module 2
generating ideas through process
panels and booleans
In this module and its corresponding assignment, parametric modelling and fabrication were introduced with the Grasshopper plugin for the Rhino modelling program. We were tasked to produce a panel on a surface through certain parameters, as well as its corresponding waffle structure to support it, also with parameters. The second part of the assignment is to create a boolean solid out of a 150x150x150mm cube, also with parameters.
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Task 1 explores the possibilities of the curved surfaces. I decided to create a shape resembling a welcoming image, welcoming hands. Tweaking the parameters on the Grasshopper script manages to create the effect, horizontally, which is why I rotated the surfaces to be able to stand as well as to be supported by the waffle structure.
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Being inspired by the previous Toyo Ito's Serpentine Pavilion unique angular geometries, I decided to recreate the effect in particular in Task 2 while highlighting the use of public vs private space due to the formation of the interior shapes and geometries.
Toyo Ito's 2002 Serpentine Pavilion
Lighting the surfaces
The photos shown on the left are to highlight the effect of shadows from a certain origin of light towards the surface panels. In all of the panels, a secondary unique shape was created due to the effect of the lights. The single pyramids shape are abstracted by the light and the presence of shadows, creating a sort of trapezium shape, and in the photo shown, a 3D effect. The double pyramids, on the other hand, abstracted the original curved surface, as the original curved surface is now barely visible, as well as creating a secondary unique shape by the shadows. Only one side of the pyramids will have constant lighting from any angles.
The first surface resembles single pointed pyramids, although the top were located at the corner. Point attractors created the effect that it is pointing to a single point.
Halved triangular pyramids, in which the tops are located at opposite corners. This surface aims to abstract the extreme curvature of the original surface.
Photoshoot gallery. Click on each image for image title brief description.
Angular geometries boolean
As the 3D Printing process are delayed due to the fact that NextLab cannot print it. An isometric image of the expected model is given.
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On the left is the sectioned boolean solid for this part of the assignment. The iteration used is the final one with the combination of the box shape and the dodecahedron, both with the use of point and curve attractors at the same time. The aim for this shape is the angularity and angles of the interior, which was inspired by Toyo Ito’s Serpentine Pavilion, also dubbed as the liberation of the box. As the box is originally divided into sectional grids, it created individual spaces when booleaned with the combined shapes, highlighting the concept of private and public space. The interior sections have individual spaces which can be used privately for gathering of people, where in the next section is another gathering of people.
Regarding the overall shape, it relates to the current proposed shape of a pavilion, a box shape. Although booleaned, it abstracted the shape of the original cube, but still remains flat and box shaped. Each of the openings have different shapes on each facade for light entry. Although from the outside it portrays flatness, the interior offers a unique geometrical shapes indulging the people to a whole new environment.
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Combined shapes model used for the final boolean
Isometric of the 3D model
Isometric of the 3D model in 3D Print
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Task 1. Panels and Waffle Structure.
Task 2. Boolean Solid.