KURT9000: 11月 2015

2015年11月19日星期四

Material Engagement | Extruding on Fabric II

Project Description |

The study’s objective is to explore the form finding potential in depositing polypropylene in various geometric shapes or patterns onto a pre-stressed fabric. When the fabric is released, the tensile forces in the two materials causes the extruded polypropylene to bend in attempt to balance with the fabric’s contracting forces and thus creating 3D surfaces from original 2D plane. The study showcases a series of experiments of form finding through various geometric boundary conditions, different chain arrangements or combination of both. The results shows a variety of 3D forms ranging self assembly form works to layered curvilinear surfaces. During this stage of the experiments, the study only uses one type of plastic for robotic extrusion and two fabric types, store bought nylon mesh and customized CNC knitted textile of elastic yarns. omized CNC knitted textile of elastic yarns. The next step of the study is not only to experiment with plastics of different rigidity or fabrics of varied elasticity but also to take advantage of the robot’s ability to deposit polypropylene three-dimensionally either through means of layering or arching to create a hybrid tensile structure.

Simple Rectangle on Fabric, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

Spider Web-like Chain on Fabric, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

Soccer on Fabric, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

2015年11月7日星期六

Material Engagement | Extruding on Fabric I

Project Description |

In this class, we are required to use robot arm and PLA extruder to create a spatial design. Through this process, we can be getting familiar with the tools (extruder) on the robot, the control software, tool path generating software (SuperMatter Tool developed by Wes Magee) and the material property. For our team, we are trying to use fabric as our base of extrusion, the fabric can grab the PLA very well. If we stretch the fabric in advance, the process is like pre-stressing and we can thus create the deformation, then create a space.

ExFabric Model 2, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2016

Test model 2, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2016

Test model 4 Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2016

Test model 5, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2016

ExFabric Model 1, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2016

ExFabric Model 2, Varun Gala, Adam Wang, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2016

2015年11月4日星期三

Virtual Engagement + Design Computation

Project Description |

Combining with the class Virtual Engagement, I apply the surface forming algorithm to a regular dome, and try to alter the spacial quality. Also, I use this Python code to generate more tree structure surface on some curvy objects.

Curvy Dome 2, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

Curvy Dome 3, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

Regular Dome 1, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