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PROGRESS JOURNAL

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST WEI THENG TEOH_566019 PROGRESS JOURNAL TUTOR : GWYLLIM JAHN & ANDY YU

Fullfilling brief of Wyndham’s Gateway design project The purpose of this progress journal is for the proposal of the Wyndham City Gateway Project. The show of progress from the research based on computational design, exploration of matrices and the learning outcomes from the reversed engineering case study. Our aim in bringing 1) “architecture as communication, “-the provision of spaces which frame communication.” - Schumacher, 2011. 2) “architecture as innovation.” - materialising potential realities and provision of new knowledge. 3) “architecture as identity.” - reflect, unite and distinguish a community. 4) “architecture as influence.” - establish a re-order of society thinking and generate external interest.

Expression of interest The concept to the design of the gateway project 1) materiality 2) sense of place 3) movement 4) modular units. In terms of materiality, we would like to incorporate with the use of different materials in creating different textures and effects from solid to lightweight. This enhances the properties of the sculptures itself thus bringing in interaction to the passerby and community of Wyndham’s city. The next approach in creating a sense of place by bringing the gateway design representing the community and the city itself when one passing by the highway towards Wyndham city. This can be advances through the form of the gateway design representing the community by incorporating layerings. Movement also has to do with the idea of the creating the movement effect thus enhances the design from the effects created. The use of modular units posing advantages to the construction method on site whilst cost and time saving. This is the aim that we would like to incorporate to the Wyndham City gateway design project bringing the Wyndham as a city that the community to be proud of.

Design process Our design process refines from the reverse engineering case study, then selecting from all the possibilities from the results achieved and constantly refining and adapting the chosen definition by following the approach that we have through the manual testing fabrication and the exploration of a prototype.

Why pick us?

Our aim in bringing the sense of place to the community of Wyndham’s city has fulfilled the brief from Wyndham City “inspires and enriches the municipality.” The use of modular unit eases the fabrication and whilst mass production therefore saving time and cost from the construction. Also has fulfilled the brief on enhancing the physical environment through the introduction of the new computational design method which captures the ability of the community in moving forward.

PART 1

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

ARCHITECTURE as discourse

Historically, architects have understood movement as the travel of a moving eye in space. Yet, architecture, in both its realization and its conception, has been understood as static, fixed, ideal and inert. Themes of motion and dynamics in architecture are typically addressed through pictorial views of static forms. Not only have buildings been constructed as static forms, but more importantly architecture has been conceived and designed based on models of stasis and equilibrium. Typically, computer animation software reinforces this normative assumption that architectural design belongs in static cartesian space waiting to be animated by a mobile view. Instead of using animation software to breath picturesque movement into lifeless Cartesian spaces, this exhibition represents an ongoing attempt to use motion for the generation of architectural projects dynamically. Classical architectural metaphors of stasis and equilibrium are replaced with more vital architectural design process that are literally and conceptually animated. Building forms and organizations are evolved through the interaction of disparate forces and gradients of influence in time based environments within which the designer guides their often undecidable growth, transformation and mutation. (Greg Lynn)

PERSONAL PROJECT photographer centre, malaysia.

A proposed photographer centre was to be located along Gopeng Road where two rows of dilapidated colonial shophouses within the heart of Kepayang Village in Perak, Malaysia. The local government seeks to demolish the two rows of heritage shophouses and proposed a new redevelopment of the area to a new commercial area but due to the local community has the strong intention in preserving the place as a heritage value of the site and this brings the place as an attraction of tourist for its value. The concept spaces of reminiscene aims to brings the past memories of the heart of Kepayang Village that had gone through a period of time by the enhancement of the experience of spaces in the photography centre. The longitudinal walkway invites the visitor to the space with the glimpse of the form of the shophouses and one enters at the entrance will be greeted with a semi-translucent glass overhanging deck gallery located at the higher floor. It embraces the role of architecture as a space of reminiscent by the intention of the circulation of space. The use of the existing brick wall from the existing building and timber as the main building material seeks to embrace the value of the history of the village. The design approach abstracts the characteristics which represents the sense of place through the use of materials and the circulation of space by the use of digital architecture. A photography centre building on the heritage site which significantly value the history at the same time embraces the sense of place which is in the context of the Gateway brief, the vision of inspiring and enriching the municipality. The brief requires that the design â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspires and enriches the municipality,â&#x20AC;?

GREG LYNN installation for swarovski crystal palace, miami Swarivski Crystal Palace, Greg Lynn Miami, 2009

Swarivski Crystal Palace, Greg Lynn Miami, 2009

Award-winning architect Greg Lynn, renowned for his innovative designs involving computer technology creating biomorphic structures, will be creating an ambitious and highly atmospheric installation for Swarovski Crystal Palace at this year’s Design Miami. Parametric modelling allows the used of cutting edge technology from the sailing and shipbuilding/nautical industry in which carbon and aramid fibres are compressed between transparent sheets of Mylar to make astonishingly strong, lightweight and transparent material. ”Lynn has taken this technology to create his sculptural composition, incorporating thousands of Swarovski crystals. “. The use of translucent laminate material sails as a way of getting the crystals suspended in the air, not as an object but as a sheet or surface through which light could pass and be reflected. Like the chandeliers the array would be diaphanous but with their curved surfaces these ‘fabrics’ could also define spaces and make enclosures in the form of suspended ceilings, room partitions or even walls.”

Swarivski Crystal Palace, Greg Lynn Miami, 2009

“...when swarovski contacted me, I immediately thought of the translucent laminate sails as a way of getting the crystals suspended in the air - not as an object but as a sheet or surface through which light could pass and be reflected. like the chandeliers the array would be diaphanous but with their curved surfaces these ‘fabrics’ could also define spaces and make enclosures in the form of suspended ceilings, room partitions or even walls.” - Greg Lynn

The panels in Lynn’s installation will feature three different coloured fibres; black carbon fibre and aramid both in its ‘natural’ gold and in a crimson-died version. These fibres will be woven and incorporated in different ways, blending to create richly nuanced colours. Set amongst these fibres will be thousands of tiny clear and coloured crystals, with hues including acquamarine, pink, red, peach and blue, which will contribute to reflection, highlights and also surface washes of colour. This idea, from a personal standpoint, using different types of material creating different colours and textures whilst enhances materiality and then shaping it into an aesthetically intricate design is something which greatly appeals as it appears to fulfill to two of the Gateway Brief’s to propose new, inspiring brave ideas, to generate a new discourse, materials and longevity.

