tsz yeung liu, tom studio air (final part a+b+c)

STUDIO AIR2015 | SEMESTER 1 | FINNIAN WARNOCK

LIU TSZ YEUNG, TOM | YEAR 3

CONCEPTUALISATION 3

2015 | SEMESTER 1 | FINNIAN WARNOCKLIU TSZ YEUNG, TOM | YEAR 3

STUDIO AIR

CONTENTSINTRODUCTION P.6PART A CONCEPTUALISATIONDESIGN FUTURING P.8A1 | DESIGN COMPUTATION P.16A2 | COMPOSITION / GENERATION P.24A3 | CONCLUSION P.30A4 | LEARNING OUTCOMES P.31A5 | APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHES P.32REFERENCE PART A P.37-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PART B CRITERIA DESIGNB1 | RESEARCH FIELD P.40B2 | CASE STUDY 1.0 P.42B3 | CASE STUDY 2.0 P.46B4 | TECHNIQUE: DEVELOPMENT P.52B5 | TECHNIQUE: PROTOTYPES P.56B6 | TECHNIQUE: PROPOSAL P.64B7 | LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES P.68B8 | APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHES P.70REFERENCE PART B P.72-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PART C DETAILED DESIGNC1 | DESIGN CONCEPT P.76C2 | TECTONIC ELEMENTS & PROTOTYPES P.94C2 | FINAL DETAIL MODEL P. 108C3 | LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND OUTCOMES P.136REFERENCE PART A, B, C P.138

CONCEPTUALISATION 5

6 CONCEPTUALISATION

Fig.1 Low-Rise Kindergarten design and model by Revit

CONCEPTUALISATION 7

INTRODUCTI

ON

AB

OUT ME

My na

me is Tom

(Liu Tsz Yeu

ng), I am fr

om Hong K

ong.

I just came

to Melbour

ne a month

ago studyi

ng my third

year of

Bachelor of

Environme

nt in Archite

cture. Befo

re I started

study in

UniMelb, I

finished my

2 years of A

ssociate De

gree of Arch

itectural

Studies in C

ity Universi

ty of Hong K

ong and a s

ummer inte

rnship in

Hong Kong

Housing Au

thority mai

nly doing pu

blic housin

g in HK.

After that, I

worked in

an architect

ure practice

for half yea

r. I think it

is a super g

eat experien

ce for me to

be involve

d in a unbe

lievable

project wh

ich is the p

rinces offic

e in the cap

ital of Saud

i Arabia (Fig

.

3). I cant be

lieve I can w

ork with so

me famous

project arc

hitects like

the HK IFC,

HK HSBC a

nd HK Inter

national Airp

ort architec

ts to do

such a 440m

high rise co

mplex build

ing with AR

UP as susta

inability

consultant.

I think the e

xperience g

ive me the

knowledge

of what

architectur

eal industr

y is and wha

t should I le

arn in the u

niverity.

Techn

ically, my fi

rst digital de

sign tool I l

earnt is Au

toCAD.

I know to us

e Revit (Fig

1 & 2 are so

me example

s of my wor

ks),

SketchUp,

Rhino for d

esign and m

odeling and

some other

design

applications

like Photos

hop, Illusta

tor, Indesig

n, Vray, etc

but not

an expert.

As my proje

cts in CityU

niveristy an

d my exper

ience are

so practical

that compu

tational arc

hitecture is

nearly new

to me.

Though I a

lways heard

that term f

orm my seni

or, I haven

t touch it

before. I re

alize compu

tational des

ign is the n

ew trend in

architectur

al

industry. M

y senior tol

d me that t

here are ma

ny architect

ural firms

like Norma

n Foster, U

nstudio, MA

D...etc even

have a dep

artment

specially fo

r computat

ional desig

n solution. I

think STUD

IO AIR is

really a righ

t course for

me to open

my mind in

computatio

nal and

digital desig

n in archite

cture, I wou

ld treasure

my experie

nce here

and try my

best to lear

n awesome

architectu

res and des

igns!

Fig.1 Low-Rise Kindergarten design and model by Revit Fig.2 High-Rise Office Building design and model by Revit Fig.3 Princes Office in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 2015

8 CONCEPTUALISATION

Design Direct Our Future

In modern century, the growth of technology makes everything easier and convenient. Design are no longer a difficult thing to achieve, everyone can do design. However, the fact is what we design will directly affect our future, how can a future actually be secured by design? It comes to the term of sustainable design which a good design shows how it could react with the environment and then to the magnitude of the action in the world. [1] Everyone should take the responsibility to reshape better environment and our future by design. Here are two selected precedent projects showing how its design direct our future.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters, Foster and Partners, Hong Kong, 1979 - 1986

The building is designed and constructed in 70s - 80s which high-rise office building were start common in Hong Kong. However, it is a revolutionary case indicating the new change of high-rise building design - sustainable high rise building design combining innovative sustainable construction tectnology and detailing.

The building has a modular design consisting of five steel modules prefabricated out of site. The main characteristic of HSBC Hong Kong headquarters is its absence of internal supporting structure which bring up the concept of structural expressionism at the time.

The missing of internal structure created a huge public plaza at the ground floor for recreation. Such design changes people patterns of living successfully as there are lots of people using that area for recreation and doing public functions [Fig.].

Another notable feature is that natural sunlight is the major source of lighting inside the building. There is a bank of giant mirrors at the top of the atrium, which can reflect natural sunlight into the atrium and hence down into the plaza. Through the use of natural sunlight, this design helps to conserve energy.

Additionally, sun shades are provided on the external facades to block direct sunlight going into the building and to reduce heat gain.

Though the extreme designs are expensive which cost US$780 million, the innovative sustainable elements and the idea of public space inside building affect the later building design in Hong Kong and even the world.

