METALLIC FABRIC
TEAM MEMBERS
JINGYANG YUAN 22118806
XINYU TAN 22072279
YUNXUAN XIAO 21163930
ZHIYUAN TIAN 22165867
TUTORS|
CHRISTOPHER S. FISCHLEIN, DANIEL WIDRIG, GUAN LEE
RESEARCH CLUSTER 6 BARTTLET SCHOOLE OF ARCHITECTURE, UCL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1:
INITIAL STUDIES OF MATERIALS
INTRODUCTION OF LOST WAX CASTING
INITIAL STUDIES OF MATERIALS
- Material Research
- Material testing
- Metal Casting testing
CHAPTER 5:
CHAIRS DESIGN 2 - FRAMEWORK + SURFACE
GUIDELINE FOR CHAIR DESIGN
SURFACES ON THE CHAIR
CHAPTER 2:
DEVELOPMENT OF MATEIRAL EXPLORATION
INITIAL STITCHING EXPLORATION
METAL CASTING TESTING
INITIAL DIGITAL SIMULATION
CHAPTER 3:
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION
INITIAL STITCHING
- Seam
- Typology - 2D
- Typology - 3D
- Surface
- Structure
CHAPTER 4:
CHAIRS DESIGN 1 - STITCHES AS FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE
STITCHING PROCEDURE
SAMPLES OF CHAIR
1:1 SCALE OF CHAIR
DEFORMATION OF CHAIR
CHAPTER 6:
STOOL DESIGN - FROM FABRIC SURFACE TO STRUCTURE
SAMPLES FOR TESTING
STOOL FOR METAL CASTING
LOST WAX CASTING
CHAPTER 7:
DEVELOPMENT IN ARCHITECTURAL SCALE
FACADE DESIGN
PAVILION DESIGN
CHAPTER 8:
ARCHITECTURAL PROPOSAL
WALL PANEL
INTERIOR DESIGN
INTRODUCTION
The design language is often interoperable in various fields, and the use of the same elements in different fields will produce new functions and aesthetics. We defined it as properties transferring. And this project is about the properties of a material transferring to another one contrastive material.
We mainly focus on the design language of fabric transformation in fashion design, taking these common techniques in fashion design as our design vocabulary, and organizing them into our design language. Decorative textures and functional seams that are used on flat fabrics in fashion design
become the primary structure in our designs, forming three-dimensional objects of different sizes, such as different sizes of chair, on a whole piece of two-dimensional fabric.
While exploring the morphology, we are also studying the process technology that can transfer the morphology of one material to other materials.Here we have chosen the lost wax casting that allows us to transform soft fabric into lightweight and hard metal. The aesthetics of fabrics that are not related to traditional architecture can be presented as a metal architectural language with strong material contrast.
CHAPTER 1:
INITIAL STUDIES OF MATERIALS
INTRODUCTION OF LOST WAX CASTING
INITIAL STUDIES OF MATERIALS
- Material Research
- Material testing
- Metal Casting testing
The first key point of this project is to understand the special properties of the material we need. In order to realize our theme, we selected various soft fabrics in fashion design as the research objects, took strong metal as the target, and explored the possibility of fabric shape that cannot be achieved by other materials. In the experiments, we used wax to assist the fixing of the fabric form.
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REFERENCE | PRECEDENT RESEARCH
Soft Core 2_2019
LOST WAX CASTING | PROCESS
1 Creating an object 3 Fireproof clay is put into the impression, making a sharply defined duplicate of the original model.
5 Hot wax is poured into the gap which produces a clay model covered in wax
7 A finely granulated flour is applied to the surface of the model for making an “investment mold"
8 Pouring in the liquid bronze at the top
2 The model is put into a bed of elastic and shapable material held in place by a rigid outer mold. When the model is removed, its impression remains.
