Module 3 Journal - Pattern Vs Surface

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

(877805) Anneke Prins+ Studio 10

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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.

(Maximum 100 words) The three elementary types of developable surfaces are cylinders, cone and tangent surfaces. Cylinder is a family of parallel lines, which are modelled by a prescribed curve, which is then extruded to give the desired height. Cones have one sole vertex where all the lines around the circular curvature converge and extrude to. Tangent surfaces of space curves are intricate, formed by the combination of series of polygons which form a shape.

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. (Maximum 100 words) In our understanding of architectural geometry, understanding of developable surface is critical to design surfaces which can be unrolled and constructed in real life. During designing process, we often do get carried away by the designing process that more often than not we forget to take into consideration the practicality of the design, therefore it is more than essential to keep in mind and understand developable surfaces. For instance, Huyeghe and Le Corbusier’s Puppet theatre is made up of complex panels, which are used to panel the irregualr curvature and thus making it possible for it to come into existence.

Inside the Le Corbusier’s Puppet theatre

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PANELLING 2D PATTERN

2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

2d Panelling, Pattern: diamond

2d Panelling, Pattern: tribasic

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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN

Variable 2D pattern; tried making conical hearts in shape of a foxs’ face.

Variable pattern with an intricate pattern inspired by pattern on one of my bedsheets

Variable 2D pattern with 2 different sized triangles

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

4 main prototypes panels being used to construct the 3D panels

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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) The process of representing, generating and designing things using digital media such as computers is digital fabrication. It opens up so many possibilities, which often helps by removig intermediate steps between the design process and the actual construction. Computerised designing helps designers explore more than just simple plain architectural forms and shapes; however, the 2D representation didn’t have much change since the results were similar to what could have been when hand drawn.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Folding is usually carried out to create three dimensional surfaces out of of two dimensional pieces of paper using precise geometry.

Also, when 2D surface is converted into a 3D structure it gains stiffness and ridgidity to support itself and also, it can span more distance. Overall, folding is an economical, effective and appealing method.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

3D Panels used in this model

Final 3D-2D panels forming the basis of my actual model

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL 1.01

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Werk 2 edge 2

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Werk 12 Mannik Singh

Unrolled surface using the panelling tools command ptTabs and then exported it into adobe illustrator, set the page sizes as A2 and A0 and saved it as a PDF to print it.

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Final Panellised landscape

Close up of the panels; have used 6 different types of panels (2D AND 3D INCLUDED)

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APPENDIX

Adding the final touches

Cutting the nets

offsetting points

folding and sticking the nets

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APPENDIX

Combining the 2D-3D panels

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