DESIGN FUTURING

CONCEPTUALISATION 9

Fig.4 Atrium inside HSBC Fig.5 HSBC Building

Fig.6 Public plaza at the ground floor of HSBC

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CONCEPTUALISATION 11

Fig.7 Public Plaza inside HSBC


Reichstag, New German Parliament Berlin, Foster and Partners, Germany 1992 - 1999

This great project is also done by Foster which is more than ten years after the HSBC building. The project is actually a transformation of the Reichstag which is rooted in four related issues: the Bundestags significance as a democratic forum, an understanding of history, a commitment to accessibility and a vigorous environmental agenda. The reason why I select the project is that it indicated the future: the future of design, the future of history and the future of historical building.

The cupola on the roof of Reichstag become a symbol of rebirth, it also drives the buildings natural lighting and ventilation strategies to the building. The cupola becomes a beacon on the skyline,signalling the vigour of the German democratic process. The integration of historical spirit with sustainable elements is surely a kind of sustainable design which the design theorey convey the message of looking forward to future while not forget the past.

Through the cases, we can see the adoption of sustainable consideration directly reshape our future environment and inspire other designers for future design. Again, a good design shows how it could react with the environment and then to the magnitude of the action in the world. [1]

DESIGN FUTURING

Fig.8 Sectioin: Project on a historical Building

CONCEPTUALISATION 13Fig.9 Exterior view of the Dome

Fig.10 Interior Space of the Dome


Fig.11 Aerial Rendering

Fig.14 Aerial View


Benefits of Computational Design In Architectural Design Process

Within the last decade, there is trend shifting the design of architecture from analog to digital because of popular of computer and the growth of computer performance and technology. Computer acts as a medium that supports a continuous logic of design thinking and making. It provides architectural and construction industries a comprehensive digital continuum from design to production, from form generation to fabrication design[2].

Moreover, computational design provides fast and accurate solution in conceivable and achievable geometries through the usage of different computational design platform like scripting. It comes to a term of parametric design which parametric design is a new form of the logic of digital design thinking. Parametric design thinking focuses upon a logic of associative and dependency relationships between objects and their parts-and-whole relationships. By changing the values of parameters such as geometric relationships, a multiplicity of variable instances can be created. Parametric systems enable the writing of rules, or algorithmic procedures, for the creation of variations. Therefore, parametric design, i.e. computational design in architecture develops as a new form of design logic. [2] Here we look at the two cases to find how computational design benefits to design process.

A1 DESIGN COMPUTATION

Fig.12 Accessable Curved Green Roof

Fig.15 Curved Bridge Connected the Building Each Other

Fig.13 Nightview Rendering

Fig.16 The Opening Day of Galaxy Soho


Fig.17 Exterior Rendering


to create the structural geometry. As part of the design process, these computational tools were used to repeatedly check for clashes with the architects 3D model and to adjust conflicting elements. Without such frequent model exchanges and the parametric tools to interrogate them, accurate coordination of the geometry would have been a difficult and time consuming obstacle to progress.

Through the usage of computational design process, there process was refined into a fast and accurate design allowing the design team to gain speedy feedback on design options, enabling quick and informed decision making.

Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus, Aedas, Hong Kong, In Construction - 2017

It is a high-speed rail terminus station which will connect Hong Kong to various major cities in the Mainland China. It was considered vital to connect the station with the surrounding urban context and make one aware of the citys character whether arriving or departing. Therefore, the Terminus building is characterised by its free-form geometry.

In the design process, due to its free-form geometry, structures should be designed with complex forms to achieve component geometries that could be manufactured to the required quality, tolerance and budget. The architects and engineers have developed parametric tools using the software packages Grasshopper and Rhino

A1 DESIGN COMPUTATION

Fig.18 Exterior Facade and Bridge Connected Between Building


In construction, the use of in-house scripts, written specifically for the project, creating an advanced and integrated design process capable of repeatedly cycling through the: Geometry generation of the structural elements; Structural analysis to determine the resulting member forces; Strength design of the members, allowing for optimisation; Documentation production using BIM for both project coordination and construction purposes.

Parametric design allows Zaha to rapidly and efficiently tackle a wide range of complex design problems and produce a flexible range of viable results in a short amount of time, while being able to effectively deliver building projects with confidence.

Galaxy Soho, Zaha Hadid Architects, Beijing, 2009 - 2012

Galaxy Soho is a eye cashing complex project comprises five continuous flowing volumns setting apart which is fused or linked by a sequence of stretched bridges. Each volume adapts outwards, generating a panoramic architecture devoid of corners and abrupt transitions.

Zaha Hadid has developed an approach to building design which makes consistent use of powerful computational design technologies. The integration of design intention and accurate, efficient project delivery is achieved through a digital codification of design as a series of parametric geometric operations, in which families of design solutions can be rapidly generated by controlling associative geometries and driving parameters.

Fig.19 Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus


Fig.20 Galaxy Soho


Fig.21 Mercedes Benz Museum

Fig.24 Absolute Towers


Comparing computerization and computation, computerization enhance the precision and effectiveness of an architect to work while computation is a powerful solution which designer able to capture not only the complexity of how to build a project, but also the multitude of parameters that are instrumental in a building formation. Computation can be expressed as algorithm that able to provide inspiration to architects to explore new design options and to analyse architectural decisions during the design process.

Mercedes Benz Museum, UNStudio, Germany, 2001-2006

We can selectively study for performative behaviors such as structural performance, energy, circulation,etc through scripting the algorithms of a mediated variability. [3]The Benz Museum in Germany is exactly the case using parametic design to study the performative behaviors of circulation. It introduce the new concept of circulation which is a infinity MOBIUS STRIP in three dimensional form make by a series of continuous, interlocked set of ramps. The slope, width and length of the ramp are generated through an algorithm to study the possibility.

Absolute Towers, MAD, Canada, 2010-2012

The digital linkage also established an advanced environment for interactive digital generation and performance simulation as a paradigm of collaborative design between the architects and engineers[3] The Absolute Towers using the concept of twisting which provides a big challenge to structural engineers. The design and simulation of structural support are done through computational approach which is interactive to both architects and engineers and finally it is built.