4 When this second model is returned to the mold, there is a gap between the model and the mold for pouring wax.
6 Wax pipes are attached to the wax-covered model for flowing molten wax, molten metal and air when pouring metal in.
9 Breaking the cladding and investment mold for getting the bronze model
INITIAL STUDIES |
Different Types Of Wax
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Wax
Wax Melting point Solid Wax Hardness Cost Eco-friendly Melting point Solid Wax Hardness Cost Eco-friendly Beeswax
wax Melting point Solid Wax Hardness Cost Eco-friendly Melting point Solid Wax Hardness Cost Eco-friendly
Paraffin
Soy
Microcrystalline
INITIAL STUDIES | MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Different Types Of Fabric
Spongiprene
3 Count Rug Canvas Softness Thickness Stretch Wax Absorbency Zweigart 3 count twisted cotton rug canvas. Chunky Cable Knit 90%wool chunky cable knit. Softness Thickness Stretch Wax Absorbency Power Tulle Stretch sheer net, 18% elastane, 86% polyamid, 87gmsq 2 way stretch. Softness Thickness Stretch Wax Absorbency
Thicker than scuba poly matt jersey with a nylon core. Softness Thickness Stretch Wax Absorbency
INITIAL STUDIES | MATERIAL TESTING
Variable:Number of times that dipping in wax
Cotton rug canvas dipping in the wax liquid for different times in order to observe the morphological changes of the wax attached to the mesh fabric. The wax liquid formed a drop-like solid wax column more evenly along the grid. Since the cotton rug canvas hardly absorb the wax liquid, the adhesion of the wax is directly related to the temperature of the wax liquid.
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INITIAL STUDIES | MATERIAL TESTING
Variable: 3 dimensional shape of the fabric
Cotton rug canvas in 3 dimensional shape dipping in the wax liquid for different times in order to observe the form changes Comparing with 2 dimensional fabric mesh, the wax liquid formed the drop-like solid wax column in different directions. In addition, the fabric cube with wax also was burnt with fire to create holes on the surface which increased morphological possibility.
Variable:Mixing of different substances with wax liquid
Different substances are mixed with wax liquid such as pigments and glues. Some are paints and glues mixed with wax liquid acting on the fabric mesh. Some are the paint and glue first attached to the fabric mesh and then dipped in wax.
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INITIAL STUDIES | MATERIAL TESTING
Creating texture: Burning
We used two-dimensional mesh fabric to make a three-dimensional box and then dipped it in wax, then used it as a candle and burned it in a few unevenly distributed places. The burnt area presented unique texture.
INITIAL STUDIES | MATERIAL TESTING
Creating texture: shaping wax in water
There are two ways to shape wax with water which are stirring while pouring, and stretching by lifting solidified wax in water. Water created a natural, organic texture on the wax.
Creating texture: Shaping wax and fabric in water
We combined all the previous experiments and did a new experiment of shaping both wax and fabric in water. Waxes not only held deformable fabrics in shape but also created texture on their surface.
INITIAL STUDIES | MATERIAL TESTING
Creating form: Exploring the potential of fabric by using fashion design techniques
According to our research on properties of different fabric, we decided to use spongiprene to continue the further development which is exploring the language of form through sewing and stitching. Then the fabric can be solidified with the shape by dipping in wax.
Preliminary material experiments helped us select the best fabric for further development. The next step to do is to conduct research experiments on this specific fabric. It started with some research common techniques in fashion design and taking them as our design vocabulary, and then organizing them into some more complex forms as our design language.
CHAPTER 2:
DEVELOPMENT OF MATEIRAL EXPLORATION
INITIAL STITCHING EXPLORATION
METAL CASTING TESTING
INITIAL DIGITAL SIMULATION
DESIGN LANGUAGE | STITCHING
STITCHING ON SPONGIPRENE BASIC STITCHING
Typology 1
Typology 3
Typology 2
Typology 4
Preliminary material experiments helped us select the best fabric for further development. The next step to do is to conduct research experiments on this specific fabric. It started with some research common techniques in fashion design and taking them as our design vocabulary, and then organizing them into some more complex forms as our design language.
