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EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
The following section presents the evolution of the pavilion in a linear fashion, although the process of design has been one of non-linearity and simultaneous development of all components within the pavilion design. Therefore we can align the theory of evolution with the activity of design. The process of design here is one of experimentation and research. We looked at the potential of innovative digital design and its relationship to prototyping, manufacturing and fabrication techniques. Our development incorporated the exploration of laser cutting, CNC-milling and other platforms of design output. Working directly with these and other advanced design technologies while furthering our knowledge, skills and understanding of practical constraints within the framework of a traditional design problem. This section of the book is compartmentalised into specific building components. During the design development such components were tested using a variety of traditional media, virtual simulations and digitally fabricated outputs. This experimentation allowed us to develop a design methodology, through which we could fast-track future design of components. The processes and techniques researched throughout the course of the project have enabled us not only to develop our understanding of advanced digital fabrication technologies, but establish an insight into the relationships between the virtual-digital and the digital-physical.