A2 COMPOSITION / GENERATION

Fig.22 Concept of MOBIUS STRIP for Circulation Fig.23 Computational Approach for Analysis of Design

Fig.25 Simulation of Twisting Towers Fig.26 Absolte Towers Floor Plans Generated by Computational Design


Fig.27 Mercedes Benz Museum


The Limitation

Computational geometry enables the design and manufacturing of complex surface configurations, a capacity beyond the repertoire of analog architectural practices constrained by the limitations of descriptive geometry.However, computational design also has its limitations. In many cases the relationship between design idea and computational tools seem reversed.[5] This resulting buildings appear as reductionist materialization of the possibilities of software that shaped them. Moreover, there are only few examples exist where computational tools are used to develop design solutions for complex building programs within a moderate budget.

A2 COMPOSITION / GENERATION

Fig.28 Absolute Towers



Design Futuring

Design are no longer a difficult thing to achieve, everyone can do design. However, the fact is what we design will directly affect our future. A good design shows how it could react with the environment and then to the magnitude of the action in the world - Sustainable design. Everyone should take the responsibility to reshape better environment and our future by design. It is time to rethink about how can we create and reshape a better environment for our future generations and the reason why we are doing design.

Design Computation

Contemporary architectural production employs an increasing number of computational tools that undergo continuous proliferation of functions and expand their role within the design process. With increasingly user-friendly programme structures and an efficient exchange between various analytical tools, computational geometry enables the design and manufacturing of complex surface configurations. It is a capacity beyond the repertoire of analog architectural practices constrained by the limitations of

descriptive grometry. This technologies have been used successfulkly to achieve novel architectural expression by enabling digital geometry to drive digital fabrication process. These innovations have changed the work flow and design approach of a wide range of architectural practices.

A3 CONCLUSION


Composition / Generation

The shift from composition to generation in architecture design is increasingly significant nowadays. Algorithm, parametric modelling and scripting are being mature which computational skill becomes something an architect should know. Computation is a powerful solution designers able to capture the multitude of parameters that are instrumental in a

building formation.

Having finished a lot of reading and research about future sustainable design and computational architecture, I realized that I gain a lot about the new concepts. I would like to rethink about why, what and how should I design an successful architecture. I think it is the matter of making a better future of our environment, i.e. sustainability.

In the following weeks, I look forward to start thinking my own computational architecture design which is well responding to the site and environment and apply what I have learnt in Studio Air Part A. I hope i could equip more

knowledge and skill to create a sustainable and responding work in the final stage. I am sure I will work as hard

as I can and enjoy my unversity life in UniMelb.

A4 LEARNING OUTCOMES


A5 APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHES

Fig.29 Grasshopper Definition of Three Dimensional L - System


Lindenmayer System (L - System)

This is one of the example from my algorithmic sketchbook showing the occurence of looping system in an interesting shape - L - System.

I learnt the concept of L - Sustem from my tutor during the tutorials. After that, I tried to research more about the L - system, it is very basic concept of recursion. The definition of a L - System is:

Lindenmayer system is a parallel rewriting system and a type of formal grammar. An L-system consists of an alphabet of symbols that can be used to make strings, a collection of production rules that expand each symbol into some larger string of symbols, an initial axiom string from which to begin construction, and a mechanism for translating the generated strings into geometric structures. [10]

I found it very insteresting that the shap is a very natural tree shape which let me think about is any natural shape in nature can be represent by an algorithm?

Meanwhile, I also tried the L - System in 3 dimensional form by add three axis of rotations for each loop [Fig.29, 30], I found it is very amazing that an awesome tree is then created!

I realized the power of computational modelling which drive me to adjust the parameter to create the totally different form and shape.


A5 APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHES

Fig30 Three Dimensional L - SystemCONCEPTUALISATION 35

Content Reference

[1] Fry, Tony. Design futuring: sustainability, ethics, and ne w practice. English ed. Oxford: Berg, 2009. P.11-13

[2] Oxman, Rivka and Robert Oxman, eds (2014). Theories of the Digital in Architecture (London; New York: Routledge), pp. 110

[3] Peters, Brady. (2013) Computation Works: The Building of Algorithmic Thought, Architectural Design, 83, 2, pp. 08-15

[4] Sean Ahlquist and Achim Menges, Introduction, in Sean Ahlquist and Achim Menges (eds), Computational Design Thinking, John Wiley & Sons (Chichester), 2011.

[5] Christoph Gengnagel, A. Kilian, Norbert Palz, Fabian Scheurer. Computational Design Modeling: Proceedings of the Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2011.P.18-31

[6] Schumacher, Patrik. The autopoiesis of architecture a new framework for architecture. Chichester: Wiley, 2011. P.2

[7] Wong, T. C. (2008). Integrated resort in the central business district of Singapore: The land use planning and sustainability issues. In Spatial planning for a sustainable Singapore. P.59-78

Image Reference

Fig.4 Foster + Partners, 2015, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters in Foster + Partners,

[accessed 18 March 2015]







Fig.8 Foster + Partners, 2015, Reichstag, New German Parliament in Foster + Partners,






Fig 11 Aedas, 2015, Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus in Aedas,






Fig 14 Zaha Hadid Architects, 2012, Galaxy Soho in Zaha Hadid Architects,




REFERENCE Part A




Fig 17 Aedas, 2013, Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus in Archdaily,








Fig 21 UN Studio, 2007, Mercedes-Benz Museum in Archdaily,






Fig 24 MAD, 2014, Absolute Towers in materialicious.com,


Fig 25 MAD, 2014, Absolute Towers in Absolute World - Wikipedia,


Fig 26 MAD, 2014, Floor plan of Builidng D in archlukeyu,




Fig 28 MAD, 2014, Absolute Towers in Archdaily,


Fig 29 Gizmodo, 2013, Computing Architecture Based On The Brain in

gizmodo.com.au, [accessed 20 March 2015]


38 CRITERIA DESIGN

CRITERIA DESIGNPART B

CRITERIA DESIGN 39

Fig31 Basic Stages of Sectioning

40 CRITERIA DESIGN

B1 Research Field

Fig31 Basic Stages of Sectioning

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Sectioning

Sectioning

Sectioning is an innovative architectural technique expressing the beauty of geometry from points, lines to surfaces by cutting an object into many pieces or solids. It is being popular and became a common technique of architects world wide after the development of algorithmic modeling technique like the one I will use through this part: Grasshopper.

