week 3

Module IClaire Gabriel 584657 Semester 2/12Group 4

Left inspired from the reading by Ball and the week 1 lecture, I begun thinking of natural patterns and processes. One of the first patterns that came to mind was coral inspired from a recent trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Coral with its wondrous colourful masses and branches, and there skeletal like forms have always interested me. I begun to do some intial research and found the coral process particulary interesting. Process of coral gorwth> As the lava produced by mature coral it rises to the top of the sea and then floates back down again to where it will begin growing. >As the coral grows the poylp divdes repeatedly producing more skeleton >The way it divdes ditermines the shape of the new coral environmental factors also effect the shape.

Coral Growth ProcessIdea Expolartion

“There is no universal theory of pattern formation in nature. Nonetheless, it has proven posible to identify many common principles, such as the universality of certain basic forms (hexagons, stripes, hierachial brnches, fractal shapes, spri-als)” -Phillip Ball

Idea Expolartion

Above: I began exploring with different pannel textures inspired by the asthtics of coral. Intial ideas included linking together honey comb shapes.

Figure 1&2 Brain Coral

Coral Growth ProcessIdea Expolartion

Below: I explored different ways of representing the coral growth process. Using the paneling ideas from the page be-fore linking together honey comb shapes and circles start-ing in an organized way and progressively becoming more busy. I used a variety of different shapes and then modeled in a 3d format.

Figure 5: Ren Building, Copenhagen based group of architects

Figure 4; Stalet Coral

Figure 3: Sinosteel International Plaza, MAD

Above: The designs were inpried by the Honey Comb like Starlet Coral. I think the facades of these structures provide a Dynamic design which I have reflected in my intial design.

There are certain limitations assocaiated with this concept. The design can be persived to literally an abstracting the idea of the coral growth process can be difficult.

Coral Growth ProcessIdea Expolartion

Above: The sketches above explore coral further, they look at the texture of the coral but in absract way.

Above: Snake Inspired concept by students. Al-though the building is not inspired by coral it has many qualities similar to coral.

Second Concept“Diffusion is the passive movement of molecules or particles along a concetration from a region of high concentation to a region of low concentration” World Book

I was drawn to the diffsuion because of its flowy, yet absract shapes the natural process cre-ates. The patterns diffusion creates have a sense of energy and movement about them.

Diffusion is simialr to growth the molcules are placed in the water and then grow and eventlual-ly blend as one. From the moment the diffusion begins a series of magical patterns form. With there absract quaility there are 100s of photographs taken of the moment other forms of art are as bellow.

Water Diffusion Idea Expolartion

ModelingThe quailties of pattern of diffusion were difficlut to transfer into 3d modelling. I played around with a series of different panelling but I think I need to spend more time exploaring ways or illustrating this concept as I still feel it has alot more to offer.

Water Diffusion Idea Expolartion

Above: Is titled throw-ing curves, the arist was inspired from the ryhmic qualities of water diffusion

Limitations The changing flowy shapes inspired me and I found projects which have used the flowy abstract shapes that give you a sense of movement. The process of modelling such a shape using the Rhino software and Paper Lantern would be very complex and I did not want to compromise the flow and delicate effect that the diffusion process has.

DNAIdea Expolartion

After reviewing many natural visible process I begun deconstructing what a process actu-ally is.

“A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end” Oxford Dictionary

I began looking at process that arn’t visible but occur naturaly such as the repleication of DNA .

My third concept for my design was inspired by the bioligical shape formantion and pro-cess of DNA. The concept of DNA is a con-tinuation of my research of the coral growth process. DNA is the a self replicating materi-al that is found in all living organisims

Above: The twisting of the DNA provides a blended layering formed by the twisting of entire facades. The twist of the DNA provides an as-thetically pleasing insperation for my design.

DNAConceptual Deveilpomnet

Above: Is a design by Yau Shen Chav an English stu-dent who designed it for a skyscraper competetion in Yen Magaizine the design won third place. I appricate the way the DNA although not that exposed has inspired the design.

Above: Are examples of sketches and various 3d models exploring how DNA can be represented visually.

Conceptual Developement Analytical Drawing

The reading Analytical Drawing explained analtical drawing techniques articulated by Kandisky.

“Investigation of structural relationships amound objects” Poling Clark

Kandisky follows a three step process that I have followed to the left and the right. In the example of mountain ranges and an exploaration of my idea.

Simiplify - subordinate both individual parts and the whole complex to represent the whole constrcution.

Analyse - Represent structural tensions in linear forms emphaszing principle tensions with broader lines and colours, indicating the srtucural networks by meaning of focal point.

Translate - Explore more dramatic differ-ences between forces with primiary co-lours.

