CURVE BASED GENERATION
STRUCTURE STUDY
A s eri e s o f si m ulation is done to gene rate c ur ve s which could ref lect the i de a o f struc ture for sur face compone nt a g gre gati o n.
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LOCK POINTS PINCH POINTS
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[ DIGITAL STUDY ] CURVE BASED GENERATION
STRUCTURE STUDY
D i ffe re nt set up are tr ies to achieve va r i ati o n s i n growth and thickness.
LOCK POINTS PINCH POINTS
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[ DIGITAL STUDY ] CURVE BASED GENERATION
STRUCTURE STUDY
I n add i ti o n to this there are studies re l ate d to the connection between a col umn a nd a ceiling. T hese studies a re the n use d to speculate a column a nd a c e i l i ng p rototype.
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LOCK POINTS PINCH POINTS
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[ DIGITAL STUDY ] SUB STRUCTURE CONNECTIONS
GROWTH AND CONNECTIONS- COLUMN FABRICATION
The ge ne rate d cur ves are used as g u i de c ur ve s for the sur face to cling o n to a nd atta c h with the other neighbo ur i ng co m po nents.
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EXPLODED ISO OF COLUMN CONNECTION.
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[ ARCHITECTURAL SCALE STUDIES ] DESIGN DEVELOPMENT LOGIC
The digital research focuses on three strategies for growth through aggregation. These aggregation logic are planned in order to have a systematic approach which can guide the fabrication process simultaneously. Overall, each process has a surface with its own pattern some with unique shape forms and also variations in pattern density and style. These surfaces are self pinched and folded before they are connected with each other using one of the three aggregation logics.
CO LU M N A N
WA L L
WA L L
CO LUM N
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PAVI L I O N
C AN OPY
CO M P O NE NT AG G R EG AT I O N O N ST R U C T U R E
N D C E ILIN G
BO U ND I NG F R AME AG G R EG AT I O N
PIPE COMPON E N T CON N EC T ION
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[ ARCHITECTURAL SCALE STUDIES ] WALL SPECULATION
The digital speculation of a wall peiece is a combination of the three strategies developed during the research.
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CHAPTER |10 ARCHITECTURE SPECULATION
SITE SELECTION DESIGN PROPOSAL
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[ SITE SELECTION ]
A rchi te c tu ra l proposal at T he M useum o f Mo dern A rt: Mo MA PS 1 L o cati o n: L o ng Island C ity : NY 11101
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SECTION BB’ 270
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