Joshua Tsang - Module 3 Journal

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Tsang, Ho Him Joshua 868673 Raynaldo Ali, Studio 3

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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 developable surfaces are the cylinders, cone and tangent surfaces of space curves. One common thing they share is that for each ruling there is a plane tangent to the surface along the entire ruling.

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 crucial in the understanding of architectural geometry as it enables the architect to find their form. Furthermore, these simple geometry can be easily applied to different surfaces to create simple yet unique architectural structures as seen in the “Greenhouse� by Plasma Studio where they used triangles to panelise the glass surface.

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

2d Panelling, Pattern: Wave

2d Panelling, Pattern: Diamond

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN

Custom 2D Paneling 1

Custom 2D Paneling 2

Custom 2D Paneling 3

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

3D panelling prototype

3D Panel Test Prototype Templates

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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 design and manufacturing process that make use of three-dimensional modeling software or computer-aided design which is also known as CADs. It is a method of creation using digital data to control a fabrication process. This process has changed our understanding of two-dimensional representation, as it is easier now for designers to go through the design and construction process since they don’t have to worry about small details as much as before and focus on their design, while digital fabrication will create the designs more accurately than ever before.

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 the formal expression of building design as folding is a powerful technique for creating structure with geometry. Folds introcued into two-dimentional materials gain stiffness and rigidiity, can span distance and can be self-supporting. Futhremore, not only is folding materially economical and visually appealing, folding expands the three-dimensional vocabulary of surface by naturally producing deformation and infleci

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

Desinging my 3D panelling in rhino

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

Unrolled Template of my FInal Design

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Photo 1 of my FInal Landscape

Photo 2 of my FInal Landscape

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APPENDIX

Color sortintg for unrolling

Cutting the Template

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Gluing colums by colums