The DNA Spiral Precedent

The designer Charles Jenckss is an American theorist, landscape architect and designer. Because he has worked as a critic and a writer before getting involed with earth machinery Jencks has a theory “ I am aware that they are like ginat works of art on a certain lev-el” - Ahead of the Curve 2011Left: Jenckss background has enabled him to create work like The DNA Spiral is a 4.5m tall spiral in galvanised steel representing the DNA double helix. The work strongly reflects the rhymic quali-ties of a double helix it also complments the Centre for Life build-ing opposite it.

The DNA Spiral is a dazzling futureistic lanscape work of art that is completely orginal. His works have said to be unlike anything else of earth.

Bellow: Is of proposed skyscapers by a Chinese archiect, each tower has a helical edge which turns around the tower at a 180 degree angle like a DNA structure.

Precedents Double Helix Inspired

Above: is of another proposed sky scraper for Buneous Aires if built this tower would be nearly a 1000 metres high. The building has a eyedrawing rhymic beauty that draws the eye to the point of the design.

DNAConceptual Development

Above: Are sketches of how the DNA may split would it open slightly or would it tare open and all spill out? These are different ideas I played with.

Modeling I decided after much research through precedents to explore the quailites of a split DNA strand. When a DNA strand replicates it splits and the two strands are seperated by ensymes. This does not visualy hap-pen. I want to represent this natural process visually.

Final Model

The final model is an abstract way of repre-senting the replicating of the DNA.

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Rear

Left Side

Right Side

Reflection Moving Forward

I realized there are certain limitations when modeling on Rhino and I have kept this in mind when designing. I felt that I would not properly be able to illustrate the beauty of water diffusion. I also found limiations of the coral growth process as after hearing Segerman speak I wanted to explore something less literal.

Mathematical artist Harry Segerman explained the process of using mathematics to create sculptures pre-sented the second lecture. The ideas presented in the lecture were closely related Ball’s ideas. Passing the models around allowed us to see the complexity in the pattern of the 3D media. Segerman demonstarted the endless possiblities that can be found in non literal pattern.

The second reading was by Clark Polling titled Analytical Drawing explaoring Kandisky’s drawing techniques The drawing were created through a process of simplifying, analysing and translating.

In this module I was able to look at the work of reputed designers and take influence from there works incor-porating ideas into my design. Through the research I found many amazing architectural works that demon-strate how nature used as inspiration results in the best possible results.

Reflecting on this module I found the greatest challenge to be abstracting patterns and creating literal trans-lations. As I discovered through module there are no limitations on the degree of abstraction I could use I found this rather daunting maintaining a balance between abstraction and literal representation. Moving foward I believe I have a concept that maintains a balance between literal and abstract. I am looking foward to the next phase as this first stage has left me enlightened for the better.

When starting module 1 I felt overwhelmed, I begun by reading Phillip Ball’s, Pattern Formation in Nature, which gave me a sense of direction. Ball examines the existence of pattern and form in nature; it explored the mathematical ideas of Da Vinci and the technical and aesthetic possibilities of pattern. From the reading I was able to explore shape, pattern and form as building blocks to analyze natural phenomena that surround us.

From Ball’s ideas I explored my first two conceptual ideas of coral growth process and of the diffusion of water. I explored possi-bilities of the through 2d and 3d media and sketching as well as gaging precedents.

Above: Examples of Hen-ry Segerman’s work

References

Texts: - Davina, J. 2000, Australian Architecture Now, Thames and Hudson, London.- Dickson, R. 2010, Addicted to Architecture, Wakefield Press, Australia- Hoffman, J. 1966, Building in Visual Aspects, Stuttgart, London.

Images: Figure 1: Beijing National Stadium, Flicker Photos, viewed 20 June 2011, http://www.flickr.com/photos/dngpng/353763129/Figure 2: Jewish Museum, Berlin, viewed 3 October 2011, www.wayfaring.info/wp-content/uploads/2007/05 Figure 3: China Central TV Building, China Travel, viewed 13 October 2011, http://blog.chinatraveldepot.com/2011/08/iconic-architecture-in-china/ Figure 4: Le Corbusier, Ronchamp Chapel, viewed 5 October 2011, http://ae-design.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/notre-dame-du-haut-haute-saone-france/ronchamp-chapel-rear/ Figure 5: Denver Art Museum, Arc Space, viewed 19 October 2011, www.arcspace.com/architects/Libeskind/denver2/denver2.htmlFigure 6a: Modern Bus Stop, Versalux, viewed 19 September 2011, www.versalux.com.au/product/decorativeExterior.asp Figure 6b: Dubai Bus Stop, Accomplice, viewed 19 September 2011, http://blog.accomline.com/air-conditioned-bus-stop-in-dubai/dubai-bus-stop/Figure 7a & b: Florence Cathedral, History Applied, viewed 11 October 2011, www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/art2.html