design | complexitys

ARCHITECTURE HYBRIDE 7/10 : LES OUTILS DE CONCEPTION

By: Francesco

01-06-2010

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Modèle Rhinoceros (image du dessus) et Modèle Straus7 (image du dessous)
images: HDA | Hugh Dutton Associés
projet: Philarmonie de Paris, arch: Jean Nouvel
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Comme nous avons déjà introduit jeudi dernier, le processus de conception que nous développons dans l’agence s’appuie sur des aller-retours constants entre différents outils de travail. Les logiciels de dessin 3D (Rhinoceros, Autocad), les croquis, les maquettes physiques, les logiciels de calcul de structures (Straus7), les outils de paramétrisation (RhinoScript, Grasshopper et API de Straus7) sont ainsi utilisés simultanément. Chacun de ces instruments représentent des modèles capables à la fois de simuler la réalité et de provoquer – stimuler – le processus créatif.

JDS: Alphabet lamp

By: G. k.

20-04-2010

COMPLEXITY, ENGLISH

‘The Alphabet’ is the name of the first joint project between ewo, the manufacturer of superior-quality lighting systems, and the inter-disciplinary team at JDS ARCHITECTS. The project in the ewoLAB series will be revealed to the public for the first time at Frankfurt’s Light+Building from 11.04.2010 to 16.04.2010.
The idea here was to develop a lighting system, which in terms of both form and technical specifications, meets project requirements.

Lindstrom & Stromgren’s amazing folding-map-inspired table

By: G. k.

14-04-2010

ENGLISH

how folding-map as inspired a table.

Flashmob

By: G. k.

12-04-2010

COMPLEX GEOMETRY, ENGLISH

Equilibrium y’all !!

By: G. k.

09-04-2010

COMPLEX GEOMETRY, COMPLEXITY, ENGLISH

This article presents a new methodology for generating compression-only vaulted surfaces and networks. The method finds possible funicular solutions under gravitational loading within a defined envelope. Using projective geometry, duality theory and linear optimization, it provides a graphical and intuitive method, adopting the same advantages of techniques such as graphic statics, but offering a viable extension to fully three-dimensional problems. The proposed method is applicable for the analysis of vaulted historical structures, specifically in unreinforced masonry, as well as the design of new vaulted structures. This paper introduces the method and shows examples of applications in both fields.

Keywords: compression-only structures, unreinforced masonry vaults, funicular analysis, Thrust Network Analysis, reciprocal diagrams, form-finding, lower-bound analysis, structural optimization.

1. INTRODUCTION

Medieval vault builders created complex forms carefully balanced in compression. The structural properties of these sophisticated forms are still poorly understood because of a lack of appropriate analysis methods, i.e. methods relating stability and form. Understanding the mechanics of these vaulted structures leads to new insights for both analysis and design.

developable surfaces

By: G. k.

08-04-2010

COMPLEX GEOMETRY, Engineering

/// This article is extracted from Mårten Nettelbladt’s works. Have a look to his reasearch blogs, here and here ///

DEFINITION. Forms are called ‘developable’ or ‘single curved’ when they can be created through ordinary bending of a planar surface without stretching, cutting or wrinkling the material. These surfaces are characterized by only bending in one direction at a time, like the cylinder or the cone. Developable surfaces are useful because they allow round forms to be made out of flat materials like plywood, sheet metal or cloth. This is why they are used for ship building, tent sewing and fabrication of ventilation ducts etc.

Light poem ?

By: G. k.

06-04-2010

ART, ENGLISH

Sunspace for Shibukawa (2009)

Poem Using Light and Shadow.

By: G. k.

06-04-2010

ART, COMPLEX GEOMETRY, ENGLISH

Media designer Jiyeon Song created this ‘One Day Poem Pavilion’. There exists a complex array of perforations that allows light to pass through the pavilion’s surface that results in shifting patterns, and transforms into a legible text of a poem. During the day, the light passes through the perforations on the surface and projects a poem on to the ground. The poem consists of 5 lines with each line visible for about an hour that can be seen between 8 AM and 4 PM.

L’acier de Richard Serra

By: G. k.

24-03-2010

ART, Engineering, FRANÇAIS

Le poids est pour moi une valeur, non qu’il soit plus contraignant que la légèreté, mais j’en sais davantage sur le poids que sur la légèreté

FACADES TEXTURES ///

By: Francesco

05-03-2010

ENGLISH, PROJECTS

Recently we have been looking at the combined effects of Light, Reality and Materials, specifically concerning the design of a boutique shop in Hong Kong in which we are working with deformed metal grids to create original lighting and texture effects (see the above image, and more at the end of this post). Of particular importance to us is the research we undertook on the relationships between real and virtual, building and imagination, and technique and creativity, both theoretical and in practise.

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