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Folio|JesseHill

ARC30003ArchitectureCommunication

SwinburneUniversityOfTechnology|SchoolofDesign

BachelorofDesign(Architecture)

JesseHill|102578774

ARC30003ArchitecturalCommunication

Folio

Semester1,2023

Tutor|SaibalDutta

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TableofContents

PartA|Ideation

Introduction

Scenario

References

StoryDiagramming

Experimentation

PartB|Design

DesignConcept

DesignPrecedents

DevelopingtheDesign

Situatingthe Design

AttachingtheDesign

PartC|Communication

DesigningthePosters&ReflectivePractice

PartD|Conclusion

Conclusion

ListofFigures

Bibliography

PartA|Ideation

Throughvisualcommunication,concisemessagingandselfexplanatoryPartA requirestheseprimaryreasonstocommunicatefourcomplexpostersofaparticularmythicalcharacter,andafabricatedmechanicalsystemextractedfromacertain milestonewithinthestory.

Scenario

Fromideatoresearch,Idecidedto choosethemythologicalcharacter Narcissus.Withthe helpofAItool Chatgpt,Iwasabletogeneratean allegoryonNarcissuswhichIwas thenabletoextractaparticular importantmomentfromthestory anduseitasasourceforanidea.

HighlightedinblueweretheimportantpartsIextractedandused,these representedNarcissus,being. Self absorbed,showinga transformation andanimportant symbolic reference.

“What font would best describe the myth Narcissus”,inputingthis questiontotheAIsytemthiswas abletohelpmeselectafontformy postersthatwouldhaveaclearlink andrepresentationtomyallegory.

Ithenbeganextractingkeywords suchas, reflective, water features, natural materials, symbolic materials (beingaflowerfromthe myth,representingnewlifeand beauty),andsymmetry.Ithenused thesekeyordsfromAItoMidJourneytocreateamomentanddesign ideas.

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References

Oncegettinganunderstandingfor thestorybehindNarcissusIwasable touseMid-JourneyanAIsystem thatturnsideasthroughtheusekey wordsintoanimage.Thishelped translatemychosenmythintoadesignideaandIwasabletovisulaise itasascene.

KeyWordsforAIGeneration

Surroundedbyapond,reflection, yellowflowersorplantsrepresenting Narcissusflower,reflective materials,polishedgold,natural backdropandgreysmoothstones.

MythicalGreekGodNarcissus, sittingbesideapond,revealing beauty,calmnessandthelookof utterdesire.

Abuilding,waterfeautures,polishedmetals,reflectivematerials, symmetricalelements,setina naturalenvironment,daffodilora narcissusflower.

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Story Diagramming

ThediagramwhichIcreated capturesthekeyvariablesofthe extractedallegoryfromthemyth Narcissus.Thediagramshowsthe maincharacter, Narcissus,theaction or sin inwhichwasamajorinfluence onthecharacterthroughthestory.A keylocationbeingthe pond andthe relationshipsbetweenthevariables areshown.Then resurrected asa reflection representingtheoverall messageofhimbeing resurrected into a flower

3KeyImagesfromAI

Usedforcreatingkeypartsofthe Diagram.

10)Thedistractionfromthebeauty ofhimselfleadimtodisconnect/ rejecthelpofferedbyotherscausing greatweakness.

11)Ahiddenmeaning,the reflection,reflectinghisoldselfwith hisressurectedself.

12)Theflower,showingresurrection.

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Experimentation

Extractingthepartofthestoryin whcihIwanttoincorporateintoa design.Ibegansketchingideason howIwouldcreatethepartofthe storyintoamovingmechanical system.

Creatingapulleysystemwasmy firststratergy,althoughthiswasnot reflectingthemovementofmusclein whichIwasaimingfor.Idecidedto addaspringcomponent,whichwhen pulledbythe cabletiewouldrelease andpopthe floweroutreferencing moreamusclemovement.

Figure18showsthemovementsand forcesfrompullingthecabletie, whichshowsthecompressionofthe springandopeningoftheflower.

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Experimentation

Aftercompletingthediagramsand troubleshootingwhichdirectionI wouldenduptakingIbegan collectingmaterialsthatwouldbest representthestoryinmechanical form.

Theflowerconsistedofafolding techniquefromaseriesoflines,then paintedyellowtofullyrepresentthe daffodilflower.Thestemneededto beofcylindertypetobeabletofit thespringsysteminside,andneeded abasetoattachtobeabletostandup straight.Oncesetupthespringwas placedinsideandthenthecabletie andtheflower.

Figure20showsthreelongexposure shotsonhowthemodelisusedand thereactiontowhenthecabletieis letgoof,forcingthespringupwards andtheflowertoopen.

