Module 1

Sicheng Tong (Chris)

Student No: 582014 Semester 1/ 2012 Group 16

In module 1, I will introduce how my lantern has taken idea base on the natural process, and to be formed. Analysing

the information from the readings, I will explain what method I have used of creating the final model.

I have decided to focus on leaf falling of the natural process to influence my design of lantern. Combining the idea

from the readings and my several drawings by investigating the falling path of leaf, I have simulated the path of leaf

falling.

Furthermore, I have taken direction from several other architectural projects to form a more rounded and efficient

design.

Lightning

I choose lightning because it crosses

my mind when I think about natural

process. Quick as a flash is how we

describe its incredible movement,

also the unpredictable path of it has

changed approach into millisecond

gives a mystical impact on our view.

However, I failed to transfer from

drawings to modeling, in somehow, lightning is seems too disordered to break

away.

Branches

The second idea is such the same type of pattern in the nature,

branches of trees. I chose branches because of the non-changing path

and the similarity of Lightning formation. This however also failed by

forming a model.

Leaf falling

The third one I choose the totally different one which

does not limited on the branches patterns. The wind

blow trees outside of my window catch my attention. I

began to focus on the leaf falling, the flow of air.

A little background of leaf falling

The question is why leaf will fall down? According to Peter Raven, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden and a

renowned botanist, the wind doesn’t gently pull leaves off trees. While the Fall coming in each year, once the days grow

shorter and colder, those changes are sending chemical message to all leaf-dropping trees, once trees are triggered by the

chemical hormone, little cells will appear at the connection of branch and leaves. This is called ‘abscission’ cells. Then,

within a few days, leaves are pushing off by the cells from the trees.

Rendering Falling Leaves on Graphics Hardware

Falling paths of leaves are unending changing every second. Pere-Pau V´azquez and Marcos Balsa

MOVING Group has developed a way to simulate the paths, and is able to simulate air flow.

This foreigner Group presented few methods to deal with thousands of falling leaves each on performing an apparently

different falling path. A specific ‘shader’ is used to catch a tool that simulates the falling leaves through multiple

experiments, then by processing with computer program to imitate the real path.

This means, fall leaves paths are possible to be ‘created’ based on the real situation by using new techniques.

Owing to draw the path as is not quite a simple falling process, the first thing to do is to catch the real falling path of leaves.

Wind applies external forces to leaves during falling, and there are thousands of different falling paths possible.

According to the reading express that ‘One could not imbue the picture with life until one understood how nature does it,’

as Leonardo Da Vinci attempts to intuit the forces effected on flow of nature elements. I’m trying to maintain the cognition

as well as him does.

I decide to use the method which intuition base on simulation through space to form my model. Several of sketches from

the combination of real falling paths and intuition are made to represent the flow of air.

To form my final model, I have focused on a specific spread-falling sketch.

By adding my intuition with a modeling clay, few forms are be made.

Proposal 1

Final Model

Leaf-House

This lovely residence in Sydney, Australia is characterised by

the crown of curvy copper panels that form its roof,

resembling a pile of falling leaves. Called the Leaf House, its

glass walls allow the residents to feel like they are inside

both the house and the garden that surrounds it at the same

time.

It’s clear that the Leaf House’s roof is inspired by nature, and

the reference to plants continues inside the home. “The

design draws imagery from nature and expresses this

through the structure, creating links between the interior

and exterior,” says Undercurrent of their design.

Gakuen Spiral Towers

Scholastic architecture doesn't get much better than these stunning

Mode-Gakuen Spiral Towers in Nagoya, Japan. The shimmering towers

corkscrew 36 stories [170 m] above the busy streets of Nagoya, Japan, and

house educational facilities for three different disciplines in three tapered

'wings' - fashion design, computer programming and a medical support.

Architectural group Nikken Sekkei included a host of ecological features in

the towers including a double-glassed air flow window system and a

natural air ventilation system.

I have learnt the most important thing from Module 1 is

the block of various limitations during the design process

can complete this design; and the unique influence

towards my final model is only because the limitation.

As Leonardo Da Vinci said: ‘One could not imbue the

picture with life until one understood how nature does it.’

And therefore, I have tried to involve my personal

intuition from his concept. To feel leaf falling while air flow.

The work based on the critical thinking to gain the

experience of design is the most significant value of

module 1.

The design is not only a combination of painting and

production, but also a collection of creative that brings

together a myriad of new ideas. Therefore, in the process

of design, each step is unique. The improvement of

process towards completed as there is no perfect work,

only the continuous improved work.