M3 journal Pattern vs. Surface

Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM1, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Yupeng GAO

978292 Anastasia Sklavakis, Studio 19

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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) Cylinders, cones and tangent surfaces of space curves are the three fundamental types of developable surfaces. Firstly, belonging to parallel extrusion, cylinder surface comprises a series of parallel lines, called rulings, which are perpendicular to tow profile curves, called normal section. Slightly different from Cylinder, Cone surface consists all lines connecting to a vertex point, which is central extrusion. Lastly, tangent surface utilizes polygons connected by vertexes to form space and the sharp turning points of polygons can be obtained when intersecting the plane.

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 significance to architectural geometry of understanding of developable surface mainly lies on the practicality of construction in engineering realm when transformed into reality. Developable surface can be covered with rigid, sheet or plain materials without complex structural supports, which therefore leads to lower cost and easier construction. For example, triangular and plain shapes composing the Green house by Plasma Studio can be seen as the application of developable surface in large scale, which can b easier to be constructed.

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PANELLING PATTERN

2D Panelling, Pattern: Triangular

3D Panelling with pyramid forms

3D Panelling with custom forms

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VARIABLE 3D PATTERN

Using point attractor to create movements and organic feelings in 3D panelling

Using curve attractor with 3 curves to create movements and organic feelings in complex directions

Individual modification with different patterns based on the result above

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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE

Part of unrolled template of 10 different individual modules at bottom right of the whole

Prototype of folded modules

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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 a method of using computer based software or tool for designing process.Firstly, it reduces the restraints and complexity of physical fabrication and therefore the capacity of making ultimately formal, visual, spatial and perceptual effects leads to a great expansion and improvement of architectural development in many respects. Secondly, the relatively easier operation and shorter cost of time of using digital fabrication for design, larger scale of practitioners and students can reach to a higher design stage, bringing enormous possibilities of design.

Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) The capacity of observing in three dimensional is the first feature of folding in the formal epression of building design, which means that it allows viewers to experience the visual effects and details in the reality, which increase the sense of involvement into the design. Secondly, the possibility of transforming form digital work into reality can be shown by the folding, which leads to the initial stage of experiment of material, structure or fabrication, like self-supporting ability.

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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING

Final Terrain: Using 3D customer variable panelling tool with seven modules and direction modification

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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL

Final unrolled templates with tabs and annotation for physical assembling

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PANELISED LANDSCAPE

Top view final panelised landscape

Overall view

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Focal point of the whole -- four highest sections with others around spreading out

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Details of focal point

The most complex part with spikes ‘emerging in an endless’ and creating dynamic flow from low to high

An opposite flow to the main focal piont which increase dynamic movements and complexity.

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View from the lowest part where three different flows of movements begin from

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View from the plain to the focal centre -- a contrast of different heights

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Dividing the whole model into multiple strips for unfolding in different direction with highlights in different colors.

Equipments of making real modes.

Adjusting some specific part of the module by seperating them and replacing with another, which can lead to better control of movements.

A finished strip with 2 different part glued together

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