Project 3 Poster

12 Iterations AND 3D Print Model

Final Grasshoper Definition

Progress Update 3

Upon consultation with Jeremy I have refined my design to incorporate the initial ideas generated from my proposal report. Initially I found difficulties in finding the required grasshopper definition to create 3 towers that respond and deform dependent on attractor points located on plane x,y & z.

With the help from Jeremy I have altered the form to correspond to similar attractor points for each individual tower. See below images;

Final surface morph of panel object with 3 towers

Creation of base with use of Stephens cube example

Creation of the panel to be morphed on surface

Progress Update 2

Initially I wanted to develop a skin that would be of light material and display a fluid motion molded onto the built form. However due to complexities in understanding of the grasshopper program and time constraints I have decided to create a voronoi diaphragm that is morphed on to the surface of the towers for the reasons of laser cutting or 3d printing to be completed in time. I have also experimented in creating 2 base towers that held a main residential form spanning all the way across as an alternative configuration.

Images below illustrate the morphing;

Progress Stage Update 1

1. Created a grid to show dimensions of site = 184 x 60.

2. Created Points where residential towers will evolve within constraints of the grid.

3. Utilised a cylinder object to deform and create towers.

4. From the 3 deformed towers and the base, I have created with the help of Stephen an attractor to reduce parts of the base form closest to the center point of the cylinder which resulted is as slopey base.

Wk10 - Progress

• The residential buildings to the right side of the polyline redefines the site to display a curved surface which is deformed and managed by 4 attractor points on the polyline. This formation results in an open circulation carved straight through from one end to the other suggesting a notion of fluid motion and flow through fenestration.

• The facade will cover much of the built form except for the residential buildings which will extrude through individual holes in the roof of the envelope.

• The site in question also suggest a separation between the aquatic and the parkland with Macquarie St dividing the two public spaces. My idea is to connect the two disparate and fundamental spaces with an elevated bridge extruding from the facade.

• Experimentations in Rhino and Grasshopper shows the use of the attractor point to create the image below. The components used was to create a plane with points places on the x and y axis with affiliated sliders to manage the amount and spaces of these points. Extrusions in z axis was then created to provide length and end points. This led to the connection in responding to the attractor point controlled by the MD slider. From there cylinder forms linked with solid difference component were used to create the hole. The results have proven successful in creating the early stages of my design.

Final 12 Sources - Refined

Aspect of Design

Main Review:

• Osman, Y 2001, ‘The Use of Tools in the Creation of Form: Frank (L. Wright & O. Gehry), Proceedings of the Twenty First Annual Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architectur, pp. 044-051, viewed on 10/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?9e31 >.

5 Supporting Sources:

•  Gorczyca, A 2006, ‘Atmosphere and Qualities of Urban Space - A Motion as a Modern Way of expressing Architecture’, Motion, E-Motion and Urban Space, Proceedings of the 7th European Architectural Endoscopy Association Conference, pp. 73-87, viewed on 04/04/2012, <http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?eaea2005_73>.
• Ferrar, S 1996, ‘Back to the Drawing Board?’, Education for Practice, 14th eCAADe conference Proceedings, (Lund, Sweden), pp. 155-162, viewed on 08/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?aff6>.
• Giovannini, J 2011, ‘Poetry in motion: Zaha Hadid’s Riverside Museum, Glasgow, is truly transporting’, Interior Design, 82, 10, pp. 136-145, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, EBSCOhost, viewed on 11 April 2012.
• Bentley, K A 2002, ‘Exploring Aesthetic Pattern Formation’, International Conference on Generative Art, viewed on 10/04/2012, <http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ga0217>.
• Senses, N 2007, ‘Foam Structures: A Comparative Structural Efficiency Analysis Based on the building Case “Watercube”’, Vienna University of Technology; Building Science & Technology, No. 0527085, accessed 04/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?1c67>.

Technical aspect of Complex Geometry

Main Review:

• Chiu, YY 2010, ‘How to Make The Soft Skin?: A preliminary framework for the parametric design of the bionic soft skin’, FUTURE CITIES, 28th eCAADe Conference Proceedings, pp. 237-242, viewed on 04/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ecaade2010_078>.

