Seroussi Pavilion was “grown” out of self-modifying patterns of vectors based on electro-magnetic fields (EMF). Through logics of attraction/repulsion trajectories were computed in plan and than lifted via series of structural microarching sections through different frequencies of sine function. The plan of the pavilion differs greatly from a classical notion of architectural plan drawing _ it is a dynamic blueprint closer to musical notation _ deep ecology of imbedded algorithmic and parametric relationships are the seed for possible materialization procedures and adaptation to the site conditions.

SEROUSSI PAVILLION

B2.0 CASE STUDY 2.0

SPECY ONE

A*B-20

A*B-15

A*B-10

A*B-5

A*B-3

A*B-1.5

A*B2

A*B5

A*B7

A*B10

SPECY TWO

SPECY THREE

A*B15

DIVIDE CIR

5

DIVIDE CIR

10

DIVIDE CIR

15

DIVIDE CIR

40

DIVIDE CIR

50

DIVIDE CIR

70

DIVIDE CIR

80

DIVIDE CIR

100

A*B-7.8

DIVIDE CIR

75

SPECY FOUR

SPECY FIVE

A*B5

DIVIDE CIR

50

A*B-1.9

DIVIDE CIR

60

DIVIDE CRV

3

A*B-1.9

DIVIDE CIR

60

DIVIDE CRV

4

PChargeCHARGE

10

10 PChargeDECAY

PChargeCHARGE

10

10 PChargeDECAY

DIVIDE CRV

5

PChargeCHARGE

10

10PChargeDECAY

PChargeCHARGE

1

2 PChargeDECAY

A*B-1.9

DIVIDE CIR

60

DIVIDE CRV

3

PChargeCHARGE

20

20PChargeDECAY

DIVIDE CIR

30

A*B-3.7

DIVIDE CIR

50

A*B-3.5

DIVIDE CIR

30

A*B-3.7

DIVIDE CIR

70

A*B-3.7

DIVIDE CRV

4

PChargeCHARGE

20

20PChargeDECAY

DIVIDE CIR

30

A*B-3.7

DIVIDE CIR

70

A*B-3.7

DIVIDE CRV

5

DIVIDE CIR

30

A*B-3.7

DIVIDE CIR

70

A*B-3.7

SPECY FIVE

DIVIDE CRV

5

DIVIDE CIR

30

A*B-11

DIVIDE CIR

70

A*B-11

MOVE-->Z AXIS-->0.5

DIVIDE CIR

70

A*B-11

DIVIDE CRV

5

DIVIDE CIR

70

A*B-10.2

DIVIDE CRV

5

A*B4.2

A*B-4

A*B-4

B2.1 ITERATIONS

B2.2 FOUR SUCCESSFUL ITERATIONS

1. -Double layer of structure -Variation of Form density -Demonstrates an Integreted outcome -Three different spaces shown (out, semi-out,interior) -Aesthetically most appealing

2. -With the most variation in form, reversed and change in height - More function could been adapted into this one

3 . -Could be hang ing from ceiling, and growing down, etc. -Visually interesting, looks like reciprocal structure study model

4. -can have the most people using the space under the canopy -canopy shades and define the public space underneath

B2.3 SELECTION CRITERIA

-POSSIBLE FOR VEGETATION TO GROW

-FORM NEEDS TO PROTECT WHATS INSIDE

-EACH SEPARATE SPACE NEEDS TO BE INTER-RELATED

-SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH SPACE FOR GROWING VEGETATION

-NEEDS TO HAVE CONTINOUS CIRCULATION

-Sunlight needs to penetrate through the space

-form should fit in with the surrouding landscape

B2.4 EXTRAPOLATE

1. -Inner form could grow vegetations, the space between could serve as circulation-High enough for growing vegetation-Circulation connects each room-Inner structure might block sunlight -overall shape could fit in with landscape topography-Could be used as exhibition gallary-Two layers for protection

2. -upper form could collect rainwater for watering the vegetation down-upper layer cou block sunlight-No continous circulation could be put-big enough for growing-could be used for storag function, with closed protection

3. -Difficult to fit in with the site, as it is difficult to find something to hang-difficult to grow trees, bushes, etc.-space separate plants from human -could be used as ceiling decoration, as well as serving the function of load bearing wall

4. -Vegetation can only grow on the canopy roof-continuous circulation and inter-related public space underneath the canopy-vegetation can directly enjoy sunlight-could use as train station, resting pavilion in park, etc. where canopy form provides protection and shading

The Montreal Biosphere is Canada’s first water museum dedicated to the the Great Lakes – St. Laurence ecosystem. The Biosphere was designed and created by visionary architect Richard Buckminster Fuller as the US pavilion at the Montreal Expo ’67.

His holistic and cosmic understanding of the world and life and his unmistakable deep understanding of our place in the universe led Buckminster to dedicate his life to making the best use of technology while improving humanity.

Montreal biosphere

The Biosphere was the synthesis of his philosophy and art: through the geodesic design, built from triangles – the perfect form for Buckminster – he demonstrated that it was possible to create a livable space using only one fifth of the materials normally used in conventional architecture.

B3 CASE STUDY 2.0

icosahedron drawn to find the position of starting points

O n e s u r fa c e o f the i cosahedron was d i v ided into equilateral triangle

triangles extruded to point to intersect with sphere surface, which shares the same center w ith icosahedron

I n t e r s e c t e d tr iangular shape on sphere surface, covering 1/20 of whole surface area

triangles extruded to point to intersect with sphere surface, which shares the same center w ith icosahedron

I n t e r s e c t e d tr iangular shape on sphere surface, covering 1/20 of whole surface area

Oriented vertically u s i n g 4 o f 2 0 s u r f a c e s f r o m i c o s a h e d r o n , covering 1/5 of the whole sphere

F INAL GEODESIC DOME-Rotate 4 times us i ng ang l es o f 0.4/0.8/1.2/1.6 Pi to cover the whole

B3.1 Other Attempts

Start with a semi-s phere dr awn i n Rhino

Divide surface then draw rectangle grid using relative item

Offset the original sphere to add a layer

T r i a n g u l a t i n g r e c t a n g l e s b y d r a w i n g c r o s s diagonals

Offset the original sphere to add a layer

Final dome structure with two layers, but the grid appears to be d i f ferent from the p i c ture where every traingle is the s a m e s i z e a n d n o rectangles are found

B3.2 Discussion

Similarities: Both have equal size of triangular division

D ifferences: The Montreal Biosphere has two layers of spheres but this one only has one. The grid connects two layrs of the real project. 20 pieces o f t r i a n g u l at e d s u r fa c e j o i n e d toge ther r ather than div iding the whole surface.

Similarities: Both Have two layers of structural grid

D ifferences: The g r i d c onnec t i on is different from the real project, wh i ch has equal triangular division

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTThis geodesic dome structure could be adapted to other free form surfaces, not strictly to sphere. I could use other methods to find the form of the surface then use this division method on the surface.

B4 Development

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