01 Expedition on Toys

Let’s Play! Daily Architecture with Toy Integrated

01 Expedition on Toys MArch Thesis Fall 2009-10 CHING Kar Wai Carrie

Let’s Play! Daily Architecture with Toy Integrated

01 Expedition on Toys MArch Thesis Fall 2009-10 CHING Kar Wai Carrie Advisor: Nelson TAM Department of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Contents Transformable Toys - what can be extracted for architecture? why transformable toys? how they transform/are transformed?

Parametric Pattern Drawing Set Russian Doll Pistol Egg-Lion Rubik’s Pencil Sharpener Trolley with Rotating Table Push-and-Run Vehicle Whistling Dinosaur B-Daman Transformer Vibrating Keychain LaQ Water Toy Pterosaur Bubble Set Which for Reference?

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Appendix - An Investigation into Various types of Toys type(s) - source(s) of entertainment LaQ Barbie

Pet Shop Hello Kitty Beauty Set Hammer with Sound Flower Sand Play Set Glow Board Puzzle Castle Dough Aero Track Struxx Lego Rally Racer Rubiks UNO Spin Transformers Mask Monopoly (HK Edition) toy __________________________________ architecture

Transformable Toys

- what can be extracted for architecture?

type(s) - source(s) of entertainment

why transformable toys?

source of entertainment construction sets dolls miniatures puzzles physical activities collectibles

transformability interactions with companions product for further use numerous combinations competition simple components/rules

type(s) - source(s) of entertainment

type

investigation into transformable toys

how they transform/are transformed?

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displacement

shear

scaling

reflect

rotation

re-assembly

motion

collapse/expansion

investigation into transformable toys

transformation

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Parametric Pattern Drawing Set

Parametric Pattern Drawing Set

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Parametric Pattern Drawing Set

LaQ

Russian Doll

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LaQ expedition

Pistol

Pistol

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Pistol expedition

Egg-Lion

Egg-Lion

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Egg-Lion expedition

Rubik’s Pencil Sharpener

Rubik’s Pencil Sharpener

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Rubik’s Pencil Sharpener

Trolley with Rotating Table

Trolley with Rotating Table

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Trolley with Rotating Table

Push-and-Run Vehicle

Push-and-Run Vehicle

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Push-and-Run Vehicle

Whistling Dinosaur

Whistling Dinosaur

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Whistling Dinosaur

B-Daman

B-Daman

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B-Daman expedition

Transformer

Transformer

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Transformer

Vibrating Keychain

Vibrating Keychain

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Vibrating Keychain

LaQ

LaQ

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LaQ expedition

Water Toy

Water Toy

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Water Toy expedition

Pterosaur

Pterosaur

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Pterosaur expedition

Bubble Set

Bubble Set

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http://bellsouthpwp2.net/a/s/aspaster/images/big-bubble-1.jpg

Bubble Set

http://www.bubbletoy.com/Bubble%20Gun%20Pink%20Think.jpg

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Which for Reference?

Which for Reference?

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Which for Reference?

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Appendix

- An Investigation into Various types of Toys

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LaQ Barbie Pet Shop Hello Kitty Beauty Set Hammer with Sound Flower Sand Play Set Glow Board Puzzle Castle Dough Aero Track Struxx Lego Rally Racer

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Rubiks UNO Spin Transformers Mask Monopoly (HK Edition)

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type(s) - source(s) of entertainment

type(s) - source(s) of entertainment

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source of entertainment construction sets dolls miniatures puzzles physical activities collectibles

transformability interactions with companions product for further use numerous combinations competition simple components/rules

type(s) - source(s) of entertainment

type

appendix

LaQ

LaQ

type ◊ construction sets

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source of entertainment ◊ numerous combinations ◊ simple components ◊ product for further use ◊ competition ◊ presentation of player’s ability

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ construction & joint(s) ◊ parts & whole relationship ◊ assembly, dissembly & reassembly ◊ flexibility ◊ presentation of ability

LaQ

skills/abilities required ◊ craftsmanship ◊ logic ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ observation

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Barbie

Barbie

type ◊ dolls ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ satisfaction from “idols” ◊ role-playing ◊ interactions with companions ◊ satisfaction due to possession ◊ decoration ◊ aesthetics

potential of integration into architecture ◊ interactions among users

Barbie

skills/abilities required ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ communication ◊ cooperation

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Pet Shop

Pet Shop

type ◊ dolls ◊ miniatures ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ numerous combinations ◊ role-playing ◊ interactions with companions ◊ satisfaction due to possession ◊ decoration ◊ aesthetics

potential of integration into architecture ◊ interactions among users

Pet Shop

skills/abilities required ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ communication ◊ cooperation

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Hello Kitty Beauty Set

Hello Kitty Beauty Set

type ◊ miniatures ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ satisfaction from “idols” ◊ role-playing ◊ interactions with companions ◊ satisfaction due to possession ◊ aesthetics

potential of integration into architecture ◊ interactions among users

Hello Kitty Beauty Set

skills/abilities required ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ communication

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Hammer with Sound

Hammer with Sound

type ◊ miniatures ◊ physical activities

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source of entertainment ◊ interactions with companions ◊ competition ◊ audio amusement

potential of integration into architecture ◊ interactions among users

Hammer with Sound

skills/abilities required ◊ physical effort ◊ body-brain coordination

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Flower

Flower

type â—Š miniatures

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source of entertainment â—Š aesthetics

potential of integration into architecture â—Š ?

