Lee seonghoon 594917 Part A

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO

SEONGHOON (SHAWN) LEE 594917STUDIO 2, ROSIE & CAM / 1315 THURSDAY

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Born on 16th of May 1990 as the second son of an ordinary army family, who rather enjoyed spend ing time in the countryside of South Korea playing around in nature than studying. Being as the second son, it was practically impossible to have new stuffs and clothes which most of them were often carried on from my older brother but I didn’t complain much. I still remember the time when my brother got a new computer from my parent, I liked to see him playing games on the computer as an example. My attitude then later completely changed after moving to New Zealand at the age of 13. I was still not so after new things but experiencing a unit called Graphic in secondary school was a turning point in my life when I first felt that I want to do or achieve something. I was interested in the unit and started enjoying it through using tools such as T-square and set square which I used to hand draw layouts of something or even buildings. Then I realised the talent I have in this field of study through learning various construction software, 3D MAX and AutoCAD, by myself and pursued the dream of becoming an architect.

In December 2008, after finishing my second last year of secondary education, I travelled around Europe for 6 months starting from the Great Britain followed by France, Switzer-land, Vatican, Italy and Germany. During the trip, I physically visited landmarks in Europe which I was interested in and realised why they were so popular and loved by many people for so long time. The most impressive one was London Cityhall where ancient style building was harmonised with modern city of London surprised and gave me an impression that it is possible to have them in the same period of time. After return-ing from Europe, I then thought ‘would I be able to construct buildings like them?’

The journey to becoming an architect wasn’t easy as my parent wanted me to study interior design as I performed better in Arts back in secondary school. After a long discus-sion, I decided to study Bachelor of Interior Architecture at Monash in Australia. The grades were good but I still wasn’t sure whether I really wanted to study this not until I finished my military duty at Republic of Korea Marine Corp in 2010. During the 2 years of my service from 2010, I finally realised that stud-ying architecture was something

INTRODUCTIONPAGE 01

Born on 16th of May 1990 as the second son of an ordinary army family, who rather enjoyed spend ing time in the countryside of South Korea playing around in nature than studying. Being as the second son, it was practically impossible to have new stuffs and clothes which most of them were often carried on from my older brother but I didn’t complain much. I still remember the time when my brother got a new computer from my parent, I liked to see him playing games on the computer as an example. My attitude then later completely changed after moving to New Zealand at the age of 13. I was still not so after new things but experiencing a unit called Graphic in secondary school was a turning point in my life when I first felt that I want to do or achieve something. I was interested in the unit and started enjoying it through using tools such as T-square and set square which I used to hand draw layouts of something or even buildings. Then I realised the talent I have in this field of study through learning various construction software, 3D MAX and AutoCAD, by myself and pursued the dream of becoming an architect.

In December 2008, after finishing my second last year of secondary education, I travelled around Europe for 6 months starting from the Great Britain followed by France, Switzer-land, Vatican, Italy and Germany. During the trip, I physically visited landmarks in Europe which I was interested in and realised why they were so popular and loved by many people for so long time. The most impressive one was London Cityhall where ancient style building was harmonised with modern city of London surprised and gave me an impression that it is possible to have them in the same period of time. After return-ing from Europe, I then thought ‘would I be able to construct buildings like them?’

The journey to becoming an architect wasn’t easy as my parent wanted me to study interior design as I performed better in Arts back in secondary school. After a long discus-sion, I decided to study Bachelor of Interior Architecture at Monash in Australia. The grades were good but I still wasn’t sure whether I really wanted to study this not until I finished my military duty at Republic of Korea Marine Corp in 2010. During the 2 years of my service from 2010, I finally realised that stud-ying architecture was something

I really wanted so I then transferred to University of Melbourne to study Bachelor of Environments major of architecture after finishing my second year at Monash.

The most interesting project I have done so far during my study was the one which involved designing an exhibition on protecting environment at KPMG build-ing Lobby in Collins street. Throughout the project, I managed to imply my own conceptual design into a real-life design using 3D MAX which I later won the end of year award in 2012. This design is still used as the background of Monash University art&design faculty webpage which explains the faculty of interior architecture.

Past 5 years of experience in the field of design large-ly involved use of AutoCAD and 3D MAX. The next bit of challenge would include learning Rhino and Grass-hopper during the semester. Introduction to new programmes could be very challenging and demand-ing but I believe this would give me an opportunity to study more organic and complex design as compared to simple designs I’ve got used to before. At present, I’m still full of passion and love in architecture as a little boy who were amazed by constructions he saw in Europe.

