STUDIO AIR
2018, Semester One, Tutor: Juluis Egan Thiri Myat Thwe
Tabel of Contents B.1 Research Field B.2 Case Study 1.0 Week 4 Algorithm Task B.3 Case Study 2.0 Week 5 Algorithm Task B.4 Technique: Development B.5 Technique: Prototypes B.6 Technique: Proposal Week 7 Algorithm Task B.7 Learning Objectives and Outcomes B.8 Appendix- Algorithmic Sketches Referencings
Biomimicry : Design Innovation inspiration by nature.
Drawing conclusion form Part A, the shifting need of responsive design for the sustainable future become more and more fundamental. With the help of technologies and computation design methods, the possibilities of fabricating the sustainable designs become boarder. The concepts of Biomimicry aim to investigate complex and highly efficient matter from nature, as an interdisciplinary research field. It can be also defined as a new science that studies natures and then imitates or takes inspiration and process to solve human problems. To my understanding, Biomimicry is learning from natural forms by trying to understand behavioral and generative properties which later become the inspiration of architectural forms. Technological advances in computational design structural and other simulation softwares that offer useful tools which enable us to further explore how specific organisms adapt in nature effectively and sustainability thus this understanding and analyzing become the potential of nature’s solutions.
The Morning Line Aranda Lasch 2008 Seville, Spain: Istanbul, Turkey: Vienna The morning line is a public art structure by architects Benjamin Aranda and Chris Lasch in association with Matthew Richie. The structure is 8-meter-tall and portrayed the flexibility by elongated pattern found in natural to inform line through the structures. The designed is profoundly influenced by the cellular structure fractals and crystals found in natural. The structure aesthetic and geometry is simple, however the presentation is in a way complex pattern where single tetrahedron has undergone a series of truncations and transformations where single elements is repeated. The language of fractal geometry to various scales components. This designs approach militates growth and replication endless possibilities. The slender aluminum plates are used to constructed due to their lightweight and flexibility characteristics. The structure is supported by 6 arching lines. With the used of computation designs and methods, the materials can be shaped into the way that was impossible. And the errors can be corrected before the fabrication process which therefore, reduce the wastage and duration of the construction,
Biomimicry however, not just procured the manifestation of the nature and species, it emphasises on quality and characteristics as well. Understanding the deeper context and principles behind can discovery more useful designs concepts and innovated solutions efficiently. The following precedent show how the natural forms can be produced and adapt to the nature as an architectural form through the use of digital fabrication. ICD/ITKE RESEARCH PAVILLON 2013-14 University of Stuttgart The Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) of the University of Stuttgart have constructed bionic research pavilion. This pavilion showcases the potential of novel design, simulation and fabrication processes in architecture. The aim was to develop the modular, double layered fiber composite structures to maintain a large degree of geometric freedom. The functional principles of natural lightweight structures were studied to develop the structures. A protective shell for beetles’ wings and abdomen, has been proved to be a suitable study due to it characteristics of lightweight structures that relies on the qualities of layered wings. Glass and carbon fiber were chosen as building material, due to their high performance qualities and the mechanical properties of the natural fiber composite. For the fabrication of the geometrically and double curved modules the robotic coreless winding method was developed to construct. The overall geometry reacts to the public space around the university by demonstrating the morphologic adaptability to the site and functions. The computation allows to generate the complex spatial arrangements although it was developed form single cells and elements.
B.2 Case Study 1.0
Spanish Pavilion Forgeign Office Arch Aich Expo, Japan 2005.
Ilterations
Attactor Points
Extrude Surface with slider manipulation
Polygon Subdivision Using Wb
Hexagons and Diamonds Cell
Deconstrcuting Points
Linear Grid Cell
Graft Data Tree
Vector Manipulation
Image Sampling
Adapility to any given environment? Interactivity to forms and function? Constructability? Athestic features?
Extrude Surface with slider manipulation
Deconstrcuting Points
Hexagons and Diamonds Cell Image Sampling
Adapility: 10/10 Interactivity: 8/10 Constructability :6/10 Athestic: 8/10
Adapility: 4/10 Interactivity: 8/10 Constructability: 8/10 Athestic: 10/10
Adapility: 10/10 Interactivity: 8/10 Constructability: 8/10 Athestic: 9/10
Adapility: 3/10 Interactivity: 5/10 Constructability: 5/10 Athestic: 10/10
This pattern seems interesting as it does not really differ form the orginal heaxongal grid. This grid have more uniform patterns and protrry the dynmaic flow through the facade.
This forms can be hard to construct as a facade or a building. This pattern symbolise the patter of flowers which is different form thr orginal beehives grid. The structure would best suit as a seating areas that inhibit within the public spaces.
This facade design have two patterns protraying as a offset compoents. The two different pattern are marging into one. This form seem closer to the origna one out of all these choosen patterns,
This pattern is very different compare to the composition of the grid of the orginal one. The repeated pattern have been lost. The forms itself becoming the simple lines.