Swarivski Crystal Palace, Greg Lynn Miami, 2009

Greg Lynn has taken this technology to create his sculptural composition, incorporating thousands of Swarovski crystals. The idea of using computational design in assembling the modular units, the use of material and lights for interaction whilst responding to the design gateway brief eye catching installation and the consideration of daytime and nightitme view. The engaging form which is accessible to the public and the exploration in the aspect of materials and communication with the users. Significiant Award Singapore Media Awards 2009

FRANK GEHRY the fish barcelona, 1992

The Fish Barcelona, Frank Gehry, Barcelona, 1992

“I started making shapes that were hard to draw. That led us to the computer and to Catia software which made me realize the possibilities and the level and degree of accuracy you could create in your documents and your relationships because of the software.” -Frank Gehry (1992) Therefore, it was considered to integrate the urban layout to the coastline through a system of public spaces and equipment. The project considered a surface of 14,000 m2 organized around a central patio between the hotel and the beach, forming multiple routes with restaurants and bars. The roofing of the patio considered a 49 m long and 30,5 m tall metallic structure that acts as a protection from the sun. Two basic parts are noticed: a supporting white steel reticular structure and a metal cover that evokes a fish surface. The sculpture is made out of stone, steel and glass and is immediately eye catching with its shiny metal plates changing colour depending on the sunlight. The Golden Fish seems to mark the beginning of the area and lies at the bottom of two other landmarks, Spain’s tallest buildings, the Hotel Arts and the Mapfre tower showcases the ability of the sculpture to be an “identifier for the municipality,” creating a landmark and eye catching sculpture and something that the local community that will be proud of. (Wyndham City Council) The ability of the computer program enabled to work on a digital model in three dimensions and to be connected with the production or the digitalization of material models. It is worth mentioning that the physical models occupy an important place in Gehry´s design process to encourage designers to experiment and get away from the outlines of the orthogonal geometry. Therefore, computer programs combine in a coherent digital representation the demands of the constructive system. Maintaining the equilibrium between the architectonic characteristics of volume, plastic expression, constructive system and materiality, is a task conditioned by the budget.

The Fish Barcelona, Frank Gehry, Barcelona, 1992

In this case he used flexible strips fitted in the pipe ribs of the structure, and he required adjust these two arrangements by the digital model in CATIA. This geometric interrelation between the structure’s modulation and the complex curvature surface led to the challenge of using digital parametric geometries that generated a new step in the professional work. The use of computational design allows construction of curved profiles for symbolic potential of buildings this would be an aspect that would be significant in the gateway design. Significiant Award -The Prize Awarded By The American Academy And Institute Of Arts And Letters, 1983. -Priztker Prize Awarded By The Hyatt Foundation 1989. -The Wolf Prize, 1992. -The Lillian Gish Award For Lifetime Contribution To The Arts, 1994.

COMPUTATIONAL design “Computer technologies have made the design process much more precise, fast and scalable. Despite this powerful role the computation plays in design, many designers and architects prefer to build physical models using physical tools and hands, employing their versatile senses and bodily expressions in their early stage of design.” - Jinha L. (2011)

Recently, the use of the term “parametric design” has been widely expanded in the architectural work, mainly associated to the use of advanced digital technologies in complex projects (Meredith el al., 2008; Woodbury, 2010) The documents and programs devoted to parametric systems scarcely indicate definitions, basic characteristics and/or general uses in building design. They usually mention specific geometrical operations and/or constructive developments. In order to clarify its original sense and contribute to a consistent professional application and development, this article reviews the meanings of the term and its use in documents referring to architectural design, as well as early works applying parametric techniques in the generation of the building form; looking for the identification of its conditions and its participation in the design process. The process of generating the form was slow and industrious, but this was not a reason for it to be vague or restrictive. In the case of the Gehry’s Fish, in 1992, the software was a management and coordination tool between designers and the builders of the structure, but the conception of the figure was originated by the ideas of the author and the situation of the work.

ATELIER MANFERDINI malpensa airport proposal

Malpensa Airport Proposal, Atelier Manferdini, Milan, 2012

The main feature of patterns and parametric surfaces is using the principle of repetitiveness to play with the figurative and structural role of computational design. Versatile applications of those motifs are explored through a wide variety of work. They take this interdisciplinary approach not just on architectural projects but also ranging from fashion and lighting design.Somewhere between ornament and structure, the lacy metal roof of the Malpensa Airport seeks to find common ground between decorative aspects of patterns and their role in the digital optimization of architecture. Significantly, this interdisciplinary approach seems to be not in particularly in focusing the eye catching value however a sculpture which reflects the installation need not be literall or didactic in its reference, as it may capture a more abstract, aspirational intent and feeling. Whilst aim to be accessible to a wide public and should explore place-making aspects and qualities. (Western Gateway brief). The design of the roof is supported by a metal frame to ensure lightness and limit the weight, and avoid compromising the existing structure of the parking lot below thus the use of lightweight structure that could be incorporate to the gateway project creates the solid to lightweight structure.

Materials, and their ability to be crafted to produce thought provoking designs have always been of a personal interest to, an interest which has only been reinforced upon investigating new digital design techniques. The cover is made o f a modular system of metal bent brush anodized in 3 shades (gold, natural and Malpensa Airport Proposal, Atelier Manferdini, Milan, 2012 “We commit together our will, our inventive- ness, our mirrored). The geometry of folded panels and reflective surfaces creativity in the new building of the future, which will be of the metal create rich effects in light and color that change with all in one form: architecture, sculpture and painting, and the angle of the light source and with the observer’s viewing angle, by millions of hands of artisans, will rise into the sky as a giving dynamism and lightness to the new port of Milan. During symbol of the new faith that is rising.” daylight hours, the geometry of the modular system and its - Atelier openings are less frequent at the ends of the cover and act as tree branches by creating a play of light and shade. During the night, the perforations in the cover spread interior lighting onto the pedestrian crossing.

DAN GOODS, NIK HAFERMAAS, AARON KOBLIN eCloud interactive installation eCLOUD Interactive Installation, Dan Goods, Nik Hafermaas, Aaron Koblin, San Jose City, 2010

eCLOUD Interactive Installation, Dan Goods, Nik Hafermaas, Aaron Koblin, San Jose City, 2010

The dynamic sculpture is inspired by the volume and behaviour of an idealized cloud. It is composed of special polycarbonate tiles that can alternate between transparent and opaque, and its patterns are transformed periodically by real time weather data from around the world. The use of polycarbonate modular tiles evokes the transparent effect of the material creating an interactive media to the users. The generation of this idea with the use of thousands of small square panels of electrically switchable laminated plexiglass act as pixels which imitate behaviour, as well as the volume, of an idealized cloud demonstrates the introduction of a visual arts component. (Western Gateway brief) The plexiglass has the ability to graduate opacity with the transmission of an electrical charge. The panels are opaque in their neutral state and can become transparent with the charge. The code was written in Java and built upon processing. Each panelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position is stored in the software and is distance checked against the particle simulator which simulates various weather conditions.

eCLOUD Interactive Installation, Dan Goods, Nik Hafermaas, Aaron Koblin, San Jose City, 2010

The plexiglass has the ability to graduate opacity with the transmission of an electrical charge. The panels are opaque in their neutral state and can become transparent with the charge. This is one of the new ideas that could be brought to the gateway design project by proposing a new ideas, inspiring and brave ideas to generate a new discourse. (Western gateway brief)

eCLOUD Interactive Installation, Dan Goods, Nik Hafermaas, Aaron Koblin, San Jose City, 2010

Several technologies were implemented for the realization of this project. Dynamic Display: Interactive media consists of particle simulator which simulates various weather conditions. Liquid Crystal: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal state is opaque, but when a little electricity is added, it goes transparent. The relatively approach by the use brand new ideas and technology enhances the interactive media whilst engages to the users, this idea I would like to incorporate to the gateway design to create a sculpture not just to sit on the site by it engages and interacts with the passerby.

