STUDIO AIR 2018, SEMESTER 1, DAVID WEGMAN SUNDAY HAO LI
PART B
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B CONTENTS
PART B. CRITERIA DESIGN
B.0 Self Reflection B.1
Model for Variation B1.1 diagram
B1.2 TRANSLATE B1.3 BUILD
B1.4 SCRIPTING THE PROCESS
B.2 CASE STUDY 1
B.3 CASE STUDY 2
B.4 Expanding The Algorithm B4.1 diagram
B4.2 TRANSLATE B4.3 BUILD
B4.4 SCRIPTING THE PROCESS B4.5 FORM REFINING
B.5 Technique: Prototypes B.6 Technique: Proposal
B.7 Learning Objectives and Outcomes B.8 Appendix - Algorithmic Sketches
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Chakra - Manipura Will Proactive Expansion Electricity
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B.0 Self Reflection
The Manipura Chakra represents the umbilicus and solar plexus surrounding area that relates with fire and the power of transformation. Yellow is the representative colour of the Manipura Chakra; it is also the colour we usually associate with sunlight and solar power. Thus, this Chakra is also the centre of energy field in human body, which contains personal wisdom, abilities, power, courage and spirit. The triangle in the middle symbolizes the battery of human body that keeps all the energy. Personally, yellow is my favourite colour and triangle is my favourite geometry. I think yellow is a sign of hope and warmness. The Chakra also relates to solar, which is the sun. I found it surprisingly suits me, or it is part of me, Sunday! Triangle is one of the simplest geometries, which comprises stable and balance. Physically, the Manipura Chakra is the main focus of human body’s coeliac plexus, which is the abdomen area that impacts the digestive system. I am suffering from stomachache and sore tummy for my whole life. It happens physically but also mentally. The Chakra relates to myself more than what I expected.
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B.0 Collage
RESTRICTION/BLOCKAGE/PROBLEM
NEGATIVE FEELINGS - PHYSICAL PAIN COEXISTENCE - WELCOME - ENDURANCE STRENGTH
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B.1 Model for Variation
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NATURAL SYSTEM: How the painkiller reacts in the body – ADME Mechanism It is arguably one of the natural systems. We can’t live without painkiller, or just panadol. Personally, physical pain is my restriction and B1.1 blockage. MODEL FOR VARIATION Painkiller is strongly related to my narrative and the process demonstrates the nature of painkiller and how it works on human body.
ADME MECHANISM
ADME is a pharmacological abbreviation for “Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion ity of the drug.
ABSORPTION It is the movement of the chemical from
ABSORPTION
the drug capsule to the bloodstream. The human organ intestine will absorb the drug particles within the digestive process, then
EXCRETION
ADME MECHANISM
into blood vessels.
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTION It describes the reversible transferring process of the painkiller from the intestine to the brain within the human body. The chemical will flow into the brain and start to work.
METABOLISM METABOLISM The chemicals will break down when they enter the organs in human body. Liver is the organ to carry out the painkiller metabolism in order to decrease the negativities the chemicals that might effect to the body.
EXCRETION Residue and metabolites will be ejected from the human body via excretion process. Kidney will be the organ to accomplish the job.
