FODR-Pattern VS Surface

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Yi Jie Lam

875783 Ben Waters, Studio 6

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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 cylinders, cone and tangent surfaces of space curves. Cylinder surfaces are formed by a family of parallel lines while cone consists of lines connecting to a vertex to form a developable surface. As for the tangent surfaces of space curves, a “discrete” or polyhedral model will be obtained through this developable surface. These three surfaces are special ruled surfaces because the tangent plane is always tangent to the surface along an entire ruling and not just in a single point.

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) Understanding of developable surface is critical as it consists of basic shapes and lines which join to create a detailed geometry and in the end simplifies the construction process. This can be seen with Plasma Studio’s Greenhouse design. The Greenhouse consists of many samall triangles which join together into a very precise and unique building which spans across many square metres. Hence, a neat and unique architectural space is created.

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

Panel 2D Grid, Pattern: Triangular

Panel 2D Grid, Pattern: Diamond

Panel 2D Grid, Pattern: Wave

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN

Panel custom 2D variable with pentagon shape.

Panel custom 2D variable with Curve Attractor distribution method.

Panel Custom 2D variable with 45 degreeangle rotation.

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

Test unroll template.

Example of 3D folding 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 is a generative medium that narrow the gap between representation and building, affording a hypothetically seamless connection between design and making. It has spurred a design revolution, yielding a wealth of architecture invention and innovation. By using the three-dimensionalcomputer modeling and digital fabrication to energize design thinking and expand the boundaries of architectural form and construction, the understanding of two-dimensional representation has changed.

This computerized process streamlines production effectively bleeding upstream and downstream processes that are typically compartmentalized , often eliminating intermediate steps between design and final production. It replaces drawing with a parallel rule and lead pointer, but buildings looker pretty much the same.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is used extensively because when folds are introduced into otherwise planar materials, those materials gain stiffness and rigidity, can span distance as well as often be self-supporting. Besides, the folding is materially economical, visually appealing and effective at multiple scales.

It is theoretical concept, formal tactic, and most literally material operation. Folding expands the three-dimensional vocabulary of surface by naturally producing deformation and inflection.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

3D panelling of assigned terrain.

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

Unroll template for 3D landscape.

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Combination of 2D and 3D landscape.

3D landscape with close up shot.

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APPENDIX

Assigned terrain.

Custom 2D base.

3 different design objects.

Panel custom 3D variable.

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Combination of 2D and 3D panels.

Unroll template for 3D landscape.

Process of cutting unroll template.

Combining folded 2D and 3D panels by glue stick.

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