Author: Kaiwei Xiong

Assignment 9

Josh Chen, Lena Han, Bei Liu, Kaiwei Xiong

The lightness of Delight

The lightness of the pavilion is in contrast with the heaviness carried in marbles Mies used in his pavilion. A lot of the materials Mies used in Barcelona pavilion are heavy material with smoothie surface. It is very geometric and rational. To wash out the heaviness and stiffness, we want to bring something delightful into the space.

Thus, the exterior pavilion we created was lightweight, almost like a cloud floating above the water. It is lightweight, and adds more diversity into the space to balance the stiffness. It is made of metal and has several fulcrum points to support the entire structure. Metal surfaces can reflect light, echoing the light reflected by water waves. The interior installation resembles a tree hole, and this shape can be woven with wooden strips. It allows people to interact with it, drill in and out, and experience a richer space.Like joy is the light of life, and the pavilion brings a delightful atmosphere to light up the space.

Project 1 – Ripple & Lipper

Design Description

This vessel is inspired by the shape of water ripples and splashes. The rich form of this vessel has multiple functions, which can be used as a flower arrangement and a fruit tray. It consists of two parts, the low flat bottom can be used for fruit placement, and the slender tubular structure in the middle can be used as a flower arrangement vase. This container will be made of silver metal, and the reflected luster is like sunlight refracted by water waves.

  • Inspiration
  • Rendering

Design Goals

The design goal is to use parametric design methods to create a container with beautiful and rich shapes and various functions.

Perspective
Final Product shots

Ripple & Lipper by kxiong on Sketchfab

Development

Week 2
Week 1

Range of the vessel

Thread

https://thread.thorntontomasetti.com/project/5e536641032b9e000485438c/explore?ds=5e536654032b9e000485438f&layout=5e536741032b9e000485445c

Assignment 3

Ripple & Lipper

This vessel is inspired by the shape of water ripples and splashes. The rich form of this vessel has multiple functions, which can be used as a flower arrangement and a fruit tray. The low flat bottom can be used for fruit placement, and the slender tubular structure in the middle can be used for flower arrangement. This container will be made of silver metal, and the reflected luster is like sunlight refracted by water waves.

Ripple & Lipper by kxiong on Sketchfab

Project1-Assignment2

Ripple & Lipper

This vessel is inspired by the shape of water ripples and splashes. The rich form of this vessel has multiple functions, which can be used as a flower arrangement and a fruit tray. The low flat bottom can be used for fruit placement, and the slender tubular structure in the middle can be used for flower arrangement.

Ripple & Lipper by kxiong on Sketchfab

Project 1: Assignment 1

Big Apple Vessel

My Vessel Project – Other Tests

  • Create an axis in rhino and a curve that will rotate around this axis.
  • Create two curve elements in the grasshopper, named axis and profile.
  • Use the axis and curves in the rhino to define these two elements in the grasshopper.
  • Add a “revolution” panel to the grasshopper and input the two curve element.
  • Select the appropriate panel in the lunch box option in grasshopper.
  • Create two “number sliders” and connect them to “v” and “u” on the panel to adjust the values ​​separately.
  • Create a “preview” element that connects to the panel selected in the lunch box.
  • Add color-adjusted element and connect it with “preview” elements.
  • Adjust various values ​​and select different panel effects in the lunch box until the desired effect is achieved.
  • Right click the “preview” element to bake, adjust the perspective in Rhino, and finally export the obj. model file.

Big Apple Vessel by kxiong on Sketchfab