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B1.1 DIAGRAM
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B1.2 TRANSLATE
STEPS + PARTICIPANTS Pain Killer Capsule Intestine [Absorption] + *System Circulation Drug Particles Drug Particles Release Human Brain Drug Particles [Distribution] [Metabolism] [Excretion]
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COMPONENTS
PSEUDO CODE Object
Surface
Platform
Plane
Movement
Offset
Points
Populate Geometry
Movement
Vector 2Pt
Volume
Voronoi 3D
Points and Movement
Point and Move
Movement
Project
Reduction/Subtraction
Move
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B1.3 BUILD
Plane Normal PopGeo Srf
Srf CP
Vec2Pt
Vector Voronoi
Offset
Unit Z
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Point Vector
Unit Vector
Move
Vector Display Multiplication AxB
Multiplication AxB Join Curves Scale
Point Project End Points
Move
Line
Join Curves
Cull Index
dupLine
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B1.4 SCRIPTING THE PROCESS
#1
#2
n=100
n=50
XY
n=0.1 16
#3
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n=150
XZ
YZ
n=0.3
n=0.5
Different surfaces
#4
#5
#1 Scale of sharp changes
n=200
n=250
#1 Vector changes
XYZ
Y
#1 Vector 2Pt changes
n=1
n=1.5 CONCEPTUALISATION 17
#1 Scale Changes
n=0.1
n=0.3
#1 Amount of Points
n=10
n=30
#2 Scale changes
n=0.2
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n=0.8
n=0.5
n=1
n=70
n=50
n=1
n=1.5
n=1.5
n=100
n=22
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n=6
n=3
n=20
n=6
n=40
n=0.5
20
n=9
n=1
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n=1.2
n
n=1.5
#3 thickness
n=12
n=15
#4 Amount of Points
n=100
n=200
#5 –Scale changes
n=2
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B.2 Case Study 1
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VOLUME HEIGHT VARIATION
It is a simple example that having control of the combination of lines and planes. It was used a line (curve) as reference to create surfaces. And there is a control to change the parameter in order to generate different results of the pattern. The curve and organic shape forms a contrast with the geometric and rectangular pattern. In our design, the organic form is the main focus. The action and movement in the chosen natural system is extremely unpredictable and I wanted to simulate the process of the natural system in the algorithm in order to design the structure. Thus, the curvy and organic shape is the representation of the dynamism of our natural system. The surface depicts a sense of weightlessness and a texture of silk, which is what I was trying to explore – a light-weighted structure and surface.
Image Source: https://explodebreps.wordpress.com/grasshopper- definitions/responsive -sur face -volume -heightvariation/
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Number of Divide (Odd)
Number of Divide (Even)
Factor of Pi
Geometry added
Pipe added
Box Array added
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SUCCESSFUL ITERATIONS
1. The lightweight feeling and the silk-like texture
2. By adding the geometries to the reference curves,
is revealed in this iteration. The strip surfaces are
it changes the envelope and the appearance of the
spread out from one point, thus forming a space like
structure. Even though the surface is replaced by
a tunnel. And the wave of the model expresses the
the geometries, the loose distance between the
dynamism that I would like to develop with.
geometries and their floating position still offer a sense of weightlessness.
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3. The added geometries have been changed by
4. Connecting pipes to the reference curves totally
controlling the parameter of the scale. Thus, the
changed the form of the original model, whereas it
space changes from an open space to a relatively
created a new structure. The shape demonstrates
closed space. It can be used as a real structure
the growing or spreading process, which fit into the
in the design because the stacking geometries
spreading motion of the chosen natural system.
are able to build unlike the previous iteration. The
And pipe is a reliable structure element to use if the
enlargement of the geometries not only changes
design gets proposed to build up in real life.
the spatial quality, but also affects the texture and tectonics of the structure.
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B.3 Case Study 2
CENTRE FOR IDEAS MVS ARCHITECTS 2001
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The façade of the building is created by computational design. The generative design of the building was expanded from an algorithm based on voronoi tessellation of a plane, which is an interesting graphic pattern with mathematical logic and change of natural principle. [1] The random size of the form of voronoi pattern gives the unexpected surprise in the designing process. Beside the voronoi element of the design, the ‘blossom’ form also draws my attention. It expresses a sense of dynamism and shockwave. The division of the ‘blossom’ form is regular, which can be contrasted with the random pattern of voronoi. The ‘blossom’ form is also a shell-like or umbrella-like structure that reminds me of the concept of private and protection. 1. MvS Architects, Centre for Ideas, <http:// w w w. m v s a r c h i t e c t s . c o m . a u /d o k u . php?id=home:projects:victorian_college_of_the_arts> [14 April 2018]
Image Source: ht tp: //w w w.mvsarchite cts.c om .au /doku. php?id=home:projects:victorian_college_of_the_arts
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Reverse-Engineer by Grasshopper
Divide Curve Circle
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Offset
Move
Divide Curve
Offset
Move
Divide Curve
Line
Line
Pipe Extrude
Loft
Cape Holes
Unit Z Extrude Loft
Boolean Difference
Cape Holes
Unit Z Pipe
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Extruded Surface got created with curves
Pipes got applied on the Extruded Surface without Boolean Difference.
