MODULE three 2012 semester 2
VIRTUAL environments Wendy Zhang 586019
fabrication
UNROLLING
The lantern was divided into two sections, left side and the right side. This grouping made the construction of the model simpler and clearer to distinguish.
UNROLL Then 10 pieces were formed in sequence so that it would be obvious and easier for constructing the model afterwards
TAB
Did not do double tap because wanted to create a pattern and also by making several small tabs it holds better
Prototype
Scale 1: 1.6 The prototyping process was aimed to determine whether the unrolled surfaces would connect and hold together.
Prototype
Although the structure held well together but as the detailed photos below, on edges especially on very thin surfaces, they didn’t look neat at all, the card’s surfaces were peeling and etc.
Precedent A monolith of light and shadow The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York/USA. I was particularly interested in the light and shadow used for this building, “Where there is light, there is also shadow�. Some corners were intentionally left in shadow which dramatizes the building. For further experiment I was thinking only to put the LEDs in the place where there would be space rather than small corners to create contrast.
Lighting
This picture depicts the positions of the LEDs will be placed in further experiments
Precedent Holocaust Memorial By US architect Peter Eisenman in Berlin The intersecting lighting had me specially drew attention to. As my design had surfaces on various directions thus it would be interesting to have several lights shine on one surface and create this cross lighting.
Changes made
NEST
After I got my prototype Fablab file back I realized a great amount of space was wasted and the pieces were actually smaller on the card than it looked to be in rhino. Therefore I tried to use up more space to avoid wastage.
From the initial rhino model there were small errors and unwanted surfaces that made the whole constructing process harder and affected the finished look
Constructing process Normal clear tape
Cotton tip for applying glue
Double sided tape
Super glue from 2 dollar shop
After I received from Fablab, most edges were for some reason not cut. Therefor I had to manually cut the pieces out
Used ruler (lost metal ruler) and utility knife to cut the edges
the first glue I used was a normal craft glue, after failing with that I tried this super glue that came with a pack for wood, plastic etc. it worked very well, however because of the liquidity it had, stains were left which would affect the finish look as shown on above photo.
At first, out of the intention for having neat surfaces and edges, double sided tape was used. Even though for each piece after applying the tape, I held the them together for nearly a minute, however at the end it was still not working.
Used clear tape to reinforce the bonding
Creating different panels
In progress
Front half done
Back half done
Even though there still are edges that needed to be neatly done, but it looked much better than the prototype. Two reasons being: firstly small surfaces were deleted and secondly surfaces were larger.
The image above showed a piece with tabbing mark, therefore I decided to stick another layer on top to cover it
Lighting
Switch
Wire
electric soldering iron
battery holder
soldering tin
insulating tape
Parallel LED
Process of connecting lights
Soldering LED with the battery holder using solder tin
Connecting wire to the switch
Successfully lit
Used tissue paper to wrap up the lights and wires so that they are not as obvious in the lantern and also to create a “hazy beauty�.
Final project
With lights