Achitecture Gallery Kennesaw State University
Design Process The design is guided by the metamorphosis of a butterfly. We focus on the larvae that hosts the butterfly (caterpillar at this stage) and the wings of the butterfly. Like how a flower blooms, the larvae finally breaks for the caterpillar to grow. This ‘Blooming’ process is done with the assistance of hexagon shapes The pattern established stems from the larvae and hexagons introduced to assist in the formation of blooming like panels. This is done through manual and computational developments.
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Hand drawn module
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Hexagon displacement set up using multiple curve attractors at the bottom of the grid created. Placement guide script and outcome
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Final module
The Panel The panel designed lets light in through rotation. This is done by a vertical and side to side movement. Here are shadow studies done with the proposed facade:
9:00 a.m
12:00 noon
3:00 p.m
6:00 p.m
Radiation Analysis These are the results of the radiation analysis done on the original and the proposed facade model. The proposed facade shows a decrease in light intensity
Original Model Annual Sun Exposure 100% Average Lux 24197 lux
Closed Panel
Partially Open Panel
Annual Sun Exposure 0% Average Lux 1550 lux
Annual Sun Exposure 48.2% Average lux 2017 lux
DAYfLUENT A daylighting synthesis for the Architecture gallery by: GRACE K. | JOANNA W
Analysis courtesy of ClimateStudio and Ladybug