Week 4 Algorithm Task
Prespective View
Prespective View
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Conceptual Diagram
B.3 Case Study 2.0
VoltaDom Skylar Tibbits 2011 MIT, United Stated
Makes a Series of Cones
Trim cones to create voroni
Find Intersection with the plane
Trim cones to create oculus
All surfaces ae developable
Skylar Tibbits, VoltDom Reverse Engineer: A weighted 2-dimensional voronoi pattern can be generated by finding the intersection of cones. This process also creates a fully developable 3 dimensional geometry. Make the cones (and the cones around them to trim with) Extract a section of the surface using u and v domain values (this makes the holes in the top)
Week 5 Algorithm Task
CHAos by Ketki and Thiri
B.4 Technique: Development
Ilterations
Points Manipulation
Seeds Parameters
Intersection With Flows
Solid Forming Cones
Cones to Spheres
Radius Parameters
Height Ratio Parameters
Polygon Subdivision Using Wb
Deconstructing Points Using Wb
Linear Division
Radius and Height Ratio Subdivision Using Wb
Radius and Height Ratio Subdivision Using Wb
Draft Trees
Radius and Height Ratio Subdivision
Open and Close Mesh C:\Users\Thiri\Desktop\B3 B4 Final.3dm
Adapility to any given environment? Interactivity to forms and function? Constructability? Athestic features?
Polygion Subdivision Using Wb
Cones to Spheres
Radius and Height Ratio Subdivision Using Wb
Intersection With Flows
Adapility: 5/10 Interactivity: 3/10 Constructability: 8/10 Athestic: 10/10
Adapility: 8/10 Interactivity: 7/10 Constructability: 10/10 Athestic: 10/10
Adapility: 8/10 Interactivity: 8/10 Constructability: 8/10 Athestic: 7/10
Adapility: 5/10 Interactivity: 7/10 Constructability: 8/10 Athestic: 10/10
The connection between the cone have been lost and becoimng individuals forms. The orginal structure and design have be regrenerated into new and differetn design. The cones give the features of floating into the air.
This outcome can be considered as the most successful one. The cones is fomring into new grometry shape: spheres. The onterloacking and overlapping between the structure is visiable. This could be used as a childern playground or outdoor libraies as the forms have it own enclousers
The iteration forming as a layers of steps that ascending from above to ground. The connection between the cones is lost, yet the whole form acting as a structure instead of individuals compents. This could be a great area to sit and relax with natural environemnt or can be a outdoor exercise place for people as they can practice running by moving up and down.
This form feature the follow of patterns. Thepattern become more denser and denser compare to the first few ones. The iteration is the most idential to the orginal one out of all the others.
B.5 Technique: Protoypes
This Porotype is fabricated by using nearest iterations which identical to the original form. The hexagonal frames were unrolled, laser cut, folded and glued together. All the panels are connected like how cones are connected to each other. To glued them together after laser cutting the rhino command called pttap is used after unrolling the panels. The porotype forming and representing like a skin surface rather than a structure itself. The outcome of the geometry was simpler than it was expected. There is no external joist and the porotypes was originally used with one type of material only. However, the final surfaces do not look smooth and resulted in messiness. I would like to explore more in connection and joints between panels rather than using glue. And moreover, I would also like to practice this porotypes with varied materials with different fabrication processes while comparing and contrasting the outcomes.
B.6 Technique: Proposal
By looking at the technique developments and porotype. I would like to propose this as tent that provide full control and sense of belonging where you can choose between privacy and interaction. The extruded opening of the hexagon allows the penetrating of the light through the spaces. These tents are sound proof and it would be more suitable to our site as the train stations is located near. The park on our site seem lack of activities and only few functions were performed. Having this small pod tents can change the function of the whole space.
Week 7 Algorithm Task
B.7 Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Par B of the studio air journal find really interesting a yet challenging at the same time. I came across the different challenging design that have complex structures. Due to this journal, I understood more about the functions and components of grasshopper. How the real-life building and geometry can be reproduced and manipulate by grasshopper was astonishing. I find it interesting how different plug in can affect different on the structures although they might routine the same geometry such as hexagon. Learning about reverse engineering and technique development allow me to manipulate the various forms within one solid design. How even the smallest changes in slider bring the whole algorithm to different outputs was captivating throughout the entire process. I will continue to use the skills and objectives that I learn form reverse engineering throughout the semester. The innovation of software and technology allow architects to produce the forms that are not consider as the function nor forms previously or that structures that are not possible before.
B.8 Appendix-Algorithmic Sketches
Prespective View
Prespective View
CHAos Scene 1
by Ketki and Thiri Scene 2
Scene 3
Conceptual Diagram
Aranda Lasch, ’The Morning Line’, n.d., accessed on 23 April 2018, <http://arandalasch.com/works/the-morning-line/> Arch20, ‘Voltadom by Skylar Tibits’, n.d. accessed on 23 April 2018, <http://www.arch2o.com/voltadom-by-skylar-tibbits-skylar-tibbits/> Dezeen, ‘ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion at the University of Stuttgard’, 2011, accessed on 23 April 2018, <https://www.dezeen.com/2011/10/31/ icditke-research-pavilion-at-the-university-of-stuttgart/> Design Boom, ‘ICD/ITKE team on fibre-woven research pavilion’, 2013, accessed on 23 April 2018, <https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icd-itke-research-pavilion-2013-14-interview-08-18-2014/> Peter, Brady. (2013),’Realising the Architectural Intent: Computation at Herzog & De Meuron’. Architectural Design, 83, 2, pp.56-61
Images: <http://arandalasch.com/works/the-morning-line/> <http://www.arch2o.com/voltadom-by-skylar-tibbits-skylar-tibbits/> , <https://www.dezeen.com/2011/10/31/icditke-research-pavilion-at-the-university-of-stuttgart/> <https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icd-itke-research-pavilion-2013-14-interview-08-18-2014/>