CONTEMPORARY scripting cultures

CITA listener CNC knitting Listener CNC Knitting, CITA, 2010

Listener CNC Knitting, CITA, 2010

Listener explores the idea of a textile membrane that has an inherent capacity to sense and react to its surrounding. Collapsing the idea of the controlled and the controlling, Listener is the making of a material that has its own, autonomous, relationship to its environment. The textile is treated as a composite material that through its inherent conductivity allows for the passing of computational signals, but also through its exceptional structural strength, and through its treatment, gains new properties. The analyzing of the material cultures that the embedding of computational event address with the advancements in material science and digital design and fabrication are fundamentally changing the way we conceive and design the materials by which architecture is made. As architecture is introduced to ever smarter materials that are conductive, can phase shift or otherwise include computationally steered events, we are entering a radical rethinking of our material culture. This unique digital collaboration of materials within the interactive media systems, advancing the material science amd fabrication changed the way we perceive the type of material. Through personal interest in materiality, has led to my research on the different way of utilizing materials,

This project demonstrates the generation of senses through the capacity of the materials. The material thereby becomes sensitive as it registers changes in the conductive flow through the material. As the material moves, or as users touch and interact with the “The architectural field’s current use of the parametric has been superficial and skin-deep, maybe importantly so, lacking of a larger material, they actuate the sensor, which in turn informs a microprocessor that ultimately switches on and off an framework of referents, narratives, history, and forces.” air blowing device. (Burry, Mark, 2011, Scripting Cultures: Architectural Design and Programming, Chichester: Wiley, pp 21).

“ It provides unique opportunities for innovation, enabling the designer to customise the software around their own predilections and modes of working. It liberates the designer by automating many routine aspects and repetitive activities of the design process, freeing-up the designer to spend more time on design thinking.” - Mark, B. (2011)

We pursue the parametric design paradigm all the way, penetrating into all corners of the discipline. Systematic, adaptive variation, continuous differentiation (rather than mere variety), and dynamic, parametric figuration concerns all design tasks from urbanism to the level of tectonic detail, interior furnishings and the world of products. When something supposedly looks ‘parametric’ today, it’s aesthetic (re) production, the repetition of quality and taste. The mastering of hi-tech engineering software is ultimately used to produce ornate architectural decoration.

MESNE, SUPERMANOUEVRE, INDAU HWANG pricking powerhouse museum, sydney 2011 Pricking Powerhouse Museum, Mesne, Supermanouevre, Indau Hwang, Sydney, 2011

Pricking Powerhouse Museum, Mesne, Supermanouevre, Indau Hwang, Sydney, 2011

Pricking engages with notions of complexity, indeterminacy and material presence within architecture. The work aims towards new conceptualisations of the connection between the ideal and the actual. Pricking explores the connection between medium and materiality through force directed algorithms, which transcend traditional means of paper-based representation and open up a rich fertile ground for innovative design. The designer used free-standing installation comprising a multi-touch light table and interactive digital projection,displays real-time behavioural drawings of network systems. Each drawing embeds material intelligence within a process of emergent phenomena through the use of behavioural-based computational models, and invites users to engage in and influence the ongoing generative process that can be evidenced on the table. By interacting with the table, vistors are able to design their own lace patterns and submit them to an online gallery. Some of the submitted works are then cut out of sheets of paper using a lasercutter and are dislayed in the gallery next to the table. One unanticipated and interesting byproduct of these delicate cut-outs is that their material behaviour is not that of paper anymore but has been transformed into that of a fabric.

For this project, the designer developed a workbench for lace-making within an open-source programming framework and incorporated it into a custom-designed table with an infrared based multi-touch interface. The workbench consists of six interactive behavioural lace-making systems and provides users with an interactive design environment. Each system employs a different adaptive self-organising system with its own specific underlying behavioural logic that operates at a multitude of scales within differentiated fields of intensities. Each of these systems has an embedded logic and responds in its own particular way to the user interaction with the table. Users can interact in real-time with each of these systems and playfully craft and explore their on-going complex self-organising processes. Through this dialogue between user and self-organising system ephemeral orders and intricate lace patterns emerge. Each of these emerging lace patterns has an individual character and holds a particular temporal existence, which is archived in an ever-growing catalogue.

Significant Award - Love Lace International Award Lace Award [Digital Category] 2011

MARK GOULTHORPE aegis hyposurface, 1999 This project was developed initially as a competition entry for an interactive art piece to be exhibited in the Birmingham Hippodrome, Theater foyer. The developed construct is a highly faceted metallic surface, which is actually a deformable, flexible rubber membrane covered with tens of thousands of triangular metal shingles and which can change its shape in response to electronic stimuli resulting from movement and changes in sound and light levels in its environment or through parametrically-generated patterns.

Aegis Hyporsurface, Mark Goulthorpe, 1999

A highly complex, electomechanical hybrid structure, whose sensors, pneumatic actuators and computational and control systems provide it with what could be called “intelligent” behaviour, points to a material future in which it could become a fairly thin, single “intelligent” composite material with a “neural” system fully integrated into its layers. The “intelligent,” “smart,” “adaptive,” and other terms are used to describe a higher form of composite materials that have sensing, actuation, control and intelligence capabilities. The developing materials and technologies of the twentyfirst century will radically redefine the relationship between architecture and its material reality. Future digital architecture, in its conception and its realization, will respond dynamically to the internal logics and external influences of the environment. Designs are already “alive” - the buildings will soon be as well.

Pricking is perhaps a combination of two of Burry’s scripting cultures: experimentation by scripting to “the answer” and a voyage of discovery. Contemporary scripting cultures gives different range of possiblities in discovery new different technique for creative speculation that is simply not possible using the software only as the manufacturers intended it to be used. Therefore, it is stated that scripting for a voyage of discovery in by experimentation and discoveries. (Burry, M.) Scripting, as an approach to computational design, offers access to whole new ways of exploring design, but design remains always at the core. It is clear to me that so long as coders follow their own leads, there will be many scripting cultures. Scripting is especially prominent now because of the difference between digital design pre scripting and digital design now, as scripting steps temporarily into the limelight as a burgeoning new creative force, as agents of change often are. Its assumed novelty will pass, no doubt, but we are still at the stage of largely uncritical engagement. Hence the concern of the consideration of using a computer program to produce design solutions? Its not just copying scipts but the understanding of the advantages of computer programs indeed managed to discover the potential of using computational programs. What’s more important are the ways of we apply the use of computer programs creates new innovation on the designs. This approach are intended in to the gateway design project whilst being innovative and show the advantages of the scripting tools that could bring into a design. To express my EOI, scripting can provide a huge possibilites in creating new and innovative design, engaging with the complexity and thus a learning process for me in engaging to this project. Scripting gives a range of possibilites in the discovery of new different techniques, and it seems this implications are dependent on each individual in exploring through each of their individual approaches. Through the research process, I would like to integrate the use of materiality to the gateway design project.