INTRODUCTIONPAGE 02

Seonghoon (Shawn) Lee3rd year, Bachelor of Environments (Major of Architecture)University of Melbourne

ANTACTICA (2012)Design Exhibition Atorium, 161 Collins st, MelbourneRendered with Mental ray, 3Dsmax

Born on 16th of May 1990 as the second son of an ordinary army family, who rather enjoyed spend ing time in the countryside of South Korea playing around in nature than studying. Being as the second son, it was practically impossible to have new stuffs and clothes which most of them were often carried on from my older brother but I didn’t complain much. I still remember the time when my brother got a new computer from my parent, I liked to see him playing games on the computer as an example. My attitude then later completely changed after moving to New Zealand at the age of 13. I was still not so after new things but experiencing a unit called Graphic in secondary school was a turning point in my life when I first felt that I want to do or achieve something. I was interested in the unit and started enjoying it through using tools such as T-square and set square which I used to hand draw layouts of something or even buildings. Then I realised the talent I have in this field of study through learning various construction software, 3D MAX and AutoCAD, by myself and pursued the dream of becoming an architect.

In December 2008, after finishing my second last year of secondary education, I travelled around Europe for 6 months starting from the Great Britain followed by France, Switzer-land, Vatican, Italy and Germany. During the trip, I physically visited landmarks in Europe which I was interested in and realised why they were so popular and loved by many people for so long time. The most impressive one was London Cityhall where ancient style building was harmonised with modern city of London surprised and gave me an impression that it is possible to have them in the same period of time. After return-ing from Europe, I then thought ‘would I be able to construct buildings like them?’

The journey to becoming an architect wasn’t easy as my parent wanted me to study interior design as I performed better in Arts back in secondary school. After a long discus-sion, I decided to study Bachelor of Interior Architecture at Monash in Australia. The grades were good but I still wasn’t sure whether I really wanted to study this not until I finished my military duty at Republic of Korea Marine Corp in 2010. During the 2 years of my service from 2010, I finally realised that stud-ying architecture was something

CLOUDE (2013)Designed a boat house in Kew, MelbourneRendered with V-ray, 3Dsmax

Born on 16th of May 1990 as the second son of an ordinary army family, who rather enjoyed spend ing time in the countryside of South Korea playing around in nature than studying. Being as the second son, it was practically impossible to have new stuffs and clothes which most of them were often carried on from my older brother but I didn’t complain much. I still remember the time when my brother got a new computer from my parent, I liked to see him playing games on the computer as an example. My attitude then later completely changed after moving to New Zealand at the age of 13. I was still not so after new things but experiencing a unit called Graphic in secondary school was a turning point in my life when I first felt that I want to do or achieve something. I was interested in the unit and started enjoying it through using tools such as T-square and set square which I used to hand draw layouts of something or even buildings. Then I realised the talent I have in this field of study through learning various construction software, 3D MAX and AutoCAD, by myself and pursued the dream of becoming an architect.

In December 2008, after finishing my second last year of secondary education, I travelled around Europe for 6 months starting from the Great Britain followed by France, Switzer-land, Vatican, Italy and Germany. During the trip, I physically visited landmarks in Europe which I was interested in and realised why they were so popular and loved by many people for so long time. The most impressive one was London Cityhall where ancient style building was harmonised with modern city of London surprised and gave me an impression that it is possible to have them in the same period of time. After return-ing from Europe, I then thought ‘would I be able to construct buildings like them?’

The journey to becoming an architect wasn’t easy as my parent wanted me to study interior design as I performed better in Arts back in secondary school. After a long discus-sion, I decided to study Bachelor of Interior Architecture at Monash in Australia. The grades were good but I still wasn’t sure whether I really wanted to study this not until I finished my military duty at Republic of Korea Marine Corp in 2010. During the 2 years of my service from 2010, I finally realised that stud-ying architecture was something

I really wanted so I then transferred to University of Melbourne to study Bachelor of Environments major of architecture after finishing my second year at Monash.

The most interesting project I have done so far during my study was the one which involved designing an exhibition on protecting environment at KPMG build-ing Lobby in Collins street. Throughout the project, I managed to imply my own conceptual design into a real-life design using 3D MAX which I later won the end of year award in 2012. This design is still used as the background of Monash University art&design faculty webpage which explains the faculty of interior architecture.