INITIAL STUDIES | FORM DEVELOPMENT
FORM DEVELOPMENT BASED ON INITIAL STITCHES
Typology 1
Typology 2
Typology 3
Typology 4
Typology 5
Typology 6
INITIAL STUDIES | CONTROLLABLE SYSTEM | FRAME
This part is looking at the feasibility of casting precision, which inspired us that in the step of waxing and fixing the fabric. Here we introduced a frame as a measurement to control the precision of the shape.
Assembly Process
INITIAL STUDIES | IDEA APPLICATION
We used the frames for fixing 5 pieces of fabric with stitches and the edges of part of the fabric according to the ruler on the frame so that each fabric can be connected together one by one. Not only the function of controlling the connecting part, but also made fabric stretch to a great extent. After that we brushed wax on the fabric so that the fabric solidified and fixed in these shape and can be removed out of the frame. Because of the wax dipping process, these unique shapes can be preserved and transferred to different materials.
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INITIAL STUDIES | METAL CASTING
DESIGN LANGUAGE | DIGITAL SIMULATION
THE FOURTH PLINTH
Digital simulation - ZBrush
Digital simulation allowed us to make our design language into different scale such as chair and sculpture, and to exploration of more potential application.
CHAPTER 3: DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION
INITIAL STITCHING
- Seam
- Typology - 2D
- Typology - 3D
- Surface
- Structure
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION| REFERENCE
SEAMS AND STITCHES
Contrasting traditional techniques such as macrame and knot-making with unconventional materials, this project explores architectural forms and optical illusions.
Contrasting traditional techniques such as macrame and knot-making with unconventional materials, this project explores architectural forms and optical illusions.
1. Acne Studios onny Johansson
2. Hand Embroidered Natural Bones fameed Khalique
3. Knot Knitting ennifer Barrett
4. The Last Dress fiona duthie
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1-2. Digital Grotesque 1 Ben amin dillen urger
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3-4. Subdivided Columns michael hansmeyer
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION
INITIAL SAMPLE Different types of Stitch
| SAMPLE
INITIAL SAMPLE | 2D | Thickness 1 1cm 0.5cm 1.5cm 0.5cm Thickness 1.2 Thickness 1.1
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION
OF THE SEAM
INITIAL SAMPLE | 2D | Thickness 2
Tubes as filling for change thickness
Different thickness without filling + Tightening the threads
Height differences
Changing thickness without filling and tightening the threads
Thicker seam +
Thinner seam
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION | SAMPLE OF THE SEAM
DESIGN LANGUAGE | STITCH SIMULATION | HOUDINI
Using Houdini to simulate the action of stitches on fabric, from single points to straight lines to complex stitches.
ONE STITCH ONE SEAM
NODES 1
NODES 2
STITCH SIMULATION | MAYA
Using Maya's inflation function to mimic the volume created by the stitching on thefabric. And combine it with similar stitches.
STITCH SIMULATION | MAYA
Using Maya's inflation algorithm to simulate the stitching we did to curl the fabric andthen tie it tightly, the different sized lines were put together just as we did in practice.
Applying such a curved stitch to a curved model in space simulates the way the stitch works in three-dimensional.
INITIAL SAMPLE | 2D | Straight Lines
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION | SAMPLE OF THE SEAM
INITIAL SAMPLE | 2D | Geometry 120° 60° 90° 90° 72° 72° 60° 60°
DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION | SAMPLE OF THE SEAM
INITIAL SAMPLE | 2D | Organic form DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION | SAMPLE OF THE SEAM
INITIAL SAMPLE | 3D - 2D | Framing + Stretching DESIGN LANGUAGE EXPLORATION | SAMPLE OF THE SEAM
DESIGN LANGUAGE | FORM DEVELOPMENT
FORM DEVELOPMENT | OTHERS
COMBINATION
Fabric + Foam Tube
Combining fabric with foam tubes to create a three-dimensional structure using foam tubes and sewing
Fabric + Fabric
Multiple irregular pieces of fabric are pieced together using sewing to create a texture
COMBINATION
The fabric is considered as a way of filling gaps, taking advantage of the tension of the fabric. The fabric is used for the connection between boards by sewing and perforating, for the simulation of the connection between metal sheets and fabric.