CONCLUSION case for innovation

“The installation will enhance the physical environment through the introduction of a visual arts component.” -Wyndham City Council

The Wyndham City Council aspires for the Western Gateway Design project in inspires and enriches the municipality, an exciting and eye catching installation, through the introduction of a visual arts component by the use of longevity material in its appeal, a unique opportunity exists to take advantage of the prominent location and key view lines into the site which will make a significant impact to the community. Architecture’s place within society (Schumacher 2011), allows the architecture/design is being theorized as one of the great function systems of modern society. Architecture is a seperate autopoietic function system within functionally differentiated society, with its own universal and exclusive domain of competency set against the universal and exclusive domain of competency of the other autopoietic function systems.

PART 2

RESEARCH PROJECT

RESEARCH PROJECT cut

RESEARCH PROJECT cut CUT: DEVELOP MATRIX EXPLORATION Parametric Perforation

CUT: DEVELOP MATRIX EXPLORATION The matrix exploration were done by using the set of list provided inputs, outputs and association. The exploration of theses provided definitions created different series of forms generated in grasshopper. In this process, it involves in producing candidate solution through this exploration as I do not have a fixed criteria at this stage. Undergoing the first step from Kalay’s search process method. This process repeats itself until the considered solutions is deemed satisfactory in all relevant manners.

PERCEPTION OF TEXTURE BOOLEAN PATTERNING +IMAGE SAMPLER + ROTATION

Kalay, Architecture’s New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design (Cambridge, Mass. In the second step of search process, it involves the choosing the ‘right’ candidate which requires the refined of perforations criteria which I would want to look into it as a criteria in the design stage. At this stage, it narrows down the size of solutions so this will most likely will only leave the selected criteria. A set of criteria has been developed from the EOI proposal which focuses on the use of material, communication and experiental space evoking intimacy between the society and the city. The results produced can be further explored with the selected criteria in the development of the design to this project.

BOOLEAN : TRUE,FALSE,TRUE

BOOLEAN : FALSE,TRUE,FALSE. INCREASE IN PORE SIZE

ROTATION

BOOLEAN PATTERNING + POINT ATTRACTOR + ROTATION POINT ATTRACTOR AT BOTTOM

BOOLEAN : FALSE,FALSE,TRUE

ROTATION

BOOLEAN : TRUE,TRUE,TRUE

BOOLEAN :TRUE,FALSE,TRUE

RECTANGULAR OUTPUT

EXPLICIT GRIDS : HEXAGON + BOOLEAN PATTERNING

IMAGE SAMPLER + SETS

IMAGE SAMPLER, NUMBER OF TYPES : 2

IMAGE SAMPLER, NUMBER OF TYPES : 3

rectangle radius 0

domain radius 0.0-10.00_hexgrid radius 3.04

NO IMAGE SAMPLER, NUMBER OF TYPES : 3

EXPLICIT GRIDS +CURVE ATTRACTOR domain radius 0.41-5.08

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT case study

DESIGN METHOD: CASE-BASED DESIGN Precedent based design was generated in reference to the Andre de Gouveia residence. It was observed that the parametric perforation altered the perception of a surface. The matrix generated aimed to capture the different effects of perception that can be achieved within a surface, altering its materiality. Visually attractive effects that challenges the normal perception of a sruface holds the potential of providing an element of surprise in the gateway design. The use of modular panels were also considered in this exploration. The composition of positive and negative perforations, size and density were then manipulated to explore different perceptions/Search is a process engage in finding, developing, candidate solutions and evaluating them against goals and constraints.

PERCEPTION OF MOVEMENT BOOLEAN PATTERNING +MULTIPLE MATH

(sin x cosy)(z)

(siny x cosz)(x)

BOOLEAN : FALSE,FALSE,FALSE

EXPLICIT GRIDS +POINT ATTRACTOR +ROTATION

rotation offset 2.00

rotation offset 7.33

rotation offset 14.00

EXPLICIT GRIDS +CURVE ATTRACTOR

SIN (X)Y TO SIN(Y)X

SIN (Y)X TO SIN(X) Y

domain range increased (0-10), increased rotation offset

OVERLAPPING PATTERN +MATH FUNCTION LAYER 1 : Sin(X)Y, LAYER 2 : Sin(X)Y

PERFORATION ALONG SURFACE NORMAL

LAYER 1 : Sin(X)Y, LAYER 2 : Sin(Y\X

ROTATION IN Z DIRECTION, 30 ROW x 30 column

Andre De Gouveia Residence, AAVP Architecture And Antonio Virga Architecte, France,2007

ANDRE DE GOUVEIA RESIDENCE

PARIS FRANCE; VINCENT PARREIRA OF AAVP ARCHITECTURE AND ANTONIO VIRGA ARCHITECTE

LAYER 1 : BOOLEAN : FALSE,TRUE, LAYER 2 : TRUE, FALSE

20 ROW X 50 COLUMN

Andre De Gouveia Residence, AAVP Architecture And Antonio Virga Architecte, France,2007

SURFACE NORMAL +BOOLEAN PATTERNING + ROTATION

The Andre de Gouveia Residence serve as an accommodation for Portugese students and researches to complement the work of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of education through scholarship. The residence was renovated and restored in 2007, boasting a unique facade which compromises of perforated aluminium panels reminiscent of calcada patterns, a traditional Portugese paving pattern which invokes the richness in ornament and texture of the ancient Portugese palaces and residences.

Andre De Gouveia Residence, AAVP Architecture And Antonio Virga Architecte, France,2007

The use of parametric design in this project contained a social purpose of creating a sense of place according to contemporary context. The abstraction of familiar concept within the Portugese culture was done in a sophisicated manner taking into consideration its relevance to contemporary context through the exploration and discovery of materiality and the use of modular panels which is beneficial in construction process. This project clearly reflects the advantages of computational programs as a tool in design whilst evokes the sense of place in architecture. The intention of the architect in representing the place according to the modern context through the abstraction of the concept of their traditional culture. The concept of this project clearly shown with the use of positive and negative elements creates the calcada patterns were abstacted and reinterpreted into parametric design. The gilded aluminium screens is the further breaking dpwn into repetitive perforation units of two different pore sizes which then combine to producce the negative and positive arrangement of the patterns formed.