Flower

skills/abilities required â—Š ?

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Sand Play Set

Sand Play Set

type ◊ miniatures

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source of entertainment ◊ interactions with companions ◊ product for further use ◊ competition

potential of integration into architecture ◊ possibility of competition Sand Play Set

skills/abilities required ◊ physical effort ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ craftsmanship ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ cooperation

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Glow Board

Glow Board

type ◊ miniatures

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source of entertainment ◊ interactions with companions ◊ product for further use ◊ competition ◊ aesthetics

potential of integration into architecture ◊ users’ input for aesthetics ◊ reusability Glow Board

skills/abilities required ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ observation

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Puzzle Castle

Puzzle Castle

type ◊ miniatures ◊ puzzles

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source of entertainment ◊ product for further use ◊ competition ◊ aesthetics ◊ solving difficulties

potential of integration into architecture ◊ construction & joint(s) ◊ parts & whole relationship ◊ transformability ◊ collapsibility

Puzzle Castle

skills/abilities required ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ craftsmanship ◊ logic ◊ imagination ◊ observation

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Dough

Dough

type ◊ construction sets

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source of entertainment ◊ unlimited possibilities ◊ simple tools ◊ product for further use ◊ competition ◊ decoration

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ flexibility ◊ presentation of ability ◊ reusability ◊ users’ input for aesthetics ◊ plastic materials

Dough

skills/abilities required ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ craftsmanship ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ observation

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Aero Track

Aero Track

type ◊ construction sets ◊ puzzles

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source of entertainment ◊ simple components ◊ product for further use ◊ decoration ◊ solving difficulties

potential of integration into architecture ◊ construction & joint(s) ◊ parts & whole relationship ◊ assembly, dissembly & reassembly

Aero Track

skills/abilities required ◊ physical effort ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ craftsmanship ◊ logic ◊ observation

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Struxx

Struxx

type ◊ construction sets ◊ puzzles

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source of entertainment ◊ numerous combinations ◊ simple components ◊ product for further use ◊ competition ◊ role-playing ◊ decoration ◊ solving difficulties

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ construction & joint(s) ◊ parts & whole relationship ◊ assembly, dissembly & reassembly ◊ flexibility ◊ presentation of ability

Struxx

skills/abilities required ◊ craftsmanship ◊ logic ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ observation

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Lego

Lego

type ◊ construction sets

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source of entertainment ◊ numerous combinations ◊ simple components ◊ product for further use ◊ competition

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ construction & joint(s) ◊ parts & whole relationship ◊ assembly, dissembly & reassembly ◊ presentation of ability ◊ users’ input for aesthetics

Lego

skills/abilities required ◊ craftsmanship ◊ logic ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ observation

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Rally Racer

Rally Racer

type ◊ miniatures ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ interactions with companions ◊ competition ◊ role-playing ◊ decoration ◊ experience of dangerous scenes

potential of integration into architecture ◊ assembly, dissembly & reassembly ◊ excitement from controlled danger ◊ interactions among users

Rally Racer

skills/abilities required ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ craftsmanship ◊ strategic thinking

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Rubiks

Rubiks

type ◊ puzzles

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source of entertainment ◊ numerous combinations ◊ competition ◊ solving difficulties

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ action-dependent consequences ◊ variability ◊ transformability Rubiks

skills/abilities required ◊ mathematical knowledge ◊ logic ◊ observation

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UNO Spin

UNO Spin

type ◊ puzzles

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source of entertainment ◊ numerous combinations ◊ interactions with companions ◊ simple components ◊ competition ◊ solving difficulties

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ parts & whole relationship ◊ interactions among users ◊ reusability

UNO Spin

skills/abilities required ◊ body-brain coordination ◊ knowledge on mechanics ◊ logic ◊ cooperation ◊ strategic thinking ◊ observation

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Transformers

Transformers

type ◊ dolls ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ interactions with companions ◊ satisfaction from “idols” ◊ role-playing ◊ satisfaction due to possession ◊ decoration

potential of integration into architecture ◊ interactions among users ◊ transformability Transformers

skills/abilities required ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ communication

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Mask

Mask

type ◊ dolls ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ satisfaction from “idols” ◊ role-playing ◊ satisfaction due to possession ◊ decoration

potential of integration into architecture ◊ interactions among users ◊ reusability

Mask

skills/abilities required ◊ imagination ◊ creativeness ◊ communication

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Monopoly (HK Edition)

Monopoly (HK Edition)

type ◊ puzzles ◊ collectibles

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source of entertainment ◊ interactions with companions ◊ competition ◊ role-playing ◊ satisfaction due to possession ◊ solving difficulties ◊ randomness

potential of integration into architecture ◊ complexity from combination of simple components ◊ uncertainties ◊ interactions among users ◊ reusability

Monopoly (HK Edition)

skills/abilities required ◊ logic ◊ communication ◊ cooperation ◊ strategic thinking

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toy __________________________________ architecture

toy __________________________________ architecture

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