Fabric + Wooden Sheet
DESIGN LANGUAGE | FORM DEVELOPMENT
Surface with stitches | texture and overall shape
DESIGN LANGUAGE | FORM DEVELOPMENT
COLLAGE SURFACE | Testing the idea of surface splicing
DESIGN LANGUAGE| STRUCTURALIZED FABRIC
CUTTING AND CONNECTING
CHAPTER 4: CHAIRS DESIGN 1 - STITCHES AS FRAMEWORK STRUCTURE
STITCHING PROCEDURE
SAMPLES OF CHAIR
1:1 SCALE OF CHAIR DEFORMATION OF CHAIR
Based on a detailed study of the stitches, we further extracted the language use the fabric.
Taking into account the casting process and necessity, the area of thecloth was reduced and the three-dimensionality of the stitches increased, usingcurves to guide the framing and development of the entire project.
In our experimentation, we found that dividing a fabric surface into strips of equal widtharrangement and interpreting the stitches on the strips reduced the area of the fabric, while such stitches had the potential to create a richer form.
Initial Element 1
Initial Element 2
INITIAL SAMPLE | STRUCTURALIZED
FABRIC
DESIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT STITCHING PROCEDURE
Stitching method for larger scale Details on the stitched fabric
Step 1: Cutting through light-colored lines
Step 2: Sewing into tube shape
Step 3: Rolling up and stitching
1. Area of intensive texture
2. The reverse side of the stitch
The three-dimensional samples thus generated from a flat surface are subject to a number of design constraints.
Firstly, the form of the sample is related to the drawing on a flat fabric.
APPLICATION | SAMPLES OF CHAIR
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CHAIR
APPLICATION | SAMPLES OF CHAIR
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CHAIR
Secondly, the stitches of the thread shapes are linked to each other in different places, which can also produce variations.
APPLICATION | SAMPLES OF CHAIR
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CHAIR
Finally, the process of hanging the sample on a square frame in ccordance with the shape of the sample allows further control over the form of the sample.
APPLICATION | 1:1 SCALE OF CHAIR
A full-size chair is assembled from several parts. Every piece is cut and sewd symmetrically and also assembled to form a symmetrical chair.
With a proven workflow, we tried to make a chair on a 1:1 scale. We made the chairin several parts separately. They were then assembled and fixed to the frame, eachpart being connected to the other using interlocking, juxtaposing and nestingmethods.
APPLICATION | 1:1 SCALE OF CHAIR
| 1:1 SCALE OF CHAIR
APPLICATION
APPLICATION 1:1 SCALE OF CHAIR
We have a rich approach to the details of our projects. This is not only in the size ofthe stitches, but also in the combination of stitch curves and fabrics, the interlacingbetween stitches, etc.
The design has been in a symmetrical design context for a long time and we havetried to break it from certain angles.
By cutting the threads of some of the fixed parts.each time a control thread is reduced, a part of the chair changes under the influence of gravity. The symmetrical sewing with the free flowing state of the objectbetter expresses the fluidity of the material and at the same time breaks thedistanced and serious atmosphere of the project.
APPLICATION | ASYMMETRIZATION
After cutting the controlling threads, we repeatedly reversed the entire frame tocreate a rich variation in the form of such a soft chair. We weakened the control overthe fixation of the chair, using gravity to create variations in form and observation.The symmetrical handwork produces a rich variety.