VISUAL EFFECTS The solid aluminium material is manipulated to produce the patterns which allows light to penetrate through the perforated screens. The repetitive perforation is made of the series of combination of positive and negative which allows the play of light and shadow when the light penetrates through the screens. These openings controls the amount of light penerates through. A two toned effect is achieved on the screens creates different perception of colours on the panels. The user is visually engage to the screens when passing by creating a moire optical illusion form. The use of parametric design in this project produces visual effects whilst engaging to the users by the use of the concept of calcada patterns evokes the reminiscence of the Portugese culture creating sense of place which fulfills the Gateway design brief in inspiring and enriching the municipality. Also the potential in parametric design can further fulfil Wyndhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision in bringing the community forward.

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT develop ANDRE DE GOUVEIA RESIDENCE I REVERSE ENGINEERING

In producing the patterns by the use of grasshopper, constraints were imposed into reverse engineering. First, the size of the panel used are the actual dimensions of the gilded panels of 1.15m x 2.5m. Secondly, the rectangular pore sizes were limited to two different sizes only. In order to produce two different sizes, an image sampler of two different shade of color (black and white image were produced in autoCAD by drawing the calcada patterns and shade it with black and the other remained as white.

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The width of the perforation in x direction on the panels was adjusted with the use of number slider also with the use of image sampler in controlling the pore sizes and patterns imposed on the panel.

The aluminium facade was achieved using parametric perforation of two rectangular sizes. The aluminium panels of 1.15x 2.5m in dimensions were used in the case study and the stamped perforation sizes of (20x 4mm and 25x 7mm). The modular panels were used to ease the construction process, allow time and cost savings in the construction stage. In terms of time saving, the use of modular panels will be able to ease the assembling of the panels and maintainance purposes. In attempt to reproduce the rectangular perforations, parametric modelling techniques were used. The use of parametric modelling allows the control of geometry in achieving the controlled pore sizes with the use of the combination of definitions of input, association and output. Surface Grid

Boolean Patterning

Image Sampler

Output: Rectangle

OVERLAPPING PATTERNS+IMAGE SAMPLER + RECTANGLE

The width of the perforation in y direction on the panels was adjusted with the use of number slider also with the use of image sampler in controlling the pore sizes and patterns imposed on the panel.

The density of the pores were increased by using the number sliders in the surface grids by increasing the rows and columns on the panels.

OVERLAPPING PATTERNS + IMAGE SAMPLER + CIRCLES

The experimentation involved was a process of adjustment and alteration of thresholds. The exploration with the definitions with the used of surface grid, image sampler and different outputs using different shapes. In this process, it again involves the experimentation of adjustment and alteration of thresholds. The use of image sampler produces the patterns on the surface, by adjusting the thresholds, the amount and arrangement of circles and rectangles arranged can be controlled. With the use of a positive and negative image sampler with the reference to the calcada patterns from the case study, only two different sizes of shapes are achieved by controlling the thresholds.

The greater the density of pores on the surface, the clearer the image imposed on the panel.

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT develop design process The reverse engineering was fabricated into a 300mm x 600mm panel made out of box board. Parametric perforations produced the patterns on the panels. Certain changes were done such as by breaking down the large panels into smaller panels and designing a frame and joint construction system to incorporate the logistics, installation and mass production.

RESULTS OF EXPLORATION OF PROTOTYPE MODEL

LIGHT AND SHADOW

The exploration was based on the design method adopted from Kalay’s reading under the case-based design. The use of prototype is firstly to identify the characteristics achieved from the exploration. This application of knowledge derived from the precedents in the design process is indirect serve to stimulate the creation of the new ideas. Kalay, Architecture’s New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design (Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2004), pp 23-24. DIFFRACTION OF LIGHT

PERCEPTION OF COLOUR

Two different types of material were used in this prototype model, the box board and the polypropelene. Both are laser cut using the same definition produced. Based on the exploration of the prototype model, the three results we managed to achieve are the effects of light and shadow produced from the source of light, the diffraction of colour when one of the panel is slide through the other, and the different perception of colour resulted from the two different sizes of pores. Based on this results, this design progression does review Kalay’s design methods in achieving the results from the precedent study. The prototype model consist of two layers, one which is fixed while the other as a moveable sliding panel, producing intresting moire shadow diffractions. The structure constructed off-site and then assembled on-site with a shorter period of time with the benefits of using modular panels. With the use of innovative exploration of parametric design in addressing the challenging site used to create a gateway design which visually symbolizes the community and municipality of Wyndham. The advantages of using parametric design visually engage to the community whist symbolizes the community bringing the place as a recognition to the community.

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT fabricate

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT computational design advantages

architecture as communication.

“-the provision of spaces which frame communication.” schumacher, 2011 Architecture as communication by setting a scene or a built environment as a frame, evoke the interest and create the opportunity for dialogue within the local community. Our vision to create communication with other communities by establishing a shared world view in art, science and technology.

performance-based design design extracted into components for optimum fabrication

architecture as innovation. -materialising potential realities and provision of new knowledge Architecture as innovation in establishing a shared world view in science and technology by distinguishing Wyndham city as a landmark through the innovation of architecture and construction process and the provision of new knowledge to the local community, encouraging the adaption and confidence in materialising potential realities.

materials engineered precisely to meet performance criteria link with manufacturing sector saves cost control how material performs structurally merging of function and aesthetics

visual effects or appearance of design can be simulated simulation testing of scaled models in specific environments

Parametric Modelling

architecture as identity. - reflect, unite and distinguish a community . Architecture as identity in reflecting the economical, political and social context of Wyndham city that is distinct to other communities. The identity in bringing Wyndham city as a place of monument and landmark to the community distinguishing Wyndham as unique whilst reflect vernacular context and the identity of Wyndham city.

loud statements that are visually engaging

architecture as influence. - reflect, unite and distinguish a community . We aim of rethinking perceptions and innovation of a fresh perspective by connecting the local community to the Wyndham City council visually and philosophically engaging. We aim to establish a re-order of society thinking attuned to the underlying message.

“Aim to use of provocative and explorative forms generates the interest and opportunity to be recognized in the media, catapult Wyndham to the international scene.”

wider generated design variety/ options to select

technical ability to realize these forms encourage experimentation of from design stage concept developed design rather than imposed

design object responds to relationships controlled theme in design outcomes

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT parametric perforation

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT wyndham gateway design

ICONIC

RESPONSIVE INNOVATIVE ENDURANCE

visually attractive

site context

construction

visual adaption

provocative

community

materiality

maintenance

engaging

passerby nature

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT design exploration

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT design criteria chosen

Design exploration enabled by CUT and FABRICATE definition sp

02 PERCEPTION OF COLOUR The amount of light going through and reflected creates different perception of colours. This can be achieved through the number of different pore sizes. 03 DIFFRACTION OF LIGHT The constructive and destructive interference of wave where light is difracted when passes through the perforation creating a wavy and movement effect.

01 MATERIALITY First aspect on materiality when different perforations can alter the properties of the material by giving different effects of texture or massing. This effects shown on the perforation sizes how closely the distance of one pores to another.

