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2D pattern

monikaszawiola — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:53:08 +0000

This is one of the patterns I designed when I was working for Gage/Clemencau Architects. The idea was to achieve the impression of a three dimensional image on a 2D surface.

The fabricated part of the pattern.

Ansys to Rhino

monikaszawiola — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:28:34 +0000

This is a screen-shot of a rhinoscript I wrote while attending IaaC. This is a bi-product of the structural evolution project in my previous post. It allows one to view the results of an FEA test done in Ansys in Rhino. It also lets allows you to 3d print the results in color.

This was the first project I completed using Ansys and Rhino to create an evolutionary structure. I completed this in IaaC last year with Luis Fraguada of LaN

Rhinoscripting Workshop in the Hyperbody Studio at the TU Delft – day03

krzysztofgornicki — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:41:02 +0000

In a 3rd day of the workshop we focused on developing computational techniques for digital fabrication. Students were were writing different scripts for unfolding and numbering processes and creating rib-structures out of any possible surface. The purpose of this session was to prepare students for making final prototypes of their msc3 studio design proposals. At the end all the participants could consult their studio project with all the tutors in terms of possible applications of Rhinoscripting.

We would like to thank TU Delft Hyperbody Studio for inviting us for this workshop (special thanks to dr. Nimish Biloria and Jelle Feringa) .

Rhinoscripting Workshop in the Hyperbody Studio at the TU Delft – day01/day02

krzysztofgornicki — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:12:49 +0000

In the beginning of March (01.03.2010-05.03.2010) WF’s Agata Kycia and Krzysztof Gornicki (with Han Feng) tutored a rhinoscripting/grasshopper workshop in the Hyperody Studio at the TU Delft. The workshop was a part of Msc3 master program and its purpose was to introduce generative techniques to the students. Thus during first days we started with a theoretical introduction to parametric/generative design and introduction to Visual Basic syntax. Next we worked on examples of generative processes which can be applied for architecure and design.

The Interwoven Systems Project – final prototype

krzysztofgornicki — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:26:01 +0000

A part of the form of the Interwoven Systems Project (done in the Hyperbody Studio / TU Delft) was chosen for final prototyping in 1:25 scale. The aim of the prototype was to test structural and formal aspects of the project, as well as the accuracy of the generative procedure, which combines both scripting and digital fabrication techniques.
All the structural beams and joints were laser cut out of 2mm plywood. However facade elements were made following completely different process. First of all we did three dimensional molds by 3-axis CNC milling, and then based on them we vacuum formed all the cups.

The diagram above shows which part of the final form of the project was chosen for the prototyping. Moreover it visualizes and describes all the elements of the coming prototype. All the pictures below present the final prototype with vacuum formed facade elements.

Because of the fact that we were able to vacuum form just a couple of plastic facade parts, for the rest of the model we fabricated elements by laser cutting 1mm white cardboard.

More information about the Interwoven Systems Project you can here (process of generating elements and fabrication process) and there (form finding simulation and final visualization).

WF_095

monikaszawiola — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:29:54 +0000

In a 3rd and a 4th class we taught a method of subdividing surfaces, adding an attractor and creating a gradient depending on a derived distance parameter. Students completed given exercises in subdivision and paneling. During the last class we presented a method which enables one to import external parameters from excel presenting the possibility of program interaction.

WF_095

monikaszawiola — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:51:34 +0000

In November we instructed our second rhinoscripting seminar in New York. During the first class we gave an introduction to VB syntax, loops and conditional statements establishing a foundation for the seminar. During the second class we worked with vectors, teaching students to use the rhino.OrinetObject() method, populating surfaces with modeled and deformable elements.

Prototyping the Interwoven Systems Project

krzysztofgornicki — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:50:14 +0000

The main purpose of the ‘Interwoven Systems Project’ was to explore continuous process of computational design, which can be finally materialized by applying CAD/CAM technologies. For this reason, a part of the overall form was chosen for a prototype in 1:25 scale. By doing this prototype we were supposed to test structural and formal aspects of the project, as well as the accuracy of the whole generative procedure, which combines scripting and digital fabrication techniques.

Rhinoscripting was used here as a generative tool to create digital model of the prototype and later on prepare files for final fabrication. The video presents process of generating structural elements of the prototype based on preliminary geometry of the form taken from Processing application.

Three different digital fabrication techniques were applied to build final prototype. Laser cutting was applied to cut all structural elements and all the possible types of joints.

In the next stage of fabrication CNC milling was used to create wooden molds for some of the facade elements, which later on were vacuum formed out of one milimeter plastic sheets.

Final assembling process of 68 three-dimensional components (272 different faces and 2856 different joints).

More information and images of final prototype will be available soon.
Credits to Marco Verde for help with final fabrication.

Interwoven Systems

krzysztofgornicki — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:23:57 +0000

Interwoven Systems was a project done by Agata Kycia and Krzysztof Gornicki under the guidence of dr. Nimish Biloria and ir. Marco Verde at the Hyperbody TU Delft. Its aim was to investigate computational processes in architecture, starting from behavioral simulations, going through generative procedures till digital fabrication. During development of the project, different parametric processes were applied to achieve high complexity of the final form, and allow for its final materialization.

The first part of the studio work was focused on creating real time analysis system, which was working as a form finding machine, giving different outputs based on specific parameters setup. For this purpose Processing application was created as an main computational tool, which allowed us to interact in real-time with generated form and play with multi-agent environment. Swarm intelligence ideas were used here as a theoretical framework, which helped us with dealing with high complexity forms, those that consists of thousands of elements. As the final result of this analysis we received three dimensional pattern representing desired configuration of parameters.

Video presents Processing application, which was finally used in a form finding process. It allows for real-time interaction with the system by seting up different local parameters in specific places of the site.

2d voronoi pattern

monikaszawiola — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:23:27 +0000

This voronoi pattern was generated using Rhinoscript. The first script distributes points according to an attractor then moves these points with the mathematical equation. In this script I was focused on simulating a movement of water which could be transformed into a 2d pattern. The second script generates a 2d voronoi.

Project at Gage/Clemenceau Architects