Digital Design-Module 1-Journal

Digital Design - Module 01 Semester 1, 2020 Zhiyilin Meng

(872862) Junhan Foong Studio 12

Week One

Reading: Zeara Polo, A. 2010. Between Ideas and Matters.

According to Zeara-Polo, the diagram does not play a representational role in the design process but provides an organisational and can have a performative quality depending on how it is deployed. Explain how Diagram is different from Signs and Symbols? (100 words Maximum)

Diagram is not same to symbol and sign.

Symbols do not represent their dynamic objects and the tradeoff between their physical constructs are based on how they are deployed. Diagrams transform changing elements in which people can easily read and analyse. Diagram is much more detailed, using conditions that are difficult to visualize and describing space in a rapid architectural form. As a result, in a sentance, diagrams can facilitate conceptualization of concepts.

To represent a particular object or action, it is appropriate to use symbols and signs, Different with diagrams, they may have various outcomes due to the ‘the way it is deployed’.

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Week One

Precedent Analysis

Upper Left: Modelling the main structure by using plans, elevations.

Upper Right: The roof structure, purlins and decoration timber deck are bulit latter.

Left: All panels are then allocate to its location and adjust the angle based on sections.

After seeing the photo, I found that the angles of those panels are quite interesting and gives people different feelings, but that is also hard to understand through sections and plans as each of the angle of panels are different, which is also hard to build.

So that I decided to build each panel individually with detail elements (including main structures, rafters, timber decking as well as polycarbonate sheet), then assemble them together. Firstly, based on the plan and section, I draw the outline of each beam and column, extrude them with measured distance, use ‘Boolean Difference’ to do the void part.

According to the section drawings, angle each panel then move to the final space.

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Week Two

Reading: Hertzberger H. 2005. The in-between and The Habitable Space Between Things, from Lessons for Students in Architecture.

Herzberger discusses how design should not be extreme in its functionality. Use your precedent study to explain how the pavilion allows for an appropriation of use. (100 words Maximum)

In Herzberger’s concept, design can not only be focused on specific aims, however, applied to multiple functions. Like architecture, it should not be limited to a particular utility. Therefore, when designing a building, the architect should also consider the potential of the accommodation in order to make the best use of the space.

For Mpavilion, it was designed to set the relationship between human and nature which also provides a harmonious environment. It provides the shelter for people by offering shadow and rain shelter. The planes are planned to orientate in different directions, the sloped terrain, the supports, all of these simply provide guidelines for people to sit down and chat with others and there is no defined area for resting.

As a result, it breaks the boundaries between architecture and urbanism and suggest a relaxed relationship between the material, the environment and the human being.

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Week Two Isometric

Carme Pinos MPavilion For this isometric, I choose this angle here which is different from the exploded diagram in order to show most of details of the model as well as the basement under hills (but the gutter is covered behind). During the modelling processes, I traced all main structure members based on the plan for dimensions and section for angles as well as detailed timber batten which is modelled at the last. I built the pavilion itself first and then the environment arround the pavilion, hills seats, and theterrain. At first I built very detailed seats area by modelling brick but I found that it is too heavy compared with the pavilion it self, as a result, the outling of it is finally shown in the drawing. Also, I found that learning about the commonds in Rhino is very useful for me during modelling as some of these give the direct way to the final look.

The thesis of this Mpavilion is to establish a relationship between human and nature, provide a a harmonious environment within this city. The shape of the pavilion is quite interesting, just like origami folding, the two surfaces of the timber lattice bend and intersect to form the roof. Between the grids, a clear layer of polycarbonate protects us from the rain. As the designer says :�We will be inside the pavilion, but always feeling as if we are also on a balcony facing nature, and connecting with the surrounding community.�

When consider about the circulation and threshold, I think there are many factors that influence these, shadow, light, color, level, paving. The grid shadow is provided by the two-way arranded timber pattern. Shadow changed depend on the solor path, this allow people to choose where they feel better (under shadow) and where is the private space for them. Also, the level of seats are different which makes different feelings. The paving under the pavilion is a very direct way to distinguish pavilion itself and the ouside environment, as well as the color of it.

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Zhiyilin Meng - 872862

Zhiyilin Meng - 872862

Week Two

Diagrams

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Roof Structure

Roof Structure

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Roof Structure

Main Entrance

Main Entrance Primary Circulatioin & Shortest Path Secondary Circulation

Primary Circulatioin & Shortest Path Secondary Circulation Central

Central Circulation Space

Circulation Space

Primary Circulation & Shortest Path

Shadow & Light

Primary Circulation & Shortest Path

Shadow & Light

GreenLand

GreenLand

Paving Beneath

Paving Beneath Boundary

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Shadow Outline Of Roof Above

Outline Of Roof Above Sound Reflection

Sound Reflection

Circulation Space & Main Entrance

Circulation Space & Main Entrance

Paving & Nature Ground

Paving & Nature Ground

Circulation 1:200

Thresholds (Shadow, Sound, Paving) 1:200

Circulation 1:200

Thresholds (Shadow, Sound, Paving) 1:200

Circulation Diagram

Threshold Diagram

Many things can affect circulation - light, entrance (an open space) people inside the pavilion, etc. Bottom shows the circulation space under pavilion and how people will use the space there, individual or group usage. Primary circulation path is defined by the main entrance and the pathway outside the pavilion. Secondary circulation is the space between panels which most of adults may not pass from.

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There is no defined public and private space as all people can pass thorugh it. However, the space under the timber support can provide semi-privacy feeling to people who leaning on it. The only privact area is the service basement which is embedded under hills. Paving, the color of paving, shadows, and the feeling on foot, all of this can defined threshold.

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Appendix Process

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At the very beginning, I import all the sections and plans as well as elevations into the Rhino, scale them to the real size of the pavilion in order to measure and adjust the model easily.

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Use the same way to build the roof structure as well as the detail timber batten.

When model the timber batten, trace the outline based on plan, ‘extrude’ it with certain height, use ‘array’ to arrange l line of it.

According to the plans, start to model the rough shape and measure the height of the structure from the sections. Then use the ‘Boolean Difference’ to cut the void part the panels.

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According to the shape of roof (structure), use ‘boolean difference’ and delete the useless part.

Then, layer them together and get the whole roof.

Appendix Process 4.

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Rotate the roof panel into certain direction (10 degree) in order to do the other part of roof which is the same.

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Copy the roof panel, rotate it in 180 degree on top view, change to perspective view and combine them together based on the plans.

Use ‘array’ to arrange the line again, ‘rotate’ them in different sirections, cutting unuseable parts, arrange them together, ‘copy one for the other side. them put them together.

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Appendix

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Process

Using ‘split’ to cut off the curved surface, and ‘trim’ to cut the the basement wall

According to the plan, draw the contour line of hills as well as the paving area unfer the pavilion.

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Adjust the height of the contuor line, select all the lines then ‘patch’ to get the smooth surface. Draw the outline of benches then extrude it and move it to the final location.

Complete all detail staffs and combine them together get the final model. Make 2D in Rhino (in isometric view), rewise coherent lines and then explode it in to AI. 9

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Adjust the line weight in AI (outline is thicker than inner line).

Add people and shadow to better illustrate the pavilion- which is about nature and human.