Past 5 years of experience in the field of design large-ly involved use of AutoCAD and 3D MAX. The next bit of challenge would include learning Rhino and Grass-hopper during the semester. Introduction to new programmes could be very challenging and demand-ing but I believe this would give me an opportunity to study more organic and complex design as compared to simple designs I’ve got used to before. At present, I’m still full of passion and love in architecture as a little boy who were amazed by constructions he saw in Europe.

CONTENTSPAGE 04

CONTENTSPart A. Conceptualisation

Part B. Criteria Design

A1. Design Futuring

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A2. Design Computation

A3. Composition / Generation

A4. Conclusion

A5. Learning outcomes

A6. Appendix - Algorithmic Sketches

A7. Referances

B1. Research Field

B2. Case Study 1.0

B3. Case Study 2.0

B4. Technique: Development

B5. Technique: Prototypes

B6. Technique: Proposal

B7. Learning Objectives and Outcomes

B8. Appendix - Algorithmic Sketches

B9. Referances

Part C. Detailed DesignC1. Design Concept

C2. Tectonic Elements

C3. Final Model

C4. Additional LAGI Brief Requirements

C5. Learning Objectives and Outcomes

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A1. DESIGN FUTURINGPAGE 05

Spanish Gemasolar Power Plant (2012)Seville, Spain

A1. DESIGN FUTURINGPAGE 06

Spanish Gemasolar power plant was built in Seville October 2011 was a breakthrough in solar power plant industry and applauded by French Renewable Energy Journal Enerzine in January 2012. This unprecedented power plant is the first and only solar power plant which can generate electricity throughout the day using more than 2650 massive reflective mirrors over area of 185 hectare which focus the light onto the large receiver at the top of the tower. Liquid salt in the receiver generate electricity from the heat it receives from the mirrors which follow the movement of the Sun over the day. The temperature in the receiver at the top of the tower reaches upto 500� which is much higher than conventional parabolic receivers. This solves the obstacle that other technologies had, unable to produce energy at low temperature. The swing reflective panels enable generation of electricity 24 hours a day. At present, Spanish Gemasolar power plant remains as the only solar power plant using this technology but this offers the future possi-bility of solar electricity generation in places where energy generation in low. This could also be applied on to commercial buildings through intense research and development in efficiency as well.

A1. DESIGN FUTURING

President Research,Part 1. Energy generation

“ Spanish Gemasolar Power Plant ”

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It is not difficult to hear a phrase ‘environmental friendly’ and even sometimes overuse them in situations where it is not so much applicable. This trend of pursuing notion of environmental friendly achieved from nature is exhibited as an art piece at The Leonardo Museum. The master piece so called ‘Media Wall’ is operated by solar system which functions and expresses the flow of nature as well as being as a public art using the sun light. Movement from analog to digital system in 21st

President ResearchPart 2. Public Art

“ Dynamic Performance of Nature ”

Title : Dynamic Performance of NatureDesigner : Yong Ju Lee and Brian BrushLocation : The Leonardo Museum

Dynamic Performance of Nature (2010)The Leonardo Museum, USAYong Ju Lee, Brian Brush

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system in 21st century is not only found in tech-nology but also in art. The point where analog becoming a past, combination of digital, nature and art is achieved and many young artists have done it. Yong Ju Lee and Brian Brush of softRigid are one of the examples of it where they used Rhino, Grasshopper and 3-axis CNC mill to create this piece of work.

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I refer computation as a ‘brain’ which can stimulate and create innovative designs that human can’t recognize or have thought of. Computation is often referred as ‘bottom to up’ approach, which is contemporary method, where it originates from a sole president to manipulate concep-

COMPUTATION &

COMPUTERISATION

A2. DESIGN COMPUTATION

-tual geometry or pattern through programming algorithm unlike conventional method where system-atic creation of certain design from a specific concept. In addition, those ‘presidents’ are generally inspired from nature. Moreover, contempo-rary method requires technology to express the design into the form as we desire. One of the technologies readily available to us is called ‘Grasshopper’ which allows forming computational design.

As Autumn Leaves (AAL) is a perfect example of it, where the construction changes its form through tempera-ture change, leaves fall along the

seasonal transition from fall to winter. This phenomenon was reflected on a pavilion which was built during Beijing Design Week. Boring reputa-tional leaf pattern was renovated through leaves oriented in different angles that enabled overall shape of the structure more abstract which is more interesting and eye-catching. Furthermore, use of parametric design not only helped the funda-mental structural aspect or its overall shape, it also made it possible for easy assembly as well as decon-struction.