APPLICATION | DEFORMATION
The focus of the work shifts from trying to achieve a symmetrical figure to allowingthe chair to produce a more free-flowing form. This state of affairs is not only moreplayful, but also an expression of our reflection on materials, craftsmanship and howto introduce free change
APPLICATION | DEFORMATION
CHAPTER 5:
CHAIRS DESIGN 2 - FRAMEWORK + SURFACE
GUIDELINE FOR CHAIR DESIGN
SURFACES ON THE CHAIR
Guideline Option 1
Simple shape of single chairs
Simple geometry as a boundary to ensure a simple shape
Creating simple and asymmetrical guideline of chairs
Controlling edges for individual chair and generating a series of chair
Other usage: modular architectural element (eg. facade system)
CHAIR DESIGN LOGIC| GUIDELINE
An asymmetrical chair surface fitting the guideline
CHAIR DESIGN LOGIC | GUIDELINE+SURFACE
Chair with stitched fabric surface
METHOD 01 SQUARE AND STRUCTRUAL LINES
METHOD 02 CURVES AND STREAMLINE
DESIGN LANGUAGE | SUBDIVISION OF SURFACE
METHOD 01 SQUARE AND STRUCTRUAL LINES
DESIGN LANGUAGE | SUBDIVISION OF SURFACE
Reference Project The Pattern Expanding Geometrized Pattern Fabric Reduction Texture Simulation
DESIGN LANGUAGE | SUBDIVISION OF SURFACE
METHOD 01
STEP 1: Split along the structure of the chair
STEP 2: Subdivision of surfaces with high curvature
STEP 3: Partial hollowing of the chair
DESIGN LANGUAGE | SUBDIVISION OF SURFACE
METHOD 02 CURVES AND STREAMLINES
Project
Pattern Expanding Geometrized Pattern Texture Simulation
Reference
The
SEGMENTATION | TEXTURE EXPLORATION
01 02 03 04 05 06
SEGMENTATION
TEXTURE
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Guideline Option 1 Application | Facade System Facade system with Modular design
CHAIR DESIGN LOGIC | GUIDELINE
Different perspectives
CHAIR DESIGN LOGIC | GUIDELINE | FACADE
Guideline option2
Simple Shape Analysis
After simplifying a single chair surface, extract the shape, and find the topological relationship between the contour shape and the overall radian.
Generation Of Guide Lines
Use the same arc to combine to form an asymmetric guideline.
Facade System
Facade systems with different effects can be formed by combining monomers in different ways.
Combination System
Guidelines can be freely combined to form different shapes.
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CHAIR DESIGN LOGIC| GUIDELINE
CHAIR DESIGN LOGIC| GUIDELINE
Guideline option2
Facade System
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DESIGN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | APPLICATION
Chair design
A new system of geometric frame for ensuring a simple shape and connecting each other in various directions
Unit (from different views)
Combination in different directions (for more possibilities in architecture)
Top view perspective
DESIGN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | APPLICATION
Sculpture/Installation/Column
DESIGN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | APPLICATION Facade system
Perspective
Front
DESIGN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | APPLICATION
Chair design
Guideline | simple shape + proper scale
Chair Design | Different views
Chair 1
from symmetry to asymmetry (ensuring balance)
Chair 2 |Development
DESIGN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | APPLICATION
Chair Design | Supporting Structure | Edges controlling
CHAIR DESIGN | SURFACE ANALYSIS
Chair Design | Surface | Outline hierarchy
Primary frame
The overall shape of the surface
Components
Frames as guide lines
Straight lines texture
Long and narrow shape for direct use or bending
Secondary frame
Spliting the surface into parts
Surface fillings
Creating more detailed texture
Curve texture
Applying to curve edge of the surface, and also to creating hollow part
Sector texture
Use for corner parts, and also for creating large piece on the surface
CHAIR DESIGN | SURFACE ANALYSIS
Chair Design | Surface | Contrastive elements of the detail
3-dimensional & Flat
Overlapping & Splicing
Hollowing & Covering
CHAPTER 6:
STOOL DESIGN - FROM FABRIC SURFACE TO STRUCTURE
SAMPLES FOR TESTING
STOOL FOR METAL CASTING
LOST WAX CASTING
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Samples | Splicing stitched fabric pieces
Sample 1
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Samples | Splicing stitched fabric pieces
Sample 2
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Samples | Splicing stitched fabric pieces
Sample 3
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Samples | Splicing stitched fabric pieces
Sample 4
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Waxing | Solidifying the fabric
At this stage we wanted to incorporate wax into part of the design so that the stool would maintain its shape with the wax before moving on to the metal casting step. In addition, we also hoped that the fabric stool can be separated from the wooden frame support to achieve self-support after being hardened by wax.