We explored with the use of different shapes, rectangle and circles. Why is this version being chosen? The use of prefabricated panels - Ease the transportation to the site Cost savings - Controlled pore sizes beneficial in cost saving, time and practicality THEREFORE 04 LIGHT AND SHADOW

Mass Produced

The closer the light source the clearer the shadow and the further the light source the blurer the shadow casted on the surface.

Construction Method System - Fast construction system, time saving.

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT physical model exploration sp

PERCEPTION OF COLOUR EFFECTS OF LIGHT AND SHADOW CASTED FROM LIGHT SOURCE

DIFFRACTION OF LIGHT

RESEARCH PROJECT CUT competitive advantages

We further developed our prototype model by analysing and researching on the frame structure which is the best suits this design. This physical model consists of a stationary panel and a movable panel which both are held by the frames. The stationary panel is held by the c-frame structure whilst the movable panel can be slided through the two structure holding the panel in between.

SLIDING PANEL

CONCEALED C-FRAME STRUCTURE

Why parametric perforation? To capture the sense of interdependent community in Wyndham into the gateway design and the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aspirations to move forward into the future, the different individuals integrate together into a community that functions as an interdependent system. Architecture holds a great responsibility to the society, a vision of capture the interdependent sense of community in Wyndham into the gateway design and the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aspirations to move forward into the future. Through our passion and determination in attract the interest and discussions by the message behind the gateway and the innovation in technique used to generate the design. In creating the gateway design for Wyndham city, the gateway represent the coherence of Wyndham and to open a window of opportunity for the community to elevate itself into international scene. The analyse and manipulation of relationship between parametrically controlled perforations which integrate into a whole unique system that will generate discourse regarding its visual, representative, interactive and innovative approach establishes a shared world view in the line of arts and science bringing the community forward into the future.

FIRST DESIGN EXPLORATION PERFORATION STUDIES

SECOND DESIGN EXPLORATION SECOND FORM + MATRIX EXPLORATION

Perforation size and layering creates visual ornamentation and dynamic moire. Further exploration from Andre de gouveia Case Study by altering the perforation sizes, exploring twisting, point attractor and curve attractor were done. These creates different interesting visual illusion which we intent to achieve for the Gateway Design Proposal.

FIRST FORM + MATRIX EXPLORATION We further explored Grasshopper after the feedback from the previous tutorial but changing the association to point attractor. This creates even clearer and visable focal point on the perforation panel. There were only two different pore sizes on the previous exploration, however this exploration creates five different pore sizes due to the used of attractor point.

This second exploration was done again on perforation design by using Grasshopper, HEXAGON GRID [INPUT] + CIRCLES [OUTPUT] We explored three layers to achieve the moire pattern by overlapping the three layers. The first and third layers have the same distance of pore sizes while on the other hand, the second layer has the difference in the distance of the pore sizes from each other. This interesting layering perforation creates a non-solid barrier, filtering an image through the panels and whilst creating a similar effect of focusing on the centre focal point. The focal point effect created on the panel enhanced the animated panel. As we have limited skills in the computational program, rhino and grasshopper, we exploreed the form by using a more familiar software program, Sketchup. This first form exploration was to allow the form follows the flow of the highway by having longitudinal panels on Site A to create an interaction with the passerby of the motorised transportation. The overhanging structure projected out from the horizontal panels was developed from Wyndhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo, the yatch where the community and the city were proud off, that was the main adoption. The generated perforations from Grasshopper will be imposed on the individual panels which will ease the fabrication and construction process in achieving one of the Wyndhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design brief.

The second form exploration was done after getting the feedback from the previous studio tutorial by having a vertical wall covering site A + B and this wall slowly folds and dissolves into the ground. The main intention of creating this vertical wall is to create different visual effect to the drivers from certain distance and angle. Certain angle creates different perception to the wall. The different visual effects from different angle and distance were explored by generating 3d model in 3ds Max and a few perspective views were rendered.

THIRD FORM EXPLORATION

And again from the second form exploration, we further developed the form by trying out folding elements in the design. The same intention of covering both sites A + B were used. These folding elements gradually folds from the ground up to the overhanging structure covering the road connecting site A + B. And again this third form exploration were done in 3ds Max and perspective views were rendered.

REVERSE ENGINEERING PROJECT

EXPLORATION OF MATRIX design process

Distance of Fog by StudioGreenBlue Distance of Fog, Studio Green Blue, Japan, 2010

Distance of Fog, Studio Green Blue, Japan, 2010

After analysing the case study, we explored on matrix in Grasshopper by using Distance of Fog, Studio Green Blue, Japan, 2010

HEXAGON GRID [INPUT] + CIRCLES [OUTPUT] Two layers of overlapping perforated panel creates the moire patterns and this pattern gradually changes from the observerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view.

DESIGN PROCESS 1 Distance of Fog, Studio Green Blue, Japan, 2010

When we were exploring matrix, we look into Distance of Fog by Studio GreenBlue. This project inspires us on the use of perforation design. We further look into the concept and idea from this project and tried to explore the same idea in Grasshopper. The architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea was to give some privacy by creating a sense of distance with the concept of looking through fog. The overlapping perforated metal creates a moire pattern, this moire pattern constantly changes according to the viewer and creates a twinkling effect at night. This project did benefit us in terms of the creative idea and concept behind. Therefore, we decided to explore on perforation design from this project. We concentrated on exploring matrix taking this case study as our reverse engineering study to look for the best solution and design for Wyndham Gateway Design.

This second exploration was done by changing the input to SURFACE GRID [INPUT] + CIRCLES [OUTPUT] Through the results achieved, by using hexagon grid are able to control the density of the pores on the panel, on the other hand the used of surface grid able to achieved a less dense of pores.

DESIGN PROCESS 2

RESEARCH PROJECT conclusion

This third exploration was done by changing the input and association to HEXAGON GRID [INPUT] + POINT ATTRACTOR [ASSOCIATION] + CIRCLES [OUTPUT] The used of point attractor managed to achieve a more visible and clear centre focal point on the perforation panel which we are intended to apply in our design.

“Much like other design method, the use of prototype, precedents and metaphors is intended to provide the designer with a starting point from which develop a new design.“ - Kalay E. Yehuda (2004)

DESIGN PROCESS 3 Through all the exploration we have done, we have finally managed to achieve our intention and approach through perforation design. Firstly, we explored perforation by the use of Grasshopper, and secondly we explored the form by using 3ds Max as we are not familiar with Rhino. By researching and overlooking reverse engineering project did benefit us in giving us a direction in this exploration process. Through all the matrix exploration, we managed to achieve our intended idea to apply to Wyndham’s Gateway Design, introducing parametric design to the community, creates a landmark to the place and bringing a sense of place to the community.