Theory & Implications

Basic sectioning is quite a simple technique compared to other complex algorithmic modeling techniques. However, it can be complex one by introducing different kind of sectioning methods like waffling, contouring, patterning, etc. In my future case studies in part B, I will mainly focus on the contouring technique of sectioning in order to explore the limitations and opportunities in architectural forms, functions, construction and fabrication of such computational technique.

Basic sectioning can be divided into several stages. From the diagram on the right, I tried to demonstrate the defination of basic sectioning technique which can be done manually or by algorithmic programming. Dividing, Cutting and Extruding are the actions to generate sectioning form.

Dividing: A form and also a cutting form should be generated for dividing. This can be done manually or through grasshopper to generate parametric forms.

Cutting: It is an action to cut the form out and cull the unwanted parts. Grasshopper is the beast solution as there will be thousands of plates to be culled out.

Extruding: Having cut out the shape, it is time to generatiethe actually form of the shape.

Opportunities & Fabrication

Sectioning technique provides thousands of solution to express and emphasize the shape and form architecturally especially curvature in three dimensional expression. It basically adopt the abstract illusion of human being able to complete and recognize the form of an incomplete object like a serious of lines, patterns, etc. Also, sectioning technique provides easier fabrication and construction environment as elements are simple and easy for fabrication. Mostly, plywood are used for fabrication as the material colour is raw and natural which help expressing the organic form of a sectioning model.

Next: The Case Studies

42 CRITERIA DESIGN

B2 CASE STUDY 1.0

AA DriftwoodPavilion

Variations in the number of offset plates (o)Orginal form

Plan o = 3

o = 96

o = 96

o = 10

o = 96

d = 6

d = 6

d = 6

d = 0.38

a = 30

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = 60

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

d = 0.18

d = 3

d = 3

d = 3

d = 0.18

d = 0.18o = 6

o = 96

o = 96

o = 20

o = 96

3D

Changes in distance between plates (d)

The changes in different angle of extrusions (a)

The alterations of different form (Ring)

The alterations of different form (Strip)

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B2 CASE STUDY 1.0

Fig.32 Matrix Exploration

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = 90

a = z-axis

a = 30

a = 120

a = 30

a = z-axis

a = 150

a = 60

a = 120

a = 180

a = 120

a = 4xmirror

d = 1.5

d = 1.5

d = 1.5

d = 0.38

d = 0.18

d = 0.75

d = 0.75

d = 6

d = 0.38

d = 0.18

d = 0.38

d = 0.38

d = 3

d = 0.38

d = 0.18

d = 0.18

d = 0.18

d = 3

d = 0.38

d = 0.18o = 12

o = 96

o = 96

o = 30

o = 96

o = 24

o = 96

o = 96

o = 10

o = 24

o = 48

o = 96

o = 96

o = 20

o = 48

o = 96

o = 96

o = 96

o = 20

o = 48

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B2 CASE STUDY 1.0

Selection Criteria & Speculate of Design Potential

AA DriftwoodPavilion

Complexity

This iteration shows the complexity of geometry through non-vertical sectioning plates (angled) and holes are formed within the sectioning plates which make whole thing complex and non-boring.

Potential

Such design makes fabrication more easier as no curved sectioning plates are formed which is more suitable for wood construction because of its structural property. Also, there is solar shading potential because of the direction of the Non-vertical sectioning plates.

Repetition

This iteration shows repetition of similar curve in the two direction to generate an effect of radiation. This is done by making curved cutting object to split the orginal form. The shape of the cutting object still see clearly on plan view above.

Potential

The repetition of sectioning plates vertically has the potential to generate space for people get inside. This can be done by change the parameter of separation of sectioning plates.

o = 96d = 6a = 30 a = z-axis

d = 1.5o = 30

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B2 CASE STUDY 1.0


Twisting

It was surprised that an twisting effect generated through keep chaning the angle of cutting object. It is vistually good but it is quite hard to fabricatie as soft materials are needed and is relatively expensive.

Potential

Such design is eye-catching and showing the beauty of curve in three dimension way. However, material selections for fabrication should be careful as some materials are difficult to bend like hard wood, etc. Metal or plastic can be a good choice.

Angle

Angle is integrated into curved object generating a contrast among the model which make a harmony feeling. This is done by changing the shape of orginal form of the model.

Potential

The angles on the object make the sectioning plates direction changing which make the shape more interesting. Such design can be site-responding which the angle of bending may vary according to site conditions.

a = 120 a = 60

d = 0.75 d = 3

o = 96 o = 20

Fig.33 Successful Iterations

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B3 CASE STUDY 2.0

Design Intent & Reverse Engineering of the Project

East Beach Cafe

East Beach Cafe

East Beach Cafe is a private cafe located in Littlehampton, West Sussex and is designed by Thomas Heatherwick. He is an english architect which his famous project is the Seed Cathedral of UK Pavilion at Shanghai Expo and the East Beach Cafe. The reason I selected East Beach Cafe as my case study because it make use of the sectioning technique fully and take advantage of parametric modelling to generate the irregular sectioning plates which is extreme interesting. The design was awarded by many architectural design awards after it had constructed.

Design Intent

The concept of the cafe is to create an iconic and unique cafe in font of the seaside. The design fully respond to the site condition from materials, structure to building form. Because of its high salt content near seaside, the building is made by rust steel instead of wood but give the feeling of wood.

Analysis

As mentioned above, environment and site conditions are so important that we should consider. Not only the building should respond to site conditions, materials, structures, internal spaces, connections, etc should also be considered. That is why the East Beach Cafe has been successful.

Fig.34 East Beach Cafe

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1 2 3

B3 CASE STUDY 2.0

Reverse Engineering

East Beach Cafe

1 Start a Free Form by Lines

Use several polyline (6-8 lines) to sketch out the form of the East Beach Cafe which is used for lofting in the next step.

