Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Thomas Emerson
(995854) Emmanuel Alexander Cohen + 07
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WEEK 6 READING: SURFACES THAT CAN BE BUILT FROM PAPER IN ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Question 1: What are the three elementary types of developable surfaces? Provide a brief description. (Maximum 100 words) The three elementary types of surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangenet surfaces of space curves. Cylinders are rolled up shapes formed by identical parallel lines. On the other hand, cones are also rolled up shapes, however contain a vertex. Finally, tangenet surfaces of space curves are shapes which have been formed from the tangent lines of a curve. Tangent lines from the curves were drawn and the surface is formed by following the flow of direction of tangent lines.
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 important as it gives an insight behind the restrictions of architectural conventions and construction. For exxample, the Cloud Canopy by Madison Architects contains similar scaled hexagons for possible glass panelling. In addition, the understanding of developable surfaces could produce great constructions using simple shapes which are easily constructable. Again, the shapes designed for the cloud canopy are able to support itself without the need for stable columns and expesnive pillars.
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PANELLING PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
3D Panelling: Box Design
3D Panelling: Pyramid One Design
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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN
First design - Exploring with curve attractors and multiple surface designs.
Second design - Exploring empty space to generate potential ideas
Final design - Exploring point attractors.
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
Unroll template of three distinctive designs.
Test prototype and template.
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WEEK 7 READING: DIGITAL FABRICATION 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 fabrication is a technological medium used to represent the ideas behind a designer. Digital fabrication is much different to traditional drawings as the design is able to be observed at multiple angles and is much more efficent to both modify and change. Digital fabrication ultimately allows designers to work more quickly and are able to explore new ideas from all different perspectives.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) The reason why folding is used is to improve the stability of the product which is being constructed. In addition, folding allow is much more benefital for the economy as it uses less material and ultimately improving the budget required of them.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
My final design comprises of four distinctive designs. In conclusion, I ended up using the point atteractor to create the illusion of a hill, thus appealing to a terrain topography theme.
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
Final designs of the packaging nets.
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Plan view of the final cut out design.
Perspective view of the final cut out design.
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APPENDIX
Exploring a range of different patterns and surface designs.
Experiencing problems with the unroll function. Realising that it wasn’t working because I used ‘normal’ instead of ‘straight edges’ when lofting my object.s
Using clips to seal the glue and cut lines.
Exploring different lighting options using a lamp.
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Cutting away the prints. A ruler and knife was used to achieve this stage.
Working with the photoshoot process.
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