M3 journal pdf

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Ningning Zhan (Tammy)

940752 Jun Han Foong, Studio 05

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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY

PANELLING PATTERN

Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description.

(Maximum 100 words) The three elementary types of developable surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves. Cylinder surfaces are consisted of families of parallel lines. Cones are prismatic results when fold lines are produced around a cone surface. Tangent surfaces of special curves are formed by tangent lines of a curve.

2d Panelling. Pattern: Triangular

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 is the key element to create structure to achieve architectural ideas and designs. The ‘Greenhouse’ by Plasma Studio in Xi’an developed a large scale complex geometries into developable surfaces allowed the design to be fabricated through construction.

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3D Panelling. PatternL: Pyramid 1

3D Panelling. Pattern: Pyramid 2

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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN

3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

3D Pattern

3D Pattern

3D Pattern

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Unroll surfaces of sample modules with tabs (in red) and foldlines (in blue)

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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION

EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

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 fabracation is ‘ a generative medium’, much like hand drawing, which is a method of making using digitasl data to control fabrication. The introduction of digital fabracation makes the design esaier to edit by sructure.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding a two- dimensional material will gain more stiffness and rigidity which can span distance and be self-supporting. Moreover, folding in two- dimension will be able to achieve more variation. It is also relatively economical.

Final version of 3D model from Rhino and the modules formed

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

Unrolled templates of modules

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Plan view of final physical model

Detail of physical model

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APPENDIX

Curves used to offset points make the offset points at the higher part closer to the landscape while the points at lower part higher.

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Use laser cut to fabricate the unroll surfaces

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