Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Timothy Brand
92275 Naomi Ng, Tutor 25
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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 developable surfaces are cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces. Cones are a profile curve and a vertex point that are connected via lines. Cones can be considered as a smooth pyramid. Cylinders are made up of many parallel lines, they’re modelled by a prescribed curve, height is adjustable with an extrusion from the prescribed curve. Tangent surfaces of space curves is a surface formed by combining a series of polygons to form an intricate shape.
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 surfaces is critical in understanding architectural geometry as it explains to us the physical limits and constraints of the materials we are using. Practicality is considered only when the understanding of developable surfaces is kept in mind. An example of this is the Greenhouse by Plasma Studio, the horseshoe shaped building with the external walls made of large triangular pieces of glass uses the understanding of developable shapes to create a complex, practical and strong design that is essential in the aesthetics, strength and usability of the building.
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PANELLING PATTERN 2d Panelling, Pattern: Square
3D Panelling
3D Panelling
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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN
Kept the grid like appearance and didn’t break from low to high points smoothly.
I liked how there was a visible change in terrain however still emulated the terrain given at the start.
I didin’t like the lack of surface shaoe change. Too simple.
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
I did some practice in my tutorial without taking photos, the quality was definetely poorer than my finished product , however I wasn’t able to make large imporvements on my final production. It did however teach me to be more efficient and the best methods to construct each panel.
Using basic panel template to prototype and learn cutting, folding and gluing panels.
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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 opens many possibilities to represent, generate and design objects, it involves the use of digital input to dictate to a machine how to cut and build said object. Computerised design helps designers save time when transforming a design into a constructed object, it also has eliminated the use of sole 2D drawings done by slow tasks like rulering and pencil drawing. Digital aided design has meant that the understanding of 2D representation can be enhanced into the 3rd dimension.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is used extensively in building design as it provides ways to prototype buildings and can help to affect the final design. Stiff and rigid characteristics mean that folding is used in architectural design to provide a more structurally sound surface that is more self-supporting than flat surfaces. Folding is also used in building design as it is a more economically viable way to construct buildings as 2D shapes are folded to create a 3D surface whilst maintaining a complexity and aesthetic functions of an exterior.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
Final Terrain choice for it’s flow and interesting surface changes that follow the change in height of the terrain. 3 frames used to build surface.
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
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APPENDIX
Folding of Panels. Folded and Gluing of Panel.
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Final Built Module.
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