XUYI CHEN Fall 2017
CCSF
Arch 102 Portfolio
Instructor: George X.Lin
06 INSPIRATION
17 13 1ST ITERATION
2ND ITERATION
CON
22 4TH ITERATION
TENT
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3RD ITERATION
5TH ITERATION
PROJECT 1. THE KITE This project is interesting and, of cause, full of challenge. Using component to create the kite is my big idea.
INSPIRATION A HONEYCOMB BY SUPERLIMAO STUDIO Big Idea: The Hexagonal Shape COMPONENT
INSPIRATION Big Idea: The Folding Triangle Shape COMPONENT
FIRST ITERATION In the first iteration, I choose the folding shape as the component of my kite and use six of them stacking by strings to make it flexible. Material: Straws - a kind of light material to make the frame of the kite. In addition, easy to fold and connect together. Rice paper - very light and good texture. Strings - a kind of elegant decor and connecting tool.
[PERSPECTIVE]
Axon STRENGTH: Very light weight, flexibility and dynamic. WEAKNESS: Weak structure, too symmetry.
[PLAN ]
OPPORTUNITIES: The component might connect in a more strong and interesting way.
[SOUTH ELEVATION]
[EAST ELEVATION]
SECOND ITERATION
INSPIRATION Harpa Concert Hall Big Idea: The stereol Shape COMPONENT
Axon STRENGTH: Elegant, irregular, solid WEAKNESS: Low efficiency OPPORTUNITIES: Use proper materials to shape the structure.
THIRD ITERATION As the previous material (wood) takes me forever to build, I decided to use paper instead of it. Structure: Inspired by my instructor’s idea, I create a more metrical structure that makes it connect stronger. However, paper is not solid enough to hold the shape.
FOURTH ITERATION Huge progress! Finally, I change to use acetate instead of paper. It is solid, and gorgeous.
ORIGINAL MODELLING PROCESS Step 1: print out the unrolled surface.
Step 2: fold it as an component and connect them one by one.
Step 3: join four sides.
Step 1: print out the unrolled surface.
Step 2: fold it as THREE components and connect them by sliding.
Step 3: join two sides of the kite by sliding as well..
MODELLING PROCESS ADVANCE Step 4: join the left two sides by glue..
Step 5: join four sides.
GALLERY
FINAL MODEL COLLECTION
FINAL KITE
[PERSPECTIVE]
Axon STRENGTH: While using more proper connection techniques, It is metrical, solid, gorgeous, and elegant.
[PLAN ]
WEAKNESS: Heavyweight OPPORTUNITIES: The structure can be simplify.
[SOUTH ELEVATION]
[EAST ELEVATION]