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PartB|Design

Demonstratingideasthrough2and3dimensionalmodelsandsketchestoshowarchitecturalcommincationwhileidentifyingpointsofsustainabilityandresourceful zerowasteeffectswithinarchitecturalsystems.Throughvariationsofthecurrent designaninstallationanditsintendedmovingaffectswhilebeshownthroughthe useofdrawnandrendereddiagrams.

DesignConcept

Fromexploringthedesign,shwonin theexperimentationsectionofthis journal.Iwasmotivatedbykeeping mostofthegeometryofthedesign itwasmoreexploringthetechnicalmovementsandfinalmotion/ effectsthedesignwouldhavewhen exhibited.

IhaveexploredhowIdeveloped thedesignthroughmanysketches andCADgenerateddrawings,also goingintodetailwiththemechanical andgeometrymovementsaswellas exploringdifferentideasofsituating thedesignintwoverydifferent spacesandhowthedesignwillbe attachedtothedesiredlocation.

Figures21and22areearlyideasof howIoriginallythoughtthedesign wouldlookanditslocationbut afterinvestigationitshowsamajor difference.

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PrecedentStudy

Meadow|StudioDrift

AfeatureoftheIndianapolis MuseumofArt’s.Thisinstallation featuresanupside-downmeadow withcolourfulplantsandflowers. Thedesignaimstoprovidevisitors withanimmersiveexperience,the installationencouragesthemto viewnaturedifferentlytakingthem throughthedifferentseasonsand presentingnaturalgrowth.

LinkingthistomydesignI,themain movementsofthefloweropening andclosingrepresentthesame movementsbutexpressdifferent backgroundstories.

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Developingthe Design

Throughtheprocessofquick sketchesIwasabletoslowlyget aguideintowhatIwantedto develope.

Fromthepreviousexperiementation Iwantedtokeeptheflowerdesignas itwasthemorerepresentitiveofthe narcissusstoryandthesymbolismof thedafodilflower,althoughthe arm techniquewasjustasasignificant approachtheflowerwouldbecome moreofaneyecatchingdesignwhen inanexhibitionenvironment.

Theflowerdesignanditsintended motion/effect,italsocompliments theoverallshapeofthe installation itselfwhereasthearmmovementor thecombinationofbothwaseither tooheavy/lightlookingatthetopof thestem.

Thestemofthedesignstayed throughouttheprocesstherewasa brieftouchondifferentideasbutthe cylinderstembestcomplimentsthe floweranditisntmeanttotakeaway fromthemainpartofthedesign.

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Detailingthe Design

Figure27showsthefinaltwo variationsthatwereexploredforthe finalinstallation.Thefirstvariation exploresusingabevalgeartotravel ashaftupwardsraisingtheflower, thisideawasstrongbutthefinal locationinwhichtheinstallationg wouldbeexhibitedthebevalgear designwouldntwork.

Istillwantedtoincorporatesome sortofgearmovementsoadvancing onfromthe originalmodelusingthe cabletie asapulleysystem,Iused agearwhichwhenturnedwould pullthecabletiegivingitmoreofa mechanicalmovement.

Themechanicaldesignofthe installationdoesnteffectthemotion design(theflower),meaningifIwas tochangeoneofthepartsIwasable tofreely.

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Situatingthe Design

Thenextchallangewassituating theinstallation,inthebeginning shownonposter7theoriginaldesign wassituatedonthestairsbesidea universitybuilding.Takenonfeedbackthiswaschangedtoaninterior installation.

Ahallwayoraexhibitionroomis wherethedesignwouldbeplaced, attachedtothesidewallsforpeople tointeractwiththroughpressing orphysicallypullingthegearthe flowerswouldmoveinandoutofthe stem,andwhenlinedupwithnumerousitcreatesafieldandrepresenting flowersmovinginthewindand naturalgrowth.

Thesymbolicrepresentationtothe mythicalstoryispicturedthroughthe growingoftheflowergoinginand outofthestem.

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Attachingthe Design

Havingthedesignsituatedinplace therewasneedforhowthedesign wasattachedtothedesiredspace.

Originally,showninposter7,the originalinstallationwasa moveable featurecreatingawaste freedesign, whentheinstallationhadcometoits timewithinaareaitwasabletobe movedtoanotherlocationcreatinga newexperienceinthatarea.Iwanted tostillgoaheadwiththemovebale idea.

Theuseofscrews,screwingthe installationintothewallandhaving thecablegoingdowntheinsideof thewallwasthebestoptionand directiontotake.Thisstillmadethe installationmovebalebutwould createminimalwastefromthe screws,ididexploreotheroptions whichincludedsiliconeorgluebut thistookawaytheideaofa moveableinstallation.

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