Dynamo Study 4 - Facade Rationalization

This article is from my last course before the thesis (unfortunately turkish). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8FxcutxXE8&feature=youtu.be

Freeform Surface Panelling

    This was a ceiling modelling study that I worked on in the office. The ceiling has double curvature surface which is bending from facade to ceiling and ceiling to facade. Also the designer wanted to have the surface covered with hollow round modules. Then I started looking for computational solutions in grasshopper.

    There was only one constrain and that was to keep the surface of the ceiling (the freeform shape). Panelling algorithm changes in each material and each fabrication method. We needed an optimisation strategy to find an easy production and implementation method. Budget was also an important factor (as usual  :).

    I searched many materials, many connection details, many construction methods and many surface partition algorithms to be able to build this ceiling.

    The research period was informative for me. You can find some applied panelling examples and related partition algorithm that I tried below. 

Thank you for reading.

Cansu

Dynamo Study 2 - Facade Rationalization

This facade consists of the combination of a rectangle and a 8 sided star. This computational logic allows to study it in algorithmic environment.

Grasshoper Script

Facade Rationalization process have been done at Rhinoceros- Grasshopper. Optimization process forge ahead between facade consultant and designer.

I wanted to follow up all process in BIM environment step by step. I am looking for the differences between CAD & BIM environment in Rationalization process. Is BIM has an advantage during rationalization process for computational cases?

Initial Geometry

Main Horizontal Alignments

Surface normal disjointedness

Curve selection rule

Facade Trigon and Tetragon Paneling

It is certain that this topic has extended research area. I keep reading and continue to experiment about it.  I will create new titles based on them...

Thank you for reading.

Cheers,

Dyno Tool - Something Inteesting is Happening

Take a look to Dyno, It looks exciting.

"Dyno provides versatile and simple possibilities for making work with Dynamo workspaces faster."
http://tools.prorubim.com/en/dyno/

User Manual
http://tools.prorubim.com/en/dyno/docs/

Interactive Cells with Arduino

This project aims to analyze interactive design process based on kinetic facade system that interacts with human behavior simultaneously. Forthispurpose, this paper is split into three sections:

The theoretical framework, origin and key capabilities (sensitivity, smartness and responsiveness) . The interactive designis  described and a the relation between other generative systems is indicated in the first section.

The second section examines the design decisions, material selection and potentials, its relation with users, the movement technics and the fabrication and construction methods of designed kinetic modules. These kinetic textile modules are responsivefor their distance between users .They transform the form of modules and open the gap thanks to the movement of controlled robotic motors according to distance. Its operating process can be described briefly like this: the sensors perceive the participant when he gets closer and the servo motors become mobilized. Then the servo motors start to move, and transform the form of textile modules . When the participant gets back from stated distance,this system operates reversely and causingthegapstoclose. To mention about its design process briefly, it is achieved by integrating two main stages: In the firststage, the kinetic system is designed and translated the textile performance to the system in order to obtain various form ofgeneration sand openings by using parametric design tool; Grasshopper(software). In the second stage, thecontrolled movement is transformed to robotic motors simultaneously by using Arduino software and its robotictools (hardware).

In the final section, the application to other building components or spaces, the contribution to enhancement on user activities and new possibilities on human- computer relations are discussed. It might also be converted to a responsive system by adapting sun light as an alternative.

https://vimeo.com/128832326

İstanbul Tecnical University
Architectural Design Computing Master Program
Genarative Design Class

Project Team
Gülce Kırdar
Cansu Yeni

Projectile Workshop

Projectile was an intractive video mapping workshop. I was a participant of this workshop. We mapped animations over the parametric 3D models. We used Rhino, Grasshopper, After Effects, Processing, MadMapper softwares together.

Threenodes.js

Threenodes.js is a web based dataflow enviroment in javascript and html5. It's user interface really similar with grasshopper. There are nodes and connection wires between them.
There’s aThreeNodes.js demo where you can try it out. Examples are really exciting.

You can reach the project on github. https://github.com/idflood/ThreeNodes.js

Useful Tutorial Websites That i Know

Modelab;
This is a paid website. There are 123D Make, Arduino, Dynamo, Essential Mathematics, Grasshopper, Generative Design, Maya , Karamba, Kangaroo and much more tutorials.

http://modelab.is/education/

Lynda;
This is also a paid website. Lots of tutorials for designers, developers, web designers, musicians etc...
http://www.lynda.com/

Digital Toolbox;
There are basic, intermediate and advance rhino and grasshopper tutorials. They are good for learning.

http://digitaltoolbox.info/

Design Analyze;
There are C#, Python, Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, Excel, Ilusturator, Photoshop... tutorials. Also have blog and coerces. They are good about design scripting.

http://www.designalyze.com/

Learn Dynamo;
You can find dynamo tutorials from begging to advance.

http://dynamobim.org/learn/

http://archi-lab.net/

Parameterize - Parametric Column Capital Model

Rhino-Grasshopper model steps;

1st step:

-Creating 4 main corner curve of column capital.

-Divide curves  to 40 segments.

-Cull opposed elements with True, False, True , False boolean.

-Cull other opposed elements with False, True , False,True boolean.

2nd step:

-Create a line between points.

-Create a surface with 4 main corner curve and 4 secondary curve.

-Project lines to lofted surface.

-Extrude oriented lines.

3rd step:

-Create 2 horizontal, 2 vertical supporter surface middle of the rectangle.

- Bake and intersect supporter from each other like waffle structure.

-Bake and intersect supporter also from horrizontal elements.

Geometry GYM BIM

https://geometrygym.wordpress.com/

http://geometrygym.blogspot.com.tr/

Geometry Gym provides OpenBIM software tools and support for Architects and Engineers and those in the Construction Industry.  Primarily these tools target streamlined work flow processes for improved productivity and designs. Powerful Parametric and Generative modelling of projects is enabled by utilizing plug-ins for Grasshopper3d and Rhino3d. Generative BIM model exchange is provided using a combination of OpenBIM formats (primarily IFC) and direct API interaction to popular software including Revit, Archicad, Digital Project and Tekla.  Structural Analysis models can be exchanged with many popular analysis software.

Computational Geometry commands and functions (also useful to designers in industries other than architecture) are also provided in the plug-in BullAnt. Tessellation (polygon packing), geodesic domes, mesh relaxation and minimal surfaces are included amongst others, and you’ll find worked examples of these used in Architecture for projects such as the Beijing Water Cube or British Museum Great Court roof on the Geometry Gym blog.