Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2018 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE XIAODING JIN
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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 3 fundamental types of developable surfaces are cones, cylinders, and tangent surfaces of space curves. A cylinder consists of an accumulation of parallel lines around it, while cones consists of a profile curve and a vertex, and the lines connects to the vertex have a constant distance. Tangent surfaces of space curves has a 3d curve and surface which is based on the tangent of the curve.
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) The understanding of developable surface is critical, because a surface will be not developable when it is made. The design will not hold the shape or withstand the force. It will also be problematic, since the surface may collapse. Le Corbusier Puppet Theatre looks curved, but it remained structurally stable with the “rigid structure�. The theatre used panels which interlock to form the whole.
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PANELLING PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
3D Panelling:These two panels have different attraction lines, so, the left one looks more flat while the other one is more
3D Panelling:The 2 panels in pyramid2 form. Since the pyramid becomes larger, fewer changes are appeared, and there is nearly
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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN
3D panelling: with only 1 module
3D penelling:with 3 different modules
3D panelling:with the 3 kinds of modules which I finally choose to use
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
Prototype templates
The directions of the patterns are all right, so most of the test pyramids are joined to the final landscape.
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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)
It is using digital run machine tools to control the fabrication of a design. The understanding of two dimensional representation is changed since the creation of models are simplified, and the boundaries of constructions are eapanded.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) The reasons are: folding can make materials rigid and stiff, allowing them to be self supported, also, it is materially economical, it uses less material than using 2 or more separate pieces.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
Finalised digital model set in isometric view (NW) - rendered display. Includes the 3 individual modules used throughout the terrain.
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
I totally used about 4 and a half of A1 sized ivory cards.
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I unrolled all the panels individually since I forgot to join the panels together as many as I can. It only had little effects in the final outcome.
PANELISED LANDSCAPE
Details of the landscape
Plan view of final model
Landscape in spot light
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APPENDIX
I used laser cutter in fablab to cut my panels.
Since the panels are cut, I only need to join the panels together. I used UHU craft glue, masking tape, and large numbers of clips.
However, the laser cutter just cut the etch lines too heavy, I have to use masking tapes to stick the over cutted sections together, this really cost a long time.
Using clips to hold the sections with glue tighter to prevent degumming. 11