EVDA 541 / ARST 541: MAPPING MATERIAL DIMENSIONS MACHINEDRAWING DRAWINGMACHINES – Pablo Garcia (2012)
At its most reductive – the role of the architect is to generate and communicate information
In order to communicate information about future worlds architects must also develop tools and techniques for seeing a projects surrounding context in a manner that may vary from everyday experience.
Microsoft Hololens US Pavilion Venice Biennale – Greg Lynn (2016)
What are the opportunities for an architecture that exists in the digital age? Modeling, Simulation, Form-finding, Interoperability – information exchange, BIM, Virtual reality, Imaging / rendering, Fabrication, Drafting, Sorting, Animating, Generating, Seeing
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS modeling
NURBS vs. Polygons
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS modeling trajectories Solid Modeling: Solid Works Surface Modeling: Rhino Surface Modeling + Animation: Maya, Houdini, 3D Studio Max, Cinema 4D Parametric / BIM Systems: CATIA / Digital Project, Generative Components, Revit
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS modeling (why rhino?) Intuitive Interface Robust Toolset Affordable Easy to Customize – Macros, Scripts (visual basic), Plug-ins (.NET) *Trial Download Available at http://www.rhino3d.com
FLAT 2 FAT : surface modeling
FLAT 2 FAT : solid vs surface
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS modeling Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS modeling Knots Weights
FLAT 2 FAT : first degree curve
FLAT 2 FAT : third degree curve
FLAT 2 FAT : first-seven degrees
FLAT 2 FAT : transformability
FLAT 2 FAT : transformability
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS surfaces
FLAT 2 FAT : NURBS surfaces •Offer one common mathematical form for both standard analytical shapes and free-form shapes •Flexible for designing a large variety of shapes •Can be described Implicitly or Parametrically
FLAT 2 FAT : surface creation
FLAT 2 FAT : loft
FLAT 2 FAT : extrude
FLAT 2 FAT : revolve
FLAT 2 FAT : sweep
FLAT 2 FAT : third degree surface Described by cubic polynomial
FLAT 2 FAT : first degree surface Described by linear polynomial
FLAT 2 FAT : surface anatomy U Direction V Direction Isoparms
FLAT 2 FAT : doubly curved vs ruled surfaces
FLAT 2 FAT : gaussian curvature analysis
FLAT 2 FAT : gaussian curvature analysis
FLAT 2 FAT : ruled surfaces
FLAT 2 FAT : developable surfaces
FLAT 2 FAT : extracting curves from surfaces Extracting Isoparms or Edge Curves
FLAT 2 FAT : contouring / sectioning
FLAT 2 FAT : projecting curves onto surfaces
FLAT 2 FAT : curve from intersection
FLAT 2 FAT : transformations
FLAT 2 FAT : rhino toolbar cheat sheet Curve Creation Curve Tools / Modification Surface Creation Surface Tools / Modification Curve From Object Join / Explode Trim / Split Weights / Knots Toggle Transform Tools
Primitives 3D Primitives
Topology Topology – ripping or tearing = new topology. Can squish and deform and remains the same topology. Topology
Boolean Operations
What is this information about? IT IS ABOUT A FUTURE CONDITION The process of anticipating a future necessitates the critical use of design media and methodologies that are a constituent part of the design process. The anticipation of a future requires imagination and a process of exploration and communication that has the capacity to synthesize complex bodies of knowledge and engage diverse audiences that form the stakeholders of the architectural discipline and profession. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM – Mark Foster Gage (2014)