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

Hugh Foster

(916339) Hana Nihill studio 22

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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.

Developable surfaces are special ruled surfaces, that can be folded to from a flat plane into a a 3 dimensional shape with no error. They can be separated into 3 categories Cylinders: The cylinder surface is formed by a family of parallel lines. Modelling the cylinder, the profile curve is subjected to a parallel extrusion in a specific direction. Unfolding is the limit of the development of the cylinder surface. The cylinder can be made in a variety of ways in order to change the desired form such as the, cylinder of revolution and helixes and oblique circular cylinder.

Cones: The cone consists of a series of profile curves all connecting at the vertex point. Very similar to pyramid unfolding, however becomes a smooth surface instead of rigid. The profile polygon refinement allows the profile curve to become smooth. The larger the amount of profile lines the smother the curve. pqstrip: consists of a series of bounding polygons which can be applied in a variety of differing circumstances.

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.

Understanding developable design is a crucial part of architectural geometry. There is no point designing something that cannot be built. In another sense developable surfaces can allow objects to be built that were once considered impossible to build. Therefore, developable surfaces form a crucial part of architecture as they form the building blocks for the final form of the design. The Huyghe and Le Corbusier puppet theatre is a prime example of the application of developable design. The truly organic form of the theatre, undulating and curving around its surroundings, is juxtaposed with the clear mathematical of the repetition of the triangular developable panels. Joined together by a simple bolt, it is a superb example simplicity and complexity forming a truly captivating and evocative design.

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

The panels were created mapping it to the terrain using the pre-set generic, custom panel tool on rhino

2d Panelling, Pattern: Diamond

2d Panelling, Pattern: Tight house

2d Panelling, Pattern: Wave

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN When experimenting with the pattern for the 2D panel I looked at the triangular form of Tasmania. I was drawn to this triangular idea as it allowed me to utilize a variety of patterns that would also follow the design of the 3D panels.I feel as though the curve attractor pattern, worked the best as it adds another dimension to the design whilst encapturing the harsh non unifrom aspect of the tasmanian landscape.

custom variable using the, triangular, patten and a curve attractor.

custom variable using the triangular petern

custom variable using the arrow pattern

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

When experimenting with the 3d, I new I needed to have a panel that would allow me to change the size of the square opening at the top as well as the depth. I then came to this design and made sure I was able to model it before continuing on with my 3D design.

Experimentation with 3D form

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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 production is still a generative medium that comes with a variety of strengths and weaknesses.

With the introduction of CAD 2d there was no real shift in design as it offered the same tools as traditional hand drawings, yet digitally. With the introduction of 3D software came a great shift in the ability to design digitally, serving as a new medium to create forms and designs not possible with the human hand. Digital fabrication can be seen as the use of 3D CAD platforms to create an almost endless variety of forms, utilizing 2D patterns in the third dimension. Creating complex, accurate and buildable design once considered impossible, for example the Disney building by Frank Gerhy.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folds are used in a variety of designs such as the international yokohama port and Sydney opera house. The use of folds to a planar material allows the material to gain a stiffness and rigidity and often self supporting to create an economical, versatile and visually stimulating process of design.

Folding expands the 3d vocabulary of surface, through the use of deformation and inflection. It is used extensively for its visual appeal and adaptability. The folding technique allows the formation of curves through panels to create a complex form once considered almost impossible to construct, as seen in the design of the Sydney opera house. Secondly its adaptability seen in the Yokohama port, as it can be utilized a variety of applications such as, roofing, faรงade, and flooring making it a truly adaptable and simplistic form of design.

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EXPLORATION OF IDEAS AND CONCEPTS When looking at what design I wanted to do I was instantly drawn to trying to create an object inside the panels through the openings in the square form.

William Barak Building

Taking a large amount of inspiration from Peter bickles talk on design philosophy and in particular the William barak building designed by ARM. I then experimented with a variety of images playing with the half tone effect to reduce the complexity of the images.

Tasmanian Devil Experimentation

Truganini experimentation

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EXPLORATION OF IDEAS AND CONCEPTS The best image that connected to the landscape was the Truganini image, as it worked well in the halftone effect, also having a political and cultural connection to the land.

I then converted the circles into squares and reduced the design down to 53 rectangles, formed through 4 differing square sizes.

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EXPLORATION OF IDEAS AND CONCEPTS Mapping her into the landscape is a symbol of respect and commemoration, apologising for the atrocities that occurred in the black war between 1800-1830 where 600 indigenous and 200 settlers were killed. I have used her as a symbol of her people mapping her fludly with the curves and flow of the Tasmanian topography to assimilate the link between land and owners. The form can be seen as a hybrid of both the Tasmanian landscape and the indigenous people.

Trunganini grew up right in the middle of the war Tasmania witnessing the atrocities and savagery first hand. She was considered an aboriginal spokesperson and leader, and against her dying wishes to be buried in the mountains behind Hobartwas displayed at the museum of Hobart until 1951. The design has been heavily based around the idea of commemoration and respect.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

I then used this grid to act as a map when creating the 3D panels

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The form was then adjusted using cage edit and point attractors to get the form of the face to match the landscape. The form was then mapped onto the landscape using flow along surface.

UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

The surfaces where then all triangulated and unrolled, for sutting and construction

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

The Manifestation of the face and the landscape has certainly been portrayed in the final design. The eye becomes entranced, seeing familiarities between the form of the face as well as the form of the landscape. Through this it has become a completely new design nor landscape, nor face. Capturing the Fluidity and complexities of the landscape with the abstraction and symbolism of the aboriginal culture. Creating a bold statement on the wrongdoings of our past.

Both the 3d and 2d are very asymmetric in terms of there layout across the square. The Australian landscape is rugged, brutal and harsh, and as pointed out by robin boyd in Australian ugliness lacks any type of symmetry or ability to be turned into a symmetrical object. By incorporating the landscapes form and Truganini as a symbol the design has become an organic manifesto of Australian culture and remembrance. A Fluid, organic, rigid, harsh and symbolic entity creating its form from the very fabric of Australia and Australian Culture

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APPENDIX

Worstation

offcuts

cutting of shapes laying out of shapes

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triming the face to the surface after using cage edit

cage edit

Experimentation of 3d pattern

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