Duqman_Media_AT02_Posters

Geometry &Effect

The system’s origami-inspired design develops a responsive facade that responds to solar light, shielding the interior of the building from radiation to preserve comfort. The facade serves a purpose even though it may not be conventionally beautiful. This system’s analogy to Hephaestus is its capacity to turn flaws into something of value. Although Hephaestus lacked beauty, he used engineering and metalworking to produce exquisite items. Similarly to this, the facade’s design turns an unremarkable surface into a useful device that boosts the building’s effectiveness. This strategy demonstrates the elegance of fusing form and function while offering a long-term answer for a cosy indoor setting.

Variations&Mechanism

Skin Variations (V1.0)

During the initial phase of testing (V1), I explored various movements and folding techniques for the facade system (skin system). I investigated how the number of corners within a particular degree of force could impact the height of each fold. Based on my observations, I discovered that the folds with four and three corners (V1.1-V1.4) were the most effective. When multiple corners closed together, these folds provided complete shaded areas, resulting in a fully functional and aesthetically pleasing system.

Bone Variations (V2.0)

In V2.1 the frame has been designed to hold the structure of the facade system and to connect the facade to the existing wall system. However, it has higher material waste.

Exploded Diegram

In V2.2, the frame has been repealed to reduce the material west however the system was not storage enough to open and close the facade system.

In V 2.3, more holes were added to the weel to create more flexible movement

In V2.4, the corners were reduced (to three corners) to test the skin system and how to maximize the shading of the building and at the same time reduce the material waste

In V2.5 the number of corners was maximized to five corners to test how the facade system will work together and the result was having a facade that not closing properly which mean not a fully shaded area.

Attachment&Impact

Section A-A

Front Elevation

1. 230x230x5mm Steel frame of the facade.

2. 44x5mm U-Shap Mounting connecting bracket

3. 10x10mm flat steel plate

4. M5x65mm bolt & nut with rounded head

5. Bolt with a steel hanger and nut.

6. 50x50mm curtain wall steel million

The proposed architectural insulation would be located in the AMDC building at Swinburne Hawthorn Campus on the ground level on the west side. As there is a glass curtain wall that needs to be shaded