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Tag "COMPLEX GEOMETRY"
Photo: Folded fabric, ready to enter the third (and fifth) dimension. Photo from Women’s Wear Daily.
Source: changeobserver.designobserver.com
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How are new design tools and software changing design of clothes and fashion accessories?
As we are always interested in exploring the boundaries of architecture and 3D design, we have found that some fashion designers may use the same softwares that we use in HDA.
Many narrow streets and alleyways off Oxford Street, London are currently misused and underdeveloped. These under regarded areas are ideal not only for improvement, but also for relatively unconventional design opportunities. Our proposal acknowledges this by providing an architectural intervention that subtly draws attention to the building through the intrigue of a sculptural façade. Inspired by the art work of Lucio Fontana large glazed areas orientated towards the sky are slashed into the façade, maximising the natural light available in this narrow street.
Fractals video by xlace. Thanks to @generatorx and @subblue for sharing this on twitter.
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We have already talked about Mårten Nettelbladt as a very interesting researcher on topics of complex geometries, and specifically the topic of developable surfaces.
His website, “Omkrets arkitektur”, and his blog The Geometry of Bending should be a reference for all those who are interested in the developability of surfaces, and in general for those who are trying to create and construct complex forms.
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Depuis 2001, johann Le Guillerm tourne autour du point, cet élément minimal originel qu’il a mis en volume et en mouvement pour en faire le touret, à sa maniere, theoriser au sens grec (observer) rien moins que la globalité du monde.
/// 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.