As discussed, computational design not only offers you creative and inno-

As Autumn Leaves (2013)Beijing, ChinaStudent from Laboratory for computational Design

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vative outcome that is generated from single president, it also helps in physical aspects of structure such as ease of construction and reassemble as well as, sometimes, calculation of wind and gravitational force.

Compare to the computation, com-puterisation is the opposite way of design.

The FAZ Pavilion is situated on the Northern embankment in the core of Frankfurt city.

Design is based on the biomimetic research “Responsive Surface Struc-ture Phase’

Change in surrounding environment alters the exterior of the building is observed. During summer time, its function is to provide public space by opening its structure without any help of electrical motors when humidity level decreases. However, the water proof ceiling skin automati-cally closes on a dreary day when humidity increases, providing a shelter for public underneath the structure.

FAZ Pavilion is as a pavilion constructed using computational technique which is typically useful to design forms of organic structure with new system as well as materi-

als. This is far different to traditional computersiation method and this could be very helpful, being a tool as a decision maker, when there is no limitation in size.

FAZ Pavilion (2012)Frankfurt, Germany

Scheffler + Partners and Steffen Reichert

The history of architecture goes back to the era when ancient humanbeing utilised caves as for their shelter and it evolved through this history as a reference which was not so innovated. However, when it comes to modern architecture period when industrialisation start-ed, people began to imply new materials such as iron or glass into the design and maximized the characteristics that those brand new materials through replicating historical aspects not referencing them. Invention and commercialisation of new building ingredients created unprecedented fresh and innovative design which is far beyond our imagination with help of computer programmes those used algorithmic thinking and para-metric modelling.

Research Pavilion in Stuttgart, Germany was built using winding logic with biology, new materials such as carbon and glass and robot that helped to program the design with 5 different patterns where they combined to form a single layer that is stacked on top of each other to form 4mm thin transparent facade. We can find the reason behind shifting from composition to generation as the design presents even minute details which we

details which we have never seen before as well as design patterns which never existed before through using less and lighter materials that enables more efficient structure in terms of building blocks. These innovative parametric design and computational tech-niques lead architects to follow this trend as compared to traditional ‘up to down’ method. Assembly One Pavil-ion designed by Yale School of Architecture reflects those aspects mentioned above well. A student who was involved in this design claimed that, "We treated the tenets of digital fabrication as basic assumptions – our ability to efficiently produce variable and unique components and the cultural implications of moving beyond standardized manufacturing. But, we were less concerned with the uniqueness of the objects we creat-ed than on the novel types of tectonic expression they allowed."

Therefore, digital fabrication often preferred due to its ability to create structures those offer new culture and paradigm over traditional designs which homage some-thing.

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A3. COMPOSITION / GENERATION

Research Pavilion (2013)Stuttgart, Germany

University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Architecture & Urban planning

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A3. COMPOSITION / GENERATION

Research Pavilion (2013) Progression Diagram 1

Research Pavilion (2013) Progression Diagram 2

One Pavilion (2012)Yale University, USA1st year architecture students in Yale University

A4. CONCLUSIONPAGE 13

Part A investigated how parametric design approach opens design possibility as well as making it more challenging and how it differs from past design approach and how it is used in this field.

Parametric design approach is different as compared to traditional design method, it is ‘bottom to up’ design approach where architect input the materials and president they have into a programme and create innovative structures through studies on various patterns as well as design possibility. Select-ing structure and material from one concept may cause difficulties and limit design but parametric design approach could maximise characteristics of material to construct structure and help to invent

complex and organic facade as well as structure with wider design possibility. However, it is often not easy to design through parametric design approach without any input value or president but this method could be extended and explored limitlessly when inspired from nature or objects and snow crystals or organic cells could be examples for it. This approach could omit the process of referencing past design or architect and still could create innovative and unprec-edented designs and systems those are complex through algorithm thinking which made me interested in this method and I believe not only this benefit architects or students to create various shape in design, but also this could make the process much more efficient and widened the possibility.

A4. CONCLUSION A5. LEARNING OUTCOMES

A5. LEARNING OUTCOMESPAGE 14

Japanese architect studio SANNA (Sejima & Nishija-wa) is someone I really interested in and want to learn from. Their designs are composed with simple structure. Their designs consist with new materials that make simple structures which I loved the most. At the same time, I have been thinking and wanted to develop dull simple design into my own which are dynamic and organic such as Zaha Hadid’s work. However, this is not easily done even if it is just conceptual as building structure and system becomes far complicated and difficult. Therefore, this limited creation of innovative design and also has caused technical issues. Despite this, use of innova-tive parametric technique enabled and gave me confidence in development of organic shape facade

that is complex and dynamically (i.e. wind resistance and gravitational) feasible. Through preparing Part A, I have learnt to create new design through a new perspective unlike other studios those I have took before.