Model Lines Loft Division

3 Create Cutting Objects

This step is to create cutting plates to cut the orginal form generated in step 2. It is done by using glasshopper to generate and extrude the cutting plates.

2 Loft to form an orginal form

I Use the lines from step 1 for lofting in grasshopper to generate the orginal form to be cut in the future steps.

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3 4 5

B3 CASE STUDY 2.0

Reverse Engineering

Fig.35 Reverse- Engineer of East Beach Cafe Using Grasshopper

Division Split & Cull Extrusion

4 Split and Cull the Unwanted Parts

These actions are mainly aims to cut the sectioning plates off. It composed of two actions: CUT and CULL. I make use of the grasshopper skills I have learnt from Case Study 1.0 of AA DriftwoodPavilion which has similar actions to achieve my purpose here and finally, it works!

5 Extrude the Sectioning Plates

Having cut out the sectioning plates, the finally step is to extrude each plates. It should be ensured that the thickness of extrusions should be the same as the separation between two plates.

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B3 CASE STUDY 2.0

Reverse Engineering Final Outcome

East Beach Cafe

Fig.36 Final Outcome and Comparsion to Real Photo

Input 1: Curves to be Loft Loft

Input 2: Curves of Cutting Object

Parameter 1: No. of Sectioning Plates

Parameter 2: Separation Between Plates

Parameter 3: Angle of Extrusion

Offset

X/Y/Z Axis

Extrude

Explode to Surfaces

Find Intersection

Series1 2 3

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B3 CASE STUDY 2.0

Reverse Engineering Final Outcome

Fig.37 Diagram Shows the Project Designed Using Parametric Tools

Y-Axis

Extrude

Explode to Surfaces

Find Intersection

Split (Cutting) Cull Pattern

Cull (A group of functions from Case Study 1.0 AA DriftwoodPavillion)

3 4 5

80% of Similarity

The figures on the left show the final outcome of my reverse engineering of the East Beach Cafe through Grasshopper. I was satisfied that the result is quite similar to the orginal one and I tried to provide the rust steel material on my model to make it more realistic.

Differences

However, I found the exact shape of each plate of East Beach Cafe is difficult to achieve as approximate form is used to start up the grasshopper defination. (refer to Fig. 35, 37)

Futher Developments

I think the case study 1 & 2 is a good learning process to me for future developments. For example, The case study 1 is usefull for me to develop the reverse-engineering of the East Beach Cafe especially for the part of Cull Object that I can really apply my knowledge to develop the next. For now, I would like to show how I use the East Beach Cafe as a base to develop my own design in the next parts.

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B4 TECHNIQUE: DEVELOPMENT

Matrix of Iterations

Strip PlaneEast Beach Cafe

Solid Sectioning

Thick Solid Sectioning

X-Axis Sectioning

Angled Sectioning

Y-Axis Sectioning

Curved Sectioning

Patterning

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = z-axis

a = 45 a = 45

a = 90a = 90

a = z-axis

a = z-axis a = z-axis a = z-axis a = z-axis

a = z-axis a = z-axis a = z-axis

a = 90 a = 90

a = 45 a = 45

a = z-axisa = z-axis a = z-axis


a = z-axis a = z-axis a = z-axisd = 0.53

d = 5.242

d = 2.49

d = 2.81 d = 2.81

d = 2.81d = 2.81

d = 2.49

d = 5.242 d = 5.242 d = 5.242 d = 5.242

d = 2.49 d = 2.49 d = 2.49

d = 2.81 d = 2.81

d = 2.81 d = 2.81

d = 2.49d = 2.49 d = 2.49

d = 5.242 d = 5.242 d = 5.242

d = 0.53 d = 0.53 d = 0.53o = 150

o = 80

o = 80

o = 80 o = 80

o = 80o = 80

o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80

o = 80o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 150 o = 150 o = 150

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Sphere Ring Infinity RingComplex Infinity Ring(Mobius Strip)



a = 90 a = 90 a = 90

a = 45 a = 45 a = 45 a = 45

a = z-axisa = z-axis a = z-axis a = z-axis



d = 5.242 d = 5.242 d = 5.242

d = 2.49 d = 2.49 d = 2.49

d = 2.81 d = 2.81 d = 2.81

d = 2.81 d = 2.81 d = 2.81

d = 2.49 d = 2.49 d = 2.49

d = 5.242 d = 5.242 d = 5.242

d = 0.53 d = 0.53 d = 0.53

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 80 o = 80 o = 80

o = 150 o = 150 o = 150


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Matrix of Iterations

Changing Patterns

This iteration shows the opportunity of the technique of changine patterns on sectioning. It is the combination of two technique to generate interesting patterns which the diretion of each sectioning plate is changing.

Potential

Such design prevents boring direct sectioning and provides more opportunities of variations. It would be interesting if the design was in large scale that people can pass through each curved spaces between.

Density

Althrough the iteration looks simple and boring, I want to highlight that density of sectioning can truly express an objects orginal form and it is good to emphasize some perfect and smooth curvatures by hundreds or thousands of sectioning plates which is glorious.

Potential

The criteria can be adopted in sculpture, furniture, or installation in shopping mall or public space. Also, it can be integrated with other sectioning iteration to form interesting combinations.

o = 80d = 2.81a = 45 a = z-axis

d = 0.53o = 150

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Massive

I found that massive sectioning plates are beatuiful. That is because it expresses its strong and durable properties and a feeling of pixelate in curved and three dimensional form.

Potential

Such sectioning iteration can be used when there is high structural requirement. It can also provide sitting area because of the thickness of each sectioning plate if it is in large scale.

Curve in Curve

This is the best iteration and I would like to develop it further. Each sectioning plates are curved in relate to its form to provide a curve in curve feeling. I used a sin/cos curve here to form the cutting object spliting the form to generate the curved sectioning plates. Because it needs bending of materials, it must be careful in material selection for model making especially laser cut.

