Final Poster

Final Renders

Complete Iterations

12 Iterations

Draft Renders

Grasshopper Components

3 Controllers

2 Forms created in rhino used to manipulate curve line.

Progress on Grasshopper

The initial idea represented in the image was to extract the basics of form taken from the Helicobacter bacteria. Tentacle like features extruding from a base tube form. I have experimented on altering the design of a roof with these extruding tentacles, as well as Voronoi components to be introduced on the facade or exterior.

HELICOBACTER

Tutorial Feed Relating to Theme

http://vimeo.com/24138876

Link above is a tute that shows you how to create a parametric weave in grasshopper.

Research on Theme

Title: 'Helicobacter and pets... Is there a link?'

http://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2009/04/articles/animals/cats/helicobacter-and-pets-is-there-a-link/
- accessed 21/03/2012

Abstract:
Above link discusses a specific bacteria called Helicobacter, a type of microorganism that causes gastritis, stomach ulcers and stomach cancer. It resides inside stomachs of humans and animals, specifically in pets and discusses the possibility of this bacteria being transferred from pets to humans.

Title: 'Bacteria and cancer: cause, coincidence or cure? A review'

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1479-5876/4/14 

- accessed 21/03/2012

Abstract:
The journal discusses the association with bacteria in human cancers. It also talks about the specific bacteria Helicobater and other similar bacteria's that are the causes of cancer. 


Reflection:
The drawing created on previous blog shows the bacteria in its form. With the basics in place, similar forms can be created and modified with iterations made possible. The tentacle like features extruding out from its tip interest me as this could play crucial with my iterations.

 

3 more images and Sketches of ideas

Image 1. (left) - this single cell form I find interest me due to its large mass covered in systematic threads extruding slightly with a large section cut.

Image 2. (right) -  cluster of linear cells irrational in their direction which somewhat seems to be in a chaos state. 

Image 3. (bottom) - In contrast to the above, this cluster has uniformity in its geometry with tentacle like features extruding from its core that looks like submerged mines.