A4. CONCLUSION A5. LEARNING OUTCOMES

A6. APPENDIX - ALGORITHMIC SKETCHESPAGE 15

A6. APPENDIXALGORITHMIC SKETCHESRhyno & Grasshopper

As this part A covered parametric design approach, extended to self designing Algorithmic sketches through Rhyno and Grasshopper. Refers to the research in A2. Design Futuring, the public art ‘Dynamic Performance of Nature’ expressed the feelings of dynamic through multi-ple of curved plane. To explore and further study, used the loft tool to create an interesting sculpture shape and start to sectioning in multiple layers. Rather than sectioning with straight plane, used curved planes to create the section layers which it gives more interesting. Also the structure of the ‘Dynamic Performance of Nature’, ‘FAZ Pavilion’ and ‘One Pavilion’ used the segments or planes to join the structure which I explored and experient-ed with sphere frames. The aim of research and explore the algorithmic sketches were tried to acheive the similar idea with ‘Research Pavilion’ in Stugartt. They researched interesting five differ-ent forms and combined these layers into one as well as applied high technology, 3D making machine, and thin layer, 4mm, of steel material. There were technical issues with combining five different layers into one form but through the many sketches it kind of giving an idea of how the project could be done. The way of presidents constructed and designed suggests that to make a volumn which created in computer does not needs to make as a soild or mass structure. It can be expressed or made out of multiple sections, joining structures or even joining planes to create a volumn.

As it mentioned on Part A, computational design method became a part of architects especially

young architects and architecture student, as the presi-dents shows (As Autumn Leaves, Research Pavilion and One Pavilon). Even in this algorithmic sketches to explore and exprient with new ways of sectioning or joints it does not matter with how the form looks like but it is better to have a shape which is complex enough to experient with.

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A7. REFERANCESPAGE 17

A7. REFERANCES

A1. Design Futuring

1. E/B Office, Dynamic Performance of Nature (31 May 2012) <http://www.behance.net/gallery/Dy-namic-Performance-of-Nature/2467715> [accessed 12 March 2014].

2. Jennifer Krichels, Dynamic Performance of Nature Media Wall: Softrigid (12 August 2011) <http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/21607 > [accessed 12 March 2014].

3. Tony Fry, Design Futuring: Sustainability, Ethics and New Practice (Oxford: Berg), pp. 1-16 (p.4).

4. Torresol Energy, Gemasolar (2010) <http://www.torresolenergy.com/TORRESOL/gemaso-lar-plant/en> [accessed 12 March 2014].

5. When on Earth, The Gemasolar Power Plant in Southern Spain (2012) <http://whe-nonearth.net/gemasolar-power-plant-spain/> [accessed 12 March 2014].

A2. Design Computation

1. Achimmenges, FAZ Pavilion Frankfurt (2010) <http://www.achimmenges.net/?p=4967> [accessed 19 March 2014].

2. Archdaily, LCD Exhibits “As Autumn Leaves” at Beijing’s 2013 Design Week (23 Nov 2013) <http://www.archdaily.com/451572/lcd-exhibits-as-autumn-leaves-at-beijing-s-2013-design-week/> [accessed 19 March 2014].

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A7. REFERANCES

A3. Composition / Generation

1. Archdaily, ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion / Univeristy of Stuttart, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning (06 Mar 2013) <http://www.archdaily.com/340374/icditke-research-pavil-ion-university-of-stuttgart-faculty-of-architecture-and-urban-planning/> [accessed 24 March 2014].

2. Brady Peters, ‘Computation Works: The building of Algorithmic Thought’, The Building of Algorith-mic Thought, 83 (2013), pp. 8-15, (p. 14).

3. Matt Davis, Assembly One Pavilion / Yale School of Architecture first-years (16 Aug 2012) <http://www.arch2o.com/assembly-one-pavilion-yale-school-of-architecture-�rst-years/> [accessed 24 March 2014].

4. Tracey Ingram, Assembly One Pavilion by Yale School of Architecture (04 Jul 2012) <http://www.-frameweb.com/news/assembly-one-pavilion-by-yale-school-of-architecture> [accessed 24 March 2014].