Potential

It can strongly express complex curvature and people can easily recognize the overall form and shape of it. Here I will develop my prototypes base on this iteration.

a = z-axis a = z-axisd = 5.242 d = 2.49o = 80 o = 80

Fig.39 Successful Iterations

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Materialisation, Fabrication & Assembly

Materialisation

I would like to use wood as major material as this project will be located in Merri Creek which wood is the best material because of its raw in colour and sustainable which respond to the natural environment.

Fabrication & Assembly

Using wood, it would be easy to fabricate and assembly through different kind of wood joint like Mortise and Tenon, Dowel joint, Housing joints, etc. Shown in the photo, I use rectangular wood pieces to simulate the Mortise and Tenon joint in reality and start assemble by joining a the fabricated sectioning plates together. Being tested, it is strong enough to resist fall from 50cm. (Broken after that)

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Fig.40 Wood Joint Simulation and Assembly Sequence of Model Making

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Materialisation, Fabrication & AssemblyB5 TECHNIQUE: PROTOTYPES

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Fig.41 Physical Model Photo 1

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Location and Analysis

I would like to choose the location in The Quarries Park of Clifton Hill. Here is the site just near the residential area of Clifton Hill. When I have site visit there, I found there are many children playing in the playground of the park. Having research for information, I found there is a kindergarten and a primary school just nearby. It is a good opportunity to create something aims to kindergarten and primary school children.

Proposed Usage

As my site location is inside the park and playground, i would like to create a sustainable and multi-purpose recreational facility on the site. It comes to the concetp of recreation by all people. Not only children can enjoy playing on my facility through climbing, sliding, hiding, parents or everybody can relax through sitting, lying, reading in there relaxed ways.

How Does it Work

Sectioning provides steps for children climbing and sliding. The complex infinity ring provides space for hiding. Moreover, the extruded curved area can provide comfortable space for sitting and lying. It would be a good place for communication!

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Location, Proposed Usage & Design IntentB6 TECHNIQUE: PROPOSAL

WALKER STREET COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN

SPENSLEY STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL

Architectural Features

It is not only a recreational facility, it is an innovative computational sculpture design through algorithmic design of sectioning. It is an innovative architectural technique expressing the beauty of geometry from points, lines to surfaces by cutting an object into many pieces or solids.

Materials and sustainability

The use of wood is a renewable material and make a great respond to nature. Not only the energy or environmental issue, using wood as design approach can make the atmosphere near Merri Creek harmonic. It is good for human or even animals which pursue social sustainability.

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WALKER STREET COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN

YARRA RIVER

MERRI CREEK


Fig.44 Site Map and Site Location

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Location, Proposed Usage & Design IntentB6 TECHNIQUE: PROPOSAL

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Location, Proposed Usage & Design Intent

Fig.45 Proposed Rendering

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B7 LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND OUTCOMES

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Studio Air

Having finished Part A and B of Stuido Air, I really gain a lot about computational design especially the process of how to generate a computational design project from zero. The answer is exploration. Do not give up any kind of probability, be critical and keep thinking. This is what I learnt form Studio Air.

The Project

I feel upset when I receive my grade of Part A which is not pass and became the frist fail assignment after I came to Melbourne. I really realized that the important of citation in academic works and I am sure I will work hard and hard in the rest of semester! For the project, I really learnt a lot about algorithmic design especially my research field of sectioning. I tried to understand others grasshopper definations and adopt to my project. Althrough I need to spend a lot of time to understand a defination, it is worth to be success and to create your own innovative design .

After doing part A & B, I am able to create and design using parametric modelling. I think grasshopper is really interesting that inspire me a lot. I am sure I will keep learning parametric modelling even finished Studio Air. I hope it would be useful in my architectural career in the future!

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B8 APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHES

The L System with Boundary Surfaces

Recursion = 1 Recursion = 2 Recursion = 3



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L System, L - Tree

There are many different variations of L system from two dimension to three dimension. It is usually a tree form while some are complex geometry form. Here the L system with leaves generated by boundary surfaces is an evolution of basic L system in tree form.

I learnt the defination from my tutorial teacher during wk5 tutorial. I found it was extreme interesting that it really like a real tree that I can watch it growth by inputting the number of recursion into a plugin called anemone in grasshopper.

The diagram shows the growth of my tree from baby to old tree within a minutes. Though I have the defination already, I tried to understand and re-write the defination again and finally it works.

It can be done by defining next points to construct lines and hences construct surfaces through three boundaries on a leave.

I enjoy the growing process of the tree as it is very interesting.

Fig.46 The L System with Surfaces

B8 APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHES

Recursion = 3 Recursion = 4



Content Reference

Fry, Tony. Design futuring: sustainability, ethics, and ne w practice. English ed. Oxford: Berg, 2009. P.11-13

Oxman, Rivka and Robert Oxman, eds (2014). Theories of the Digital in Architecture (London; New York: Routledge), pp. 110

Peters, Brady. (2013) Computation Works: The Building of Algorithmic Thought, Architectural Design, 83, 2, pp. 08-15

Christoph Gengnagel, A. Kilian, Norbert Palz, Fabian Scheurer. Computational Design Modeling: Proceedings of the Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2011.P.18-31

Schumacher, Patrik. The autopoiesis of architecture a new framework for architecture. Chichester: Wiley, 2011. P.2

Image Reference

Fig.34 East Beach Cafe, 2014, East Beach Cafe in Coolplaces

[accessed 23 April 2015]

Fig.36 East Beach Cafe, 2014, East Beach Cafe Signboard in thefhd.net


REFERENCE Part B

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Location:

Adventure PlaygroundQuarries Park of Clifton HillVIC, 3068

C1 Design Concept

DETAILED DESIGN

Climb and Play Structure

Fig.47 Site Plan

Design Concept

Having the Part B interim presentation, I have got several significant feedbacks from my tutor and guest panel what I can push my design further and better.