5 Supporting Sources:

• Giorgos, et al. 2006, ‘Adaptive Generative Patterns: design and construction of Prague Biennale pavilion’, The Second International Conference of the Arab Society of Computer Aided Architectural Design, viewed on 05/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ascaad2006_paper25>.
• El Sheikh & Gerber 2011, ‘Building Skin Intelligence: A parametric and algorithmic tool for daylighting performance design integration’, Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp. 170.177, viewed on 08/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?acadia11_170>.
• Crawford, S 2010, ‘A Breathing Building Skin’, On Responsive Information and Variations in Architecture, Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp. 211-217, viewed on 10/04/2012, <http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?acadia10_211>.
• Beaman et al. 2010, ‘Responsive Shading | Intelligent Facade Systems’, Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp. 263-270, viewed on 09/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?acadia10_263>.
• Gun, OY 2007, 'Composing the Bits of Surfaces in Architectural Practice', Predicting the Future, 25th eCAADe Conference Proceedings, pp. 859-868, accessed 04/04/2012 from Cumincad online, ISBN 978-0-9541183-6-5.
  Link: http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ecaade2007_009
  
  

Lexicon and 6 More Sources

Lexicon Words/Phrases

• Bio-morphologies
• Algebraic Geometry
• Urban revitalization
• Soft Skin
• Voronoi Tesselation
• Responsive Shading
• Expressive Architectonic Sculptures
• Aerodynamic Curves
• Porous Forms
• Facade Rhythm

6 More Sources

3 on aspect of Design.

• Osman, Y S 2001, ‘Shape studies: Remodeling Bilbao museum’, Proceedings of the Sixth Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design REsearch in Asia, pp. 337-341, viewed on 10/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?5779>.
• Ferrar, S 1996, ‘Back to the Drawing Board?’, Education for Practice, 14th eCAADe conference Proceedings, (Lund, Sweden), pp. 155-162, viewed on 08/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?aff6>.
• Giovannini, J 2011, ‘Poetry in motion: Zaha Hadid’s Riverside Museum, Glasgow, is truly transporting’, Interior Design, 82, 10, pp. 136-145, Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, EBSCOhost, viewed on 11 April 2012.

3 on aspects of Technical Geometry.

•  Chiu, YY 2010, ‘How to Make The Soft Skin?: A preliminary framework for the parametric design of the bionic soft skin’, FUTURE CITIES, 28th eCAADe Conference Proceedings, pp. 237-242, viewed on 04/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ecaade2010_078>.
• Giorgos, et al. 2006, ‘Adaptive Generative Patterns: design and construction of Prague Biennale pavilion’, The Second International Conference of the Arab Society of Computer Aided Architectural Design, viewed on 05/04/2012, < http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ascaad2006_paper25>.
•  Crawford, S 2010, ‘A Breathing Building Skin’, On Responsive Information and Variations in Architecture, Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture, pp. 211-217, viewed on 10/04/2012, <http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?acadia10_211>.

3 Influencing Images

UN Momorial in South Korea proposed by ACME

Night Club & Hotel in Hong Kong proposed by Urbanplunger

Saemangum Exhibition Centre in Korea proposed by poly.m.ur

6 Selected Sources

3 Sources on aspect of Design

1. Atmosphere and Qualities of Urban Space - A Motion as a Modern Way of expressing Architecture

ABSTRACT:

There are many words written about the motion in architecture. (Giedion,

Ferstegen, Jormakka, Lynn). They try to describe, classify, separate or

represent it. This work presents motion as one of the leading factors of

contemporary ways of expression in architecture. It will examine different

examples of architectural motion, then make a hypothesis, that one of the

possible reasons of expressing movement in architecture is the usage of

new generation of modern CAD/3D-animation software, like 3DStudio Max,

Lightwave, Maya, Catia, Rhino, or CINEMA 4D.

Because of availability only chosen features and tools of CINEMA 4D will be

described further.

Citation:

Gorczyca, A 2006, 'Atmosphere and Qualities of Urban Space - A Motion as a Modern Way of expressing Architecture', Proceedings of the 7th European Architectural Endoscopy Association Conference, pp. 73-87, accessed 04/04/2012 from Cumincad online, ISBN 10: 3-00-019070-8 - ISBN 13: 978-3-00-019070-4.  

Link; http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?eaea2005_73

2. the use of the smart geometry through various design processes: using the programming platform (parametric features) and generative components

ABSTRACT:

This paper presents an introduction to the smart geometry

revolution. It deals with the generative design which applied in the

design process from conceptual design phase, defining the problem,

exploring design solutions, then how to develop the design phases.

Office building is a building type which encourages new forms that

needs computational processes to deal with repetitive functions and

modular spaces and enclosed in a flexible creative structural skin.

Generative design helps the office buildings to be arranged, analysed,

and optimized using parameters in early stages in design process. By

the end of the research, the use of the smart geometry in a high rise

office building is defined and explained. The research is divided into

three parts, first a summary of the basic theories of office buildings

design and the sustainable requirements that affect it, and should be

integrated.Secondly, the previous experiences in generating office

buildings by Norman foster and Sergio Araya. At last, a case study is

proposed to test and evaluate the use of the parametric generative

methodology in designing an office building with specific emphasis on

the function, environmental aspects and form generation using

Generative Components (GC) Software.