STEP 1. The circle gets offset twice to create
STEP 2. Divide the circules (curves) into
three circles.
segments and identify all the end points. Then, connect the points with lines.
STEP 5. Finall step is to subtract the unneeded part by u
the Boolean Difference command. Hence, the ‘blossom’ f is finished. 32
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Reference Images
STEP 3. Two surfaces were created by using
STEP 4. Transform the previous created lines
the loft command. Also, extrude the surfaces
into pipes.
in order to apply some thickness.
using
form
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B.4 Expanding The Algorithm
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B4.1 DIAGRAM
Capsule goes into stomach after swallowing. Then the capsule is digested in stomach and propeled into intestine.
Pain Killer Capsule
The released absorped in circulation vi vessel in the in
In the intestine, the capsule decomposes and the active chemical is released from the matrix of capsule.
Intestines
Drugs particles released while capsule dissolving
The active chemical is brought to brain by systemic circulation after passing through the blood-brain barrier.
Human Brain
The chemical some specific inhibit the syn an internal c lead to pain fe the pain feelin
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chemical is nto blood ia capillary ntestine.
Systemic Circulation
O
O
OH
HO
OH
Prostaglandins (PG)
l interacts with c receptors to nthesis of PG, chemical that feeling. Hence, ng stops.
After interaction, the chemical then follows the bloodstream to go to other organs. In the liver, the compoud is metabolised.
Liver
Kidney
The residue becomes more hydrophilic so that it is easy to be excrete.
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B4.2 TRANSLATE
STEPS + PARTICIPANTS
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PROCESS
Pain Killer Capsule
Swallowed into body
Intestine
Absording drugs
[Absorption] + *System Circulation
Absording and moving
Drug Particles Release
Particles moving
Human Brain
Drugs activated
Drug Particles [Distribution]
Drugs particles working
Inhibiting PG [Distribution]
Reducing PG
*System Circulation + [Metabolism]
Residue leaving
Liver
Metabolising drugs
Kidney
Metabolising drugs
[Excretion]
Excreting
*System Circulation
Vessels
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PSEUDO CODE
COMPONENTS
Geometry
Geometry
Surface
Surface
Movement or Rotation
Move
Points
Populate Geometry
Volume
Voronoi 3D
Selected Points
Volume
Reduction/Subtraction
Random Reduce
Reduction/Subtraction
Mesh Difference + Reduce Mesh
Geometry/Form
wbJoin
Geometry/Form
wbLoop
Reduction/Subtraction
Reduce Mesh
Lines/Mesh
Weaverbird Mesh
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B4.3 BUILD
Volum
Crv Crv
EdgeSrf
Srf
Geo
Crv
Move Construct Point
Building the main body
Reduce
wbJoin
wbLoop
MDif
C# Script Reduce Mesh True
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me Scale
Volume
Voronoi 3D
Scale
PopGeo
Reduce
Random Construct Domain
Adding Weaverbird Mesh
wbLoop
C# Script Reduce Mesh True
C# Script Reduce Mesh
MSmooth
True wbFrame
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B4.4 SCRIPTING THE PROCESS
Control of the points (Drug particles)
n=10
n=20
Vavieties of minimum holes (Distributed areas )
n=1
n=0.8
n=2
n=4
Random size of holes (Distributed areas )
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n=30
n=40
n=50
n=0.6
n=0.4
n=0.2
n=6
n=8
n=10
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n=20
n=40
n=0.9
n=0.8
n=8
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n=6
n=60
n=0.7
n=4
Amount of holes (Distributed areas )
n=80
n=100
Vavieties of maximum holes (Distributed areas )
n=0.5
n=0.4
Reduction of holes (Inhibiting PG areas)
n=2
n=0
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Smoothness with mesh added
n=0.1
n=0.2
Forms of holes with mesh added
n=1
n=2
Amount of holes with mesh added
n=100
n=80
n=1
n=2
Distance of mesh
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n=0.6
n=3
n=60
n=3
n=0.8
n=4
n=40
n=4
n=1
n=5
n=20
n=5
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B4.5 FORM REFINING
From Triangle to Curve From 2D to 3D Form
Variation of Surface Created by Edges
Transformation from Surface to Mesh Mesh to Piles
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Mesh Distance
n=20
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n=40
n=60
n=70
n=80
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B.5 Technique: Prototypes
In order to make the requirement of 3D printing, the mesh on our original model has been
Check and confirm all the settings of th
changed into pipes and set to 2mm of thickness. Then the model got to place in the
density of the infill material.