Here are the summary of feedbacks I have got in Part B and actions I will do in Part C:

1. Finding a way of making sectioning as interesting as possible

2. Expressing a meaningful program rather than a sculpture

3. How people will use it

4. Expressing Why is my project innovative and what am I proposing that hasnt be done before

Location: Proposed Usage

My site is in the Adventure Playground of The Quarries Park in Clifton Hill. Here is the site just near the residential area of Clifton Hill. When I have site visit there, I found there are many children playing there. Having a research for site information, I found there is a kindergarten and a primary school just nearby. It is a good opportunity to create something aims to kindergarten and primary school children.

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Climb and Play Structure in Adventure Playground


WALKER STREET COMMUNITY

KINDERGARTEN

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MERRI CREEK

CLIMB AND PLAY STRUCTURE

ADVENTURE PLAYGROUNF

Fig.48 Site Conditions

Orginal VS Innovative Adventure Playgroung

The picture shows the orginal site condition in Adventure Playground. There is already several playing facilities for children but are conventional and boring. Also, the park is not easy to notice when walking along the Merry Creek Trail. Therefore there is not so many children playing there. In order to make the Adventure Playgroung alive, I am going to design an innovative and landmarkable climb and play structure inside the Adventure Playground.

The program will suitable to all children and parents spending hours of fun in the park while children can play (climbing structure) and parents can communicate (sitting area).

Inspiration: Climbing Boulders

Climbing Boulders are common in park and playgroung in Melbourne for children. It insires me a lot to start designing my climb and play structure because its beauty of natural shape and material providing usable function.

As a landmarkable climbing facility in Adventure Park, i am going to design an innovative climbing structure with an innovative form of climbing boulder within it. There are some special requirement I have considered:

1. Climbable 2. Safety 3. Aestheic 4. Functional

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Fig.49 Existing Playground

Inspiration: Climbing Boulders

Climbing Boulders are common in park and playgroung in Melbourne for children. It insires me a lot to start designing my climb and play structure because its beauty of natural shape and material providing usable function.

As a landmarkable climbing facility in Adventure Park, i am going to design an innovative climbing structure with an innovative form of climbing boulder within it. There are some special requirement I have considered:

1. Climbable 2. Safety 3. Aestheic 4. Functional

Landmarkable and Innovative Climb and Play Structure

By make use of glasshopper to generate a computational form and the sectioning technique to generate sectioning plates as steps for climbing, the result is landmarkable and innovative climbing structure compared to orginal playing facilities within Adventure Playground.

In responds to the material of existing playing facilities in the surrounding, Wood is used as main construction material for my project. Plywood is used as it can easily form the curved shape. It is a raw material which generate a harmony feeling with natural environment (Quarries Park and Merry Creek). Sustainability can be achieved as Wood is a low embodied energy materials.

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Fig.49 Existing Playground Fig.50 Climbing Boulders Fig.51 Landmarkable Structure

Workflow of Design

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Ring Infinity RingComplex Infinity Ring(Mobius Strip)

Solid Sectioning

Thick Solid Sectioning

X-Axis Sectioning

Angled Sectioning

Y-Axis Sectioning

Curved Sectioning

Patterning


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CURVED SECTIONING

Climbable Structure

In order to make the structure climbable, some specific features are designed to facilitate its functions.

1. Angled Sectioning Plates 2. Sectioning Gap controlled within 120mm 3. Inter-crossing forms Spaces 4. Curved with Thickness

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Complex Infinity Ring(Mobius Strip)

Fig.52 Matrix Exploration Fig.53 Curved and Angled Sectioning

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Curved and Angled Sectioning Plates

All sectioning plates are curved and angled at 35 degrees in order to make the structure more easy to climb. Such inclined and curved sectioning plates also make the whole climbing structure strong in architectural feeling.

Zoning Wall with Long Chairs

The zoning wall act as a boundary and guide of the climbing structure so that children are not easily lost from parents as they only play within the climbing structure area. Also, the zoning wall provides long chair for parents to sit down and looking at their children and communicate with other parents..

Zoning wall and Long Chairs

Climbing Boulders and Climbing Structure

Sectioning Gap controlled within 120mm

.All the gaps between each sectioning plate are controled within 120mm for safety reason. This is to avoid childrens head / foots / hands from being trapped betwenn the sectioning plate. Some of the plates are even fully soid while some are having a gap between to provide different difficulty for children to climb.

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Fig.48 Site Conditions

Inter-crossing forms Spaces

The basic form and concept of the climbing structure is a infinity ring which called mobius strip. The inter-crossing of the strip generated several interesting paces within. These spaces provide funny area for children to play or to hide. Children would love the space as it provides privacy to hide.

Sectioning Gap controlled within 120mm

.All the gaps between each sectioning plate are controled within 120mm for safety reason. This is to avoid childrens head / foots / hands from being trapped betwenn the sectioning plate. Some of the plates are even fully soid while some are having a gap between to provide different difficulty for children to climb.

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Fig.48 Site Conditions Fig.54 Whole Design

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Fig.55 Curved and Angled Sectioning Plates

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Fig.56 The zoning wall provides long chair for parents to sit down and looking at their children and communicate with other parents..

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Fig.57 Overall Rendering

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Fig.58 Overall Rendering

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Core Structural Element

The climbing structure should be strong and rigid enough so that it can resist additional load for children to climb through. In C1, Plywood is selected for construction due to its site condition. Having done a deep research on different wood connection like dowel joint, motise & tenon joint, dado joint, etc and with a reference to the project of Dermoid by RMIT 2013. I would like to adopt a jointing method without any bolts - Cheeks & Pin Joint. It is done by using a wood pin inter-lock with a wood plate (the wood plate is passing through several sectioning plates) to form the joint. This joint is designed on each and both sides of the sectioning plates so that all the plates are holded together.

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Fig.59 Cheeks & Pin JointFig.59 Cheeks & Pin Joint

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Fig.61 Cheeks & Pin Joint

Climbing Boulders and Climbing Structure


Having done a deep research on different wood connection like dowel joint, motise & tenon joint, dado joint, etc and with a reference to the project of Dermoid by RMIT 2013. I would like to adopt a jointing method without any bolts - Cheeks & Pin Joint. It is done by using a wood pin inter-lock with a wood plate (the wood plate is passing through several sectioning plates) to form the joint. This joint is designed on each and both sides of the sectioning plates so that all the plates are holded together.

