February 2013 – Parametrics

Combining Ideas – Concept 3

Team member: Justin, Seal, Edeline.

Here we wanted to show a suspended ceiling installation simulating a cocoon. We want to create a feeling of enclosure in space.

Team member: Justin, Edeline and me.
This idea is about a fold-able screen for generating an temporary space in the exhibition or for other use.
Pattern are effected by the distance and shape of frames.

Another idea is about 3D weave pattern.

HygroScope

Alex and I were inspired by the movement of this project by HygroScope, displayed at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
The movement of this project was achieved by humidity– we would like to see if we can play with the idea of dynamism as well–perhaps with the air flow of the users/visitors can change the perception of the installation.

Project

Alex and I are working as a team.

For our final project we imagine a parametrically shaped hanging installation. We started sketching out as well as collecting reference/precedent images of what we would like to do.

DesignReform video tutorials

Another fantastic resource for grasshopper video tutorials is DesignReform, which is run by the all stars over at Case. The site is full of great practical knowledge, including a few videos that will be particularly useful for us; have a look at the Lunchbox video, and the two kangaroo videos.

Mode Lab Meshing and Kangaroo videos

Here are a few more excellent video series from Mode Lab, for your reference. Enjoy!

Subdivision modeling with Grasshopper and Weaverbird

Introduction to Simulation with Kangaroo

Computing Form: Advanced simulation techniques with Kangaroo

form found ideas

These are some original ideas, after our meeting, we are going to combine some ideas together to generate our 3 proposals.

Update

For the parametric truss excersize, I somehow had problems, even after re-doing most steps..
here are some images
I would like to know what I am doing wrong here…

Combining Ideas – Concept 1

Edeline, Seal, and I met this week to combine our initial ideas to form three project concepts to present today.

One is a canopy to hang over a bench. The canopy would have a pattern of cut-outs which would cast a pattern of shadows on the bench and its inhabitants:

Form Found ideation

Here are some ideas for the Form Found project:

A pattern could be created using hexagons with rectangular cut-outs. Using grasshopper, we could have sliders to control the number of cut-outs in each hexagon, as well as the size of each cut-out:

When arranging the hexagons in a pattern, we could create a gradation of transparency:

We could also make the pattern more dynamic by rotating the hexagons so the “grain” of the rectangular cut-outs would change direction. The rotation could be done in a pattern or it could be done using random components in grasshopper:

This could be used either as a dividing screen or as the surface of some sort of enclosed space that people could stand in (sort of like a semi-private “conversation bubble”):

OR the gradation screen could be used as a lighting element. We could create a hanging structure to sit below one of the fluorescent tube fixtures. If we used reflective mylar as a material, it could create some interesting lighting effects:

Month: February 2013