Foundations of Design : Representation, SEM2, 2017 M3 JOURNAL - PATTERN vs SURFACE Zhiyilin Meng
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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 types are Cylinders, Cone and Tangent suefaces. Clinders: a curve extruded straight, creating a surface with a constant section, which is formed by a family of parallel lines. Cone: a curve consists of infinite sides, which begin at a single determined point. Tangent surfaces of space curves, which is originated from the union of tangent lines.
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 in the understanding of architectural geometry as it help ensue the constraint of the architectural geomery. Complex geometry is often use in architectural design. However, it could be difficult to construct the complex surfaces. By using developable surface, complex surfaces are decomposed into simple and manufactable panels. Cloud Canopy in Federation Square in Melbourne is an excellent example of using developable surfaces. To built its hexagonal gridded roof, the designer linked surface geometry to developable surfaces. Engineers who worked within these guidelines can build the roof easily. Developable change the abstract design idea to a real construction, transiating curves into geometric surfaces.
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PANELLING 2D PATTERN
2d Panelling, Pattern: Triangular
2d Panelling, Pattern: Pyramid
2d Panelling, Pattern: Box
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VARIABLE 2D PATTERN
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3D PANEL TEST PROTOTYPE & TEMPLATE
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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 process of making physical models by digital files and digital software, such as 3D Priters, CNC Riyters, and Laser Cutters. Digital fabrication has sputted a design revolution. It changed hand drawing way to computer aided drawing methods and allow modules to be viewed from more perspectives and pretty much the same. It is normal that one form of 2-dimensional representation simply replace another. What’s more, modules designed in digital fabrication are made quickly, turned out accurate physical models from the computerizaed data. Digital fabrication makes 3-dimensional modules, which can be composed of many 2-dimensional planes. Therefore, 2-dimensional becomes out of date.
Question 2: Suggest two reasons why folding is used extensively in the formal expression of building design? (Maximum 100 words) Because folding is a powerful technique not only for making form but also for creating structure with geometry. As a material technique, folding is not limited to being a asecondary system of articulating the larger building diagram. It also shares the aspiration to create fluidity and multifuctionality with continuous surface. In addition, folding expands the 3-dimensional vocabulart of surface by naturerally producing deformation and inflection.
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EXPLORING 3D PANELLING
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UNROLL TEMPLATE OF YOUR FINAL MODEL
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PANELISED LANDSCAPE
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APPENDIX
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