Citation:

Abdelsalam, Mai 2009, 'The Use of the Smart Geometry through Various Design Processes: Using the programming platform (parametric features) and generative components', 4th International Conference Proceedings of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design, pp. 297-304, accessed 04/04/2012 from Cumincad online, ISBN 978-99901-06-77-0.

Link; http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ascaad2009_mai_abdelsalam

3. Foam Structures: A Comparative Structural Efficiency Analysis Based on the Building Case "Watercube"

ABSTRACT:

This study analyses efficiency of large span foam structure relative to conventional large span building structures with a parametric simulation method. Space frames are a special case of conventional large span structures one compared with foam structures, because it satisfies criteria such as being lightweight and three-dimensional as foam structure. Analysis is based on the comparison of base cases of foam model and space frame model, which are developed on light of real projects the Water Cube and the Symbol Zone of Expo’70, based on the parameters structural depth, weight and displacement, and vertical and horizontal load cases. During the analysis structural behavior of base cases were simulated by using a special structural behavior simulation program.

It was found that foam model is more efficient than space frame model in terms of structural depth which is an important issue for large span building structures from both architectural and engineering point of view. Capability of spanning large distance with significantly less structural depth makes foam structure a preferable, new generation, steel structure for large spans. Moreover, the development process of base case foam model demonstrated the critical

importance of geometrical design concerns of foam structure. Structural behavior simulations were exposed that structural optimization is one of the vitally important process of structural.

Citation:

Senses, N 2007, 'Foam Structures: A Comparative Structural Efficiency Analysis Based on the building Case "Watercube"', Vienna University of Technology; Building Science & Technology, No. 0527085, accessed 04/04/2012 from Cumincad online.

Link; http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?bsct_senses

 

3 sources of Technical Aspects of Complex Geometry

1. Composing the Bits of Surfaces in Architectural Practice

ABSTRACT:

This paper presents analytical strategies and methods developed for

working with non-standard geometries in a geometrically and parametrically

controlled environment. Each method is supported with custom scripts which

run in both parametric and non-parametric computer aided design (CAD)

platforms. Each script and method is manipulated for the next project over time

and the computational tools created build up a library of surface generation,

manipulation and subdivision tools.

Citation:

Gun, OY 2007, 'Composing the Bits of Surfaces in Architectural Practice', Predicting the Future, 25th eCAADe Conference Proceedings, pp. 859-868, accessed 04/04/2012 from Cumincad online, ISBN 978-0-9541183-6-5.

Link: http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ecaade2007_009

2. Responsive Shading/Intelligent Facade Systems

ABSTRACT:

This paper discusses the creation of data-driven design methodology spanning from design inception to

construction. Data-driven models, common in the fields of natural science, offer a method to generate and test a

multiplicity of responsive solutions. By contextualizing the solutions generated, we were able design though a set of

specific and controlled responses rather than as a singular solution. Information utilization requires a new kind of craft

that moves beyond instances into relationships and offers performance sensitive issues in design a focused trajectory.

We applied this method to the research and development of a responsive shading structure built in conjunction with

a thermal testing lab for two test locations – Austin, Texas (Figure. 1 and 2) and Munich, Germany. The following

paper chronicles the design and construction at the Texas site over an academic semester.

Citation:

Beaman and Bader 2010, 'Responsive Shading | Intelligent Facade Systems', Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA), pp. 263-270, accessed 04/04/2012 from Cumincad online, ISBN 978-1-4507-3471-4.

Link: http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?acadia10_263

3. Interactive Rule-Based Design

ABSTRACT:

This paper presents a method that allows designers to interactively create

partially self-similar manifold surfaces without relying on shape grammars or

shape grammar methods are defined by hard coded schemes that allow limited

freedom of users. In most cases, the shapes through conventional fractal or

interactivity for the design process. We present a new approach for modelling

such shapes. With this approach, we have developed a simple generative tool

fractal methods. The modellers that are based on traditional fractal methods or

with given adjustable parameters to achieve variety of conceptual forms.

shape grammars usually create disconnected surfaces and restrict the creative

Using this tool, designers can interactively create a variety of partially self-

Citation:

Landreneau et al. 2006, 'Interactive Rule-Based Design - An Experimental interface for conceptual design', Innovations in Design & Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning, pp. 433-446, accessed 03/04/2012 from Cumincad online, ISBN-10: 1-4020-5059-3, ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-5059-6.

Link: http://cumincad.scix.net/cgi-bin/works/Show?ddss2006-hb-433

Final Poster

Final Renders

Complete Iterations

12 Iterations