Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Tiantong Zou
Student NUmber: 901114 Studio Tutor: Emmanuel Alexander Cohen Studio Number: 26
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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) There are three elementary types of developable surfaces: cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves. Cylinders are formed by a family of parallel lines. Cones have pyramid surfaces by a central extrusion. Tangent surfaces of space curves have a discrete model, polyhedral and a developed surface based on polygon.
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) Developable surfaces are used in a number of architectural projects and it is an important part of architectural design and straight lines can simplify the construction. As the cloud canopy shown, the developable surface make the canopy have geometrical beauty.
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PANELLING 2D PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
2d Panelling, Pattern: Diamond
2d Panelling, Pattern: Box
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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN
varibale 2D pattern 1
variable 2D pattern 2
Variable 2D pattern 3
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
First 3D test of unrolled surfaces test folding surfaces
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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 fabrication is architectural and material techniques documents architecturally innovative projects realized through digital design and constructive processes. Digital fabrication makes two dimensional representaion efficient, easy to edit with the use of parallel rule and lead pointer.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Firstly, folding is the most literally material operation and it allows new spaces and territories to emerge without losing the native characteristics. Secondly, folding could increase the overall structure of buildings, since the design precedents examine the structural potential of folding. It successfully expands the three-dimensional vocabulary of surfaces.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
There are three different 3D panellings in different shapes and heights.
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF FINAL MODEL
These are the unrolled surfaces of 2D and 3D models with tabs.
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
The final panised landscape
Background of the panised landscape
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APPENDIX
The surface prepared for panelling First surface
The process of unrolling surfaces
The surface with 3D variable custom panellings
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APPENDIX
Final unrolled surfaces 3D panellings attempt
The proceess of making models
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cloud canopy
detailed cloud canopy
In Module 3, I have successfully learnt the skills of using Rhino, which is a totally new experience for me. When I was doing this task, I was firstly inspired by the design style of cloud canopy pentacle. So I designed 3D panelling pentacles as shown in the
butterfly design inspired me
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last page. During this process, I have tried some different 3D panellingd, including pentacale and quadrangle. However, when I tested to unroll it and I find that I do not have enough time to fold it. So I changed to traditional pyramid. I tried to make the whole surface more beautiful with designing it like a butterfly. In this process, I was inspired by the loogos design. Then I began to design panellings by myself. and quadrangle. When I finished panels, I followed the instructions to unroll surfaces and print them out to make models.