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3Fig.60 Cheeks & Pin Jointing Procedures

Fig.61 Cheeks & Pin Joint

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Prototype

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THE PROTOTYPE

Fig.62 The Prototype

Fabrication of Sectioning Plates

The technique of sectioning makes fabrication easier as it is already divided into many parts and then joint together. However, the curved sectioning plates add difficulty to fabrication. To duel with this, unrolling each surface is needed before fabrication. Since there are more hundreds sectioing plate in my design, unroll of sectioning plates is done by grasshopper automaticlly. Moreover, holes are reserved for jointing plates to pass through.

Fabrication of Jointing Elements

The function of jointing plates is to hold the sectioning plates together. It is designed to fit the inclined sectioning plates. With the use of joint pins, sectioning plates are locked together firmly by intercepting the joint plates and pins.

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Prototype

Fig.63 Fabrication of Plates1 2

Fabrication of Jointing Elements

The function of jointing plates is to hold the sectioning plates together. It is designed to fit the inclined sectioning plates. With the use of joint pins, sectioning plates are locked together firmly by intercepting the joint plates and pins.

Installation

There are 3-6 joints on each side of each sectioning plate to provide strong connection between. This jointing method is clear and adheresive-free which is suitable for children equipments and providing high efficient connection at the same time.

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Prototype

Fig.64 Jointing Elements Fig.65 Joints Installated3

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C3 Final Detail Model

Final Model

1:100 Final Detail Model

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1:100 Final Detail Model

Fig.69 Final Detail Model

Fabrication

The model is made of 349 fabrication elements including 140 sectioning plates and 209 of other elements like the curved parametric wall and climbing rods.

As the thickness of each plates are inconsistent and some of the plates are highly curved. I have tried to use the method of laser-cutting of 1mm box board to make the final model, however, the outcome is not perfect because box board is much harder to make curved object than Plywood. In reality, plywood can be bended through several methods:

1. Steaming the plywood to bend

2. Laminating several thin pieces of plywood together

3. Soaking the plywood

Finally, I use the method of ABS 3D printing to generate my final model. In the model, there are strong visual effects of expressing curvature in pure work of intricate design. The back of the model shows the parametric surface treatment of the zoning wall which is difficult to make by hand but is good in 3D printing.

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Fig.70 Fabrication of Final Detail ModelDETAILED DESIGN


1:100 Final Model

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Final Model

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1:100 Final ModelFig.71 Final Detail Model

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C4 Learning Objectives and Outcomes

STUDIO AIR

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C4 Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Studio Air

Before Studo Air, i was designing several practical building like mid-rise residential, high-rise office building in the architectural studio of City Univerity of Hong Kong. I just heard the name of grasshopper but I never touch it because it seems a very difficult software. However, Studio Air really gives me an unforgetable experience of computational design. At the begining, it seems I am nothing and I found difficult to start learning of grasshopper. With the guidance of my Studio tutor Finnian every week and the guidance of bulk of online resources. I realised the way to learn computational design. As I have mentioned in Part B, the key thing I have learnt from Studio Air are: Do not give up any kind of probability, be critical and keep thinking. This is what I learnt form Studio Air and I really gained a lot here!

The Project

After doing part A to C, I am able to create and design using parametric modelling. I think grasshopper is really interesting invention that inspire me a lot especially in innovative geometric expression. Having studied for a semester, changing my design from un-workable to workable, though there are so many things could be improved, I think the most important things are experiences. Through this design experiences, i will able to face harder and harder problems in the future. I am sure I will keep learning parametric modelling even finished Studio Air now. I hope it would be useful in my architectural career in the future! Wish me all the best! I would like to say thank you to my studio tutor, lecturers and all classmate who help me a lot when I was facing problems!

Fig.83 Rendering

Content Reference

[1] Fry, Tony. Design futuring: sustainability, ethics, and ne w practice. English ed. Oxford: Berg, 2009. P.11-13

[2] Oxman, Rivka and Robert Oxman, eds (2014). Theories of the Digital in Architecture (London; New York: Routledge), pp. 110

[3] Peters, Brady. (2013) Computation Works: The Building of Algorithmic Thought, Architectural Design, 83, 2, pp. 08-15

[4] Sean Ahlquist and Achim Menges, Introduction, in Sean Ahlquist and Achim Menges (eds), Computational Design Thinking, John Wiley & Sons (Chichester), 2011.

[5] Christoph Gengnagel, A. Kilian, Norbert Palz, Fabian Scheurer. Computational Design Modeling: Proceedings of the Design Modeling Symposium Berlin 2011.P.18-31

[6] Schumacher, Patrik. The autopoiesis of architecture a new framework for architecture. Chichester: Wiley, 2011. P.2

[7] Wong, T. C. (2008). Integrated resort in the central business district of Singapore: The land use planning and sustainability issues. In Spatial planning for a sustainable Singapore. P.59-78

Image Reference

























REFERENCE Part A, B, C


REFERENCE Part A, B, CFig 16 Zaha Hadid Architects, 2012, Galaxy Soho in Zaha Hadid Architects,


Fig 17 Aedas, 2013, Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus in Archdaily,














Fig 24 MAD, 2014, Absolute Towers in materialicious.com,


Fig 25 MAD, 2014, Absolute Towers in Absolute World - Wikipedia,


Fig 26 MAD, 2014, Floor plan of Builidng D in archlukeyu,




Fig 28 MAD, 2014, Absolute Towers in Archdaily,


Fig 29 Gizmodo, 2013, Computing Architecture Based On The Brain in

gizmodo.com.au, [accessed 20 March 2015]

Fig.34 East Beach Cafe, 2014, East Beach Cafe in Coolplaces


Fig.36 East Beach Cafe, 2014, East Beach Cafe Signboard in thefhd.net



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