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Waxing | The stool with solidified fabric
STOOL DESIGN | TESTING IDEA
Sample | Limitations
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that were not hot enough set prematurely on the surface of the fabric, causing some loss of texture. Need to think about how to restore the texture to the greatest extent.
itself, so it was difficult to support itself after moving away the wooden frame.
Waxes
2. The support of the wooden frame leads to the unreasonable structure of the fabric chair
3. The connection between the fabrics was not considered in the sample. Some openings at the end of the fabric need to be avoided.
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool Development | Design for metal casting
After testing the ideas previously, in this optimization stage we aimed to design the stool which is potential to move on to the metal casting step. So we designed the basic shape of the stool with a quadrilateral seat and 3 chair legs, and scientifically considered the structure of the distribution of the fabric to achieve self-support.
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool Development | Basic shape of the stool
Stool Development | Structural Optimization
In order to achieve the rationality of the structure, grasshopper was used as a structural optimization topology tool to find a solution for the fabric distribution. The result came from Grasshopper provided a simulation that fits the mechanics.
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STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool Development | Structural Optimization
Structural Optimization | Options of Load point
Structural Optimization | Grasshopper script
Top Front Perspective
1. Loads during sitting
Optimise
2. Weight of the stool as load Gathering shape as a boundary Adding load points and support points Generating structure with usage of minimal material
data of
object, load points and supporting points
analysing and creating model Result preview
Basic
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Structural Optimization | Selected Structure
Following the structual optimization, a material layout calculation resulted in reducing parts of the volume, while still enabling the necessary stiffness, comfort and functional requirements to be met. On this basis, a variety of forms were generated for selection, and we selected an ideal form as a reference for subsequent development.
Perspective
Top
Front
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool 1 | Distribution of the fabric following the selected structure
In practice, the position of the fabric followed the direction of the optimized structure in the digital model as much as possible. Although it is impossible to completely follow every structure, it also covered all parts of the optimized structure with fabric to ensure that the stool could stand stably.
Top view
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool 1 | Display at different angles
Stool 1 | Limitation
In this stool, several overlapping layers of fabric resulted in a heavy visual effect. Each single piece of the fabrix is also too wide, so the excessive use of materials led to the ineffectiveness of the optimized structure.
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool 2 | Distribution of the fabric following the selected structure
This stool is a relatively successful result. On the basis of following the optimized structure, it reduced 30% of the fabric compared with the previous chair. Therefore, this stool will be sent to be cast into metal.
Top view Side view
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool 2 | Display at different angles
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool 2 | Optimization of waxing technique
For the problem of texture loss caused by the previous operation of brushing wax on the fabric, a technical improvement has been made at this stage.
It is difficult to maintain the high temperature of the wax liquid by first melting the wax into a wax liquid and then brushing it on the fabric, so the wax liquid can only soak into the shallow layer of the fabric which would cause the loss of texture.
The solution to this problem is to paste warm wax on the surface of the fabric first, then use a heat gun to melt the wax and make it soak into the deep layer of the fabric in a high-temperature liquid state.
STOOL DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT
Stool 2 | Optimization of waxing technique
Stool 2 | Comparison of Fabric Sections
From the comparison of the cut surfaces of the fabric, it can be seen that the optimized waxing method enables the wax liquid to harden the inside of the fabric, so that the originally soft fabric becomes strong enough to be the self supporting structure.
Step 1: Pasting warm wax on the surface of the fabric
Step 2: Melting the wax with high temperature and low speed wind
Step 3: Blowing the wax liquid into the deep layer of the fabric with low temperature and high speed wind
Limitation: Improper control of the use time of the hightemperature and low-speed wind would cause the fabric to be overheated and then damaged.