MakerBot Print software.
However, the first printing was a failure due to its complexity. Hence, we decided to print the surface instead of the structure pipe of our model.
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Once again, confirm everything in the s
he printing model, such as the chosen material and
software.
Adding the support for the model due to most part of our model is basically floating, and no support underneath to the printing platform. Preview the printing process, and we thought it was ready to print.
With the help of NExT LAB, our model is finally ready to print!
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B.6 Technique: Proposal
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Site Plan 1:1000 CONCEPTUALISATION 61
B B
A
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A
Ground Floor Plan 1:100 CONCEPTUALISATION 63
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Section A 1:100
Section B 1:100 CONCEPTUALISATION 65
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DESIGN NARRATIVE: • A meditation space, a self-healing space. • A structure can represent Dukkha, a Buddhist concept that means suffering, pain, in Chinese “ku zhong zuo le” – when you living with bitter, you would get the sweet. Hence we want to create a temple-like structure or self-healing clinic for practice mindfulness meditation. • Create a contrast between strength and restriction, because the pain can be either. • Dynamic, curvy, organic shape represents the biomimicry designing based on the ADME system. • The triangle shape of the structure – went back to the chakra, the triangle symbolises the power battery.
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B.7 Learning Objectives and Outcomes
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Part B Criteria Design is my first time using Grasshopper to design. With the foundation of analysing the natural system I chose, the Grasshopper algorithm follows the behaviour like telling the story of the system. It was a very helpful research because it gave me a starting point to write the algorithm. However, designing in Grasshopper can be very challenging. When translating the behaviour into the actual components in Grasshopper, there are many things did not work out as the way I thought they would or they came out in an unexpected way. I think this is the surprise that generative design would offer to designers. In the reading, Kristina Shea suggests that â&#x20AC;&#x153;generating new forms while also having instantaneous feedback on their performance from different perspectives would not only spark the imagination in terms of deriving new forms, but guide it towards forms that reflect rather than contradict real design constraints.â&#x20AC;?[2] With the control of the parameters, it is more efficient and easier to change the design in order to reach the best result rather than making a whole new prototype just to test one idea. Trying different components in Grasshopper is the process of testing ideas, which helps me to learn more theories of Grasshopper.
2. Theories of the Digital in Architecture, ed. By Rivka Oxman and Robert Oxman (London; New York: Routledge, 2014), p.109.
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B.8 Appendix - Algorithmic Sketches BIBLIOGRAPHY
MvS Architects, Centre for Ideas, <http://www.mvsarchitects.com.au/doku. php?id=home:projects:victorian_college_of_the_arts> [14 April 2018] Theories of the Digital in Architecture, Rivka Oxman and Robert Oxman (London; New York: Routledge, 2014)
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First built model is structured by meshes.
Replacing the mesh with pipes in order to simulate the structure in real life, and also to help the 3D printing prototype. CONCEPTUALISATION 75