The difficulties that we faced on matrix exploration was on the alteration and control of the pore sizes and the use of point attractor to give a stronger and visible focal point. This is one of a beneficial process apart from research, has taught me the needs of keep exploring to achieve the final best outcome the solution to the design. In regards to the Wyndham Gateway Design, we have finally managed to achieve the result and design solution to our design and this design will be further explored on physical model. Whist, we will then look into the construction design part, how are those two panels held together? What are the construction system which is best suits this design? We did some research on the construction system and applied that system to our design. This construction system was shown in the physical model and construction drawings were produced.

EOI LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES _ interim The exposed to the structure of studio AIR has been a immense challenge for me whilst provides me the main foudation for my learning process. Now I have a better knowledge on architecture as a discourse. Architecture as a systems of communications involves in the relationship between the design and the user of the building. Through being exposed to the knowledge of parametric design has given me a bigger picture and has changed my perception on parametric modelling and understand the meaning behind, and the significance of the used of translating computational programs into a design. It shows a immense possibilities and innovatives in producing a new design in contemporary architecture. Through the lectures and tutors have made me realize the beneficial of parametric design and the importance in considering a design from a broader approach by considering the use of computational programs, to the fabrication and construction process that are all the beneficial to me. At the beginning I had struggled to understand the Grasshopper definitions but through the progressive tutorial given by the lectures and tutors had given me a better understanding on the definitions and connecting the digital task given and incorporating in my own precedent studies. From there, the benefits and positives use of parametric modelling are clearly shown. The process of exploration of the definitions with the definitions in Grasshopper are only limited without the innitiavites of exploraring and trying out more. Also in applying parametric design by further backing up with arguments by the EOI have given me a brand new picture of providing arguments in backing up my opinions and concepts. Through the reading provided, it have sharpen my reading skills and providing arguments from the readings also provides me a better knowledge on the advantages and disadvantages of using parametric design. From my learning perspective, the use of Grasshopper however at the stage of learning it seems to be difficult and there were a lot of constraints which you cannot achieve what you want but the more exploration and determination, parametric modelling allows you to achieve much more than what you intended to do.

PART 3

PROJECT PROPOSAL

PROJECT PROPOSAL interpretation

“Architecture not only should note to the meanings but it should pay close attention to the physical attributes of the setting. “ - Relph, E. (1976)

“ Develop a proposal that inspires and enriches the municipality.” - Wyndham City Design Brief

As a phenomenologist defined place as ‘fusions of human and natural order’ he explained that ‘places are the significant centers of our immediate experiences of the world’. -Sime, J. D. (1986)

Considering dimensions of sense of place has always been beneficial for investigating public place attachment and pro-environmental attitudes towards these places. Sense of place is defined as an overarching impression encompassing the general ways in which people feel about places, senses it, and assign concepts and values to it. Therefore, sense of place is a result of the interaction between human and the living spaces. Although long-term familiarity with place could influence the sense of place, physical attributes that encourage suitable activities and create identity can fortify the concept. In regards to Wyndham’s Gateway Design, we seek to capture the identity of the place which represents the community which explains the attachment is and evaluative dimension of place, it desscribes how much it means to the community.

Wyndham is well known for its long coastlines, reflected in the motto ‘City, Coast, Country.” Our proposal aims to capture the identity of its coastlines and at the same time visually communicate an aesthatic innovation which generates external recognition in the field of arts and science. Also the form of the gateway captures the movement of waves rising from the ocean and crashing into the shorelines through its dynamic surfaces unfolding from the landscape, soaring over the highway only to dissolve into the contour once again. Furthermore, our proposal of having the intricate layering represents the diverse socio-context which makes up Wyndham. The interaction between every perforation to produce a dynamic moire effect reminds the viewer on the sense of community which makes up this place. Through the combination of innovative form and layered perforations, an aesthatic landmark unfolds a sense of place which reaches intro the contemporary future. We hope that our design will be able to create a sense of community to fulfill one of Wyndham’s Design brief, inspires and enriching the municipality, and a long-term familiarity effects towards the community creating a place of identity which significantly important to the community.

Sime, J. D. (1986). Creating places or designing spaces? Journal of Environmental Psychology, 6, 49-63. Relph, E. (1976). Place and placelessness. London: Pion

PROJECT PROPOSAL delivery

Site A + B were chosen for the Wyndhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gateway Design as these two sites are the most prominent site. The aim to the gateway design is to create visual interaction with the passerby vehicles. Also the consideration of visual interaction from East Bound and West Bound, these two directions. The design of the gateway is orientated in the way where it sits on the very end of the contour of Site A, the folding panels slowly dissolves to the ground. The overhanging structure connecting the two sites aims to create the casted shadow on the ground.

PROJECT PROPOSAL presentation ELEVATIONS

PATTERN STUDIES

NORTH-EAST ELEVATION (EAST BOUND)

UNROLLED LAYER 1 + 2

UNROLLED LAYER 2

SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION (EAST BOUND)

SOUTH-EAST ELEVATION (WEST BOUND)

NORTH-WEST ELEVATION (WEST BOUND)

UNROLLED LAYER 1

The study of the overlapping two layers of panels with different distance of pore sizes creates the moire pattern on the aluminium panel was done after we finalized the form of the gateway design. This was done by unfolding these modular panels and perforation were imposed to these panels by using Rhino and Grasshopper. Before baking the final result, the two layers of panels were placed overlapping with each other to test the result to make sure that the achieved result was what we intended in our design.

EXPLODED ENROLLED COMPONENT

FABRICATION DIE-CUTTING

UNROLLED COMPONENT 3 UNROLLED COMPONENT 1

UNROLLED COMPONENT 2

The form of the gateway design consists of three different component folded to form a whole. These individual component folds and wrapped forming a gateway represents the social-context diversity of the communit of Wyndham City aims to bring the community moving forward and create a sense of place within their identity.

The pore sizes were standardized to lower the cost of die-cutting and the use of modular panels of 1200mm x 600mm to ease the transportation to site.

PROJECT PROPOSAL construction detail

A physical construction detail model were made after the final presentation as our previous physical model, the pore sizes werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to scale due to the restriction of laser cutting. Hence, we produced a physical construction detail model of scale 1:5 and again we intended to produce a scale 1:20 model, however the laser cutting machine unable to cut the pore sizes due to the distance were too close to each other. The aim of producing the construction detail model is to show how the two layers of panel were held together by the use of the main structure, sub-structure, rotation component, and the clip system. This will be explained in more detail from the use of 2D drawings to show each individual units and how it functions.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

construction detail 2D drawings SECTION VIEW OF ROTATION COMPONENT

SECTION VIEW OF CONSTRUCTION 600

120 X 60 MM MODULAR PERFORATED PANEL 50 X 50 MM STEEL BEAM U-SHAPED STEEL BRACKET

10MM THK X 300 X 250MM STEEL COLUMN 300 X 250 MM STEEL COLUMN

6100

MAIN STRUCTURE

ROTATION COMPONENT SUBSTRUCTURE

TO BE WELDED ONTO COLUMN U-SHAPED STEEL BRACKET 5MM THK X 50 X 50 MM STEEL BEAM

CLIP

ROTATION COMPONENT

The construction system consists of the main structure which functions as to hold the two rotation component on both sides, and the substructure where it connects the rotation component to the clip component. This clip component function as to hold the modular perforated panel to the substructure. MAIN STRUCTURE

SECTION AND PLAN VIEW OF ROTATION COMPONENT

5MM THK STEEL BRACKET WELDED ON STEEL PLATE BELOW

25 X 150 X 150 MM STEEL PLATE BOLTED TO COLUMN

10MM THK STEEL PLATE

U-SHAPED STEEL BRACKET TO HOLD THE 50X50MM STEEL BEAM

CONCRETE PAD FOOTING

SITS ON THE FOUNDATION

12X18MM SCREW 50 X 50MM STEEL BEAM THAT HOLDS THE PERFORATION PANEL FRAMEWORK

U-SHAPED STEEL BRACKET ROTATE-ABLE BEFORE FIXING TO ACCOMMODATE THE DIFFERENCES IN THE ANGLE OF STEEL BEAM FOR PERFORATION FRAMEWORK

The section view of this drawing shows how the the rotation component were bolted to the steel framework and how the steel framework sits on the foundation. The used of steel backet welded on the steel plate joins the framework to the foundation. The rotation component function as to accommodate the differences in the angle of the steel beam for perforation framework and justify the angle of rotation of the framework. The angle of rotation are depends on the angle of the rotation of the modular perforated panel.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

case study for construction detail

PROJECT PROPOSAL conclusion

COLL-BARREU ARQUITECTOS e8 building Through the exploration from the final model, it is shown that we managed to achieve our design idea through perforation design. The interesting and engaging moire patterns on the perforated aluminium panel creates an interaction to the passerby vehicles. This gateway design also managed to achieve the sense of place where the concept of gradually “folding into the landscape” represents the wave rising from the ocean and crashing to the shoreline whilst the coastline that the community are proud of. E8 Building, Coll-Barreu Arquitectos, Spain, 2011

The intricate layering represents the diverse socio-context which makes up Wyndham city. It is all about capturing the sense of place represents the community. This gateway design significantly creates a symbol and iconic gateway to the city yet engaging to the passerby vehicles.

E8 Building, Coll-Barreu Arquitectos, Spain, 2011

The E8 building is the result of a design competition called with the intention of highlight an ambitious expansion of Alava Technology Park, an institutional commitment to research whose validity and future should be represented by the building. The Park will rent or sell the full building by plants or by modules. The design should incorporate this uncertainty in use, which was taken as a positive requirement. The architecture must allow modify programs and adapt to uses, be transformable, such as the old buildings. Paradoxically, the building then gains in stability, in possibilities: we can say that the building wins time.

“The experience is felt through sight senses, and the place experience is in fact a total sensual experience.” (Shamai, S. (1991). Thus, a relationship is formed between person and place that is messages interact between person and place inside a particular locality.

We studied this case study on the construction system and analyze in detail the system and adapt almost the same construction system to our gateway design project. The design of this building has varies rotational angle on the exterior structure which holds the curtain wall glass shows the exposed of the use of the structural steel elements on the facade. After analysing the construction system, a 2d drawings were produced on AutoCAD and this construction system were used in our physical construction detail model.

Shamai, S. (1991). Sense of Place: an Empirical Measurement. Geofmm, 22, 347-358.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES learning progress

During the first few weeks of Design Studio Air, I had face a hard time trying to cope and I was really lost as this was really something new to me, Expression of Interest, Journal, Grasshopper and Adobe Indesign software. However, I gradually learn bit by bit every week through tutorials and I am really glad to have two good tutors Gwyllim Jahn and Andy Yu, who tried their best to deliver everything that they can to us without failed every week.

PART 4

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES: FINAL

And the Grasshopper tutorial was really helpful I would say, by doing the tutorials every week and explore with Grasshopper helped me to self-learnt the software. I’ve learnt to make arguments to back up my ideas and arguments through the provided readings. Parametric design was an eye opener for me, I’ve never knew the advantages of the use of Parametric design. The feedback from the tutors were really helpful too in improving our design and journal. As I remembered, after weeks of learning Grasshopper, I am more familiar with the software programme and have no fear towards it. Overall, a learning process it’s essential as we learn new things everyday, therefore by having determination in ourselves we will be able to believe that we can.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES outcomes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES future work

Parametric modelling it is something new for me, I’ve seen parametric design building especially by the renowned architect, Zaha Hadid and I find her building were really cool. I’ve heard of the software Rhino but didn’t have the chance to learn the software programs. I think the introduced of parametric design in this studio did gave most of us an eye opener to the current trend in the architecture world, giving us the basic knowledge use of parametric design where I think that it will be beneficial for us when it comes to working life. The advantage of learning Rhino and Grasshopper it is an ‘extra’ for me. Over the past 12 weeks of Design Studio Air, it is undeniable that I have learnt a lot and gradually improve myself in 1) Making arguments by backing up my idea through readings 2) Rhino and Grasshopper Software 3) The knowledge in construction system 4) Photography skills 5) Adobe Indesign Software. All these I managed to learn through the deliverable from this course structure. I am really grateful I had the chance to learn new software programs I believe it will be beneficial for me in my future. Throughout the group work, I’ve also learnt a lot from my group mates and not forgetting had taught me the values of a teamwork. I am grateful that I have my group mates working together with me in bringing this project to this final outcome. Each of us have different abilities in different aspects therefore we managed to produce the final outcome of the Gateway Design. And not forgetting the chance of exploring Grasshopper together with my group mates and working on the physical model wa a great experience for me. However, I would say this Design Studio Air was really a tough one for me as it was everything new to me at the beginning. The fabrication process when you managed to see the outcome from the exploration of the physical model, but the cost of laser cutting was really expensive for us as we had no choice we were doing perforation design. We definitely need to send for laser cutting. But I felt really happy to see the what we managed to achieve by exploring the physical model. Without fabrication, we might not be able to see what we can get. Through this short period of time, I have learnt a lot and I hope that I will be using the things that I’ve learnt in my future in studying or in my working life. I believe that it was a beneficial course structure introduced to me as meeting the current trend of architecture world in Parametric Design. Something that goes beyond producing a solid box building to the exploration of digital modelling.

I believe that in future, the use of parametric modelling will be much emerged and advanced as parametric design and digital fabrication will reinforce each other through aforementioned constraining parameters; the first opening up a field of potentials, the second narrowing down possible solutions. In that sense, architects are to a lesser degree designers, than editors of scripts and parameters, orchestrating geometries and, ultimately, working towards a non-standard understanding of design. If I have the chance to be involve in parametric design, I will give it a go and will never stop learning this software and use it in my future. The use of the variables and parametres in parametric modelling explores and test the specific range and output geometries. I’ve seen a lot of interesting facade building designed by the use of parametric design, I believe that the use of parametric design will be able to create something different to the world of architecture.

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PART 2

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