Section 1: by the Method of brushing wax liquid
Section 2: by the Method of melting wax by heat gun
STOOL DESIGN | METAL CASTING | LOST WAX CASTING
Preparations before metal casting | Step 2 - Building Structure
hierarchy of the wax structure
Main support: Fixing the overall shape Secondary support: Fixing details
Adding more wax at the joint between the bracket and the stool to strengthen the whole structure
This part is to make the opening for pouring the liquid metal
Wax welding for the bracket
Add the opening part for the casting
STOOL DESIGN | METAL CASTING | LOST WAX CASTING
Preparations before metal casting | Step 2 - Coating
The 1st step of coating is to apply a layer of liquid that can make the coating gypsum slurry better adhere to the object.
The 2nd step is covering the stool with gypsum slurry.
The final step is to coat the outermost layer with a specific flour.
STOOL DESIGN | METAL CASTING | LOST WAX CASTING
Step 3 - Metal Casting
After the fabric was burned off along with the wax, the plaster shell that remained was ready for metal casting. After burying the stool with sand that controls the temperature of the shell and fixes the position of the object, metal liquid can be poured from the opening. So the metal casting step is done.
STOOL DESIGN | METAL CASTING
Casting | Before and After
CHAPTER 7: DEVELOPMENT IN ARCHITECTURAL SCALE
FACADE DESIGN
PAVILION DESIGN
FACADE|
Side View
BASIC FORM | MASSING 1 Pattern
Extracting shapes from frames
FACADE 1 | SHADE SYSTEM
Shaded Side Sunny Side
Different Patterns
Extracting shapes from frames
FACADE| BASIC FORM | MASSING 2
FACADE 2 | STRUCTURE SYSTEM
FACADE 2 | STRUCTURE
The facade structure is formed by steel cables and tubes. The main steel cables are connected to the building structure, and function as main load-bearing components. And the steel tubes support whole structure. Casting component is connected to steel cables.
SYSTEM
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FACADE| SUNSHINE Direction
Design objective:
To balance light conditions on different elevations.
\ Facade
The longer the facade is exposed to direct sunlight, the more time it is shaded; the less time it is exposed to direct sunlight, the less time it is shaded.
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Facade| Sunshine duration test
Comparison between two vertical elevations
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A B
truss system basic unit → facade
1 facade
2 FACADE| BASIC FORM | MASSING 3
option
option
texture applying to the surfaces
The single curved side of the façade is attached to a straight grid, while the other side has a freer embodiment of the linear form of the stitching. This form simulates the irregular turnings caused by the stitching on the fabric and adds a lot of detail to the façade.
FACADE 3|
DETAIL AND RENDERING
PAVILLION SCALE
DESIGN APPLICATION |PAVILION
The creation of the base form
Generation of small-volume installation products
Starting from a basic logic and small units, some simple installations are formed. First the curved frames with multiple angles are freely assembled together and then the volumes are produced by means of combination with embedded stitching.
basic curves basic unit
Formation of wall units
Inset surfaces in truss
Random fluctuations
Inset surfaces in curved truss
Deconstruction
PAVILION | PROCESS OF FORMATION Volume
Extraction curves
Forming a wireframe
PAVILION | RENDERING
PAVILION | INTERIOR
Attempts at this stage of architectural digital models were difficult to reflect the three-dimensional effect of the physical fabrics, therefore cannot be considered a successful attempt. The next development will pay more attention to restoring the natural deformation and three-dimensional effect shown in the previous physical chairs.
PAVILION | RENDERING
CHAPTER 8: ARCHITECTURAL PROPOSAL
WALL PANEL INTERIOR DESIGN
ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL | DESIGN LOGIC Process of Development
Creating curves Creating width
Adding stitches
Adding surfaces
Curves + Surface
ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL | WALL PANEL
Typology | Window frame, Partition wall
The decorative wall panels can be matched with the glass curtain wall in the building. It can not only ensure enough lighting to enter the interior of the building, but also play a role in visual blocking, bringing openness and privacy to the users of indoor space at the same time.
WALL PANEL | INTERIOR
ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL | INTERIOR DESIGN
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Typology Column
Stair railing
Column
2 Dome
ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL | INTERIOR DESIGN
Renderings
Application in interior space
ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL | INTERIOR DESIGN
Renderings
METALLIC FABRIC
FROM SOFT TO HARD FROM FABRIC TO METAL