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A S T U DY O F FO LD I N G

ROSA POUZINII STUDENTS

CLASS

TUTORS

Nyi Oo Rathin Patel Nicole Farnell Kaitlyn McNaughton

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Fabian Schneider Canhui Chen

I N I T I A L I N V E S T I G AT I O N

PART 1 - A STUDY OF FOLDING

FOLDING

ORIGAMI

P E R F O R AT I O N S

The works of Richard Sweeney are particularly

The folding techniques used in the traditonal Japa-

Perforations can be included to play with the light

focused on folding. His folding has a very repetitive

nese art of origami can be applied to many aspects

in a space. This can completely transform the atmo-

nature which creates interesting deflection of light.

of an architectural deisgn.

sphere of a structure.

PA R A M E T R I C D E S I G N

ORIGAMI PAVILION The diagrams below show how the Origmami Pavilion can be broken up. The deisgn becomes much easier to undertand once it is broken down into quaters, these quarters can be simply constructed using tabs to combine the peices.

IMAGE

Origami Pavilion, Tal friedman

I N I T I A L I N V E S T I G AT I O N

ROSE PAVILION The rose pavillion is located at the Polyterrasse of the ETH in Zurich. The pavilion, designed under the supervison of Dimitry Demerin is a space for multimedia performances.

Image: Rose Pavilion Unkown

I N I T I A L I N V E S T I G AT I O N

FABRICATION

FOLDING

J O I N I N G TA B S

A U T O M AT I O N

The aluminium is first etched and machine cut

The tabs can then be easily assembled. Bolting them

Stages of the process where automated to ensure

into panels, the panels are then folded to create 4

togther is the strongest method. It is also effective if

that the angles where correct. If the peices where cut

quarters.

the pavilion needs to be desembled and moved.

by hand it is harder to ensure they are correct.

I N I T I A L I N V E S T I G AT I O N

MATERIALS

ALUMINIUM

P O LY P R O P Y L E N E

JOINING METHODS

Aluminium appears to be the most ideal material

Aluminium was a very expensive, so we considered

We explored how we can join the tabs to each other,

because it is lightweight and easy to fold. It is also

a material such as polypropylene. However, it just

the strongest and most effective way is by nuts and

stronger then many other materials.

doesn’t have the strength needed.

bolts. Another method we could use is rivets.

REVERSE ENGINEERING

INITIAL DIGITAL MODELLING This model is out initial investigation into perforations. We thought that this type of perforations could be added to one of our concepts in the future.

REVERSE ENGINEERING

CREATING FOLDING PATTERNS

C R E AT I N G T H E F O R M

ADDING THE TEXTURE

W H AT N E E D S T O C H A N G E

Creating the simple form to apply the texture to. This

The triangular texture is added to the form. These

The from is not quite correct, it needs to imitate the

circle to square shape is the base of the design.

triangles are folded at differnt angles to imitate those

quarter sections. Perforations could also be added to

on the origami pavilion.

the design for added detailing.

REVERSE ENGINEERING

CREATING PERFORATED SURFACES

FINAL MODEL

Perforations have been added to the design, and the form has been slightly modified.

REVERSE ENGINEERING

MODULARITY & SURFACE COMPLEXITY

A XONOMETRIC

COMPLEXITY

MODULARITY

REVERSE ENGINEERING

SPATIAL QUALITY

FINAL MODEL

The final model which replicated the engineering and design methods of the Rose Pavilion

REVERSE ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE PA N E L S

The quantity of panels can be changed which influences the final form. Perforations could also be added to the design for added detailing.

C O N N E C T I N G PA N E L S

By connecting five of the original panels, the overall form of the pavilion is created.

FLOW

The panels flow continuously to create a mobius strip like form.

REVERSE ENGINEERING

INITIAL PROTOTYPING

REVERSE ENGINEERING

PROTOTYPING WITH MATERIALITY We used thin 0.5mm aluminium sheets to construct one part of the origami pavilion.

S I T E A N A LY S I S

PART 2 - THE SITE

THE IS BUILDING

W H AT C O U L D B E I M P R O V E D ?

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Wind

The building is currently used by Swinburne students

Currently the building is very dated and the sur-

comes in from a south-west direction. There is

as a photography and editing studio. It also has

rounding yard at the back is poorly maintained. The

multiple sources of vegetation surrounding the site.

various storage and amenities.

structure is still completely sound.

THE SITE

DEVELOPMENT

INITIAL CONCEPTS 1

CONCEPT 1 .3

CONCEPT 1.1

CONCEPT 1.2

This twisting concept was added to the rear court-

This structure was added to the front of the building

This abstract concept uses similar design and con-

yard of the building to create a community space of

to create a verandah and exotic entrance whilst also

struction methods as the previous designs however

meeting, whilst having shelter and light.

using the existing 3 rooflines of the building to create

needs an internal structural frame to hold itself above

a seamless flow.

the front entrance to the building.

DEVELOPMENT

INITIAL CONCEPTS 2

CONCEPT 2 .3

CONCEPT 2.1

CONCEPT 2.2

I preferred to work in the entrance as that is the most

I decided to work with origami pavilion that flows

I considered to follow the flow of the water that links

usable area and it needed a grand entrance.

along with roof

it to the drainage.

DEVELOPMENT

INITIAL CONCEPTS 3

CONCEPT 3.1

Focusing more on the water flow idea, rather then the design. I created a pond-styled seating at the bottom of the concept.

CONCEPT 3.2

This concept has a shelter and seating.

CONCEPT 3 .3

Focuses on expanding the concept, making it bigger and simply flipping another one of it upside down.

DEVELOPMENT

INITIAL CONCEPTS 4

CONCEPT 4.1

CONCEPT 4.2

First concept wraps around the existing structure. I

This concept is located at the back of the building.

This last concept invloves a structure that connects

have included perforations from the first part.

Featuring a wall which then wraps around into a seat.

to the back of the building. Water from the gutter

CONCEPT 4 .3

flows down, and the structure froms a bench.

I T E R AT I O N S

DESIGN REFINEMENT

I T E R AT I O N 1

I T E R AT I O N 2

I T E R AT I O N 3

We created a concept which interacts with the roof

Changed the direction of the openings to work with

The third iteration has been relaxed so that the tabs

and gutter systems.

the light.

flow better.

REFINEMENT

FLOW & BUILDING INTERACTION

Design interacts with gutter and roof

REFINEMENT

WEATHER INTERACTION

Gutter system interaction

Light interaction

REFINEMENT

CURVATURE

Iteration 1 - Rough tabs

Least curved Iteration 2 - Relaxed tabs Most curved

REFINEMENT

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS - PLAN

REFINEMENT

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS - ELEVATION 1

REFINEMENT

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS - ELEVATION 2

REFINEMENT

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS - SECTION A

REFINEMENT

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS - SECTION B

RENDERS

REFINEMENT

FROM DIGITAL TO PHYSICAL

REFINEMENT

FROM DIGITAL TO PHYSICAL

C R E AT I N G T H E P A N E L S

CUTTING

JOINING

By printing a flattened version of the panels we could

We then cut and scaled the panels so they could be

Panels were then joined by nuts and bolts into larger

trace them onto aluminium.

folded.

sections, which we connected to create the final model.

FINAL MODEL

COMPLETED MODEL

LIGHT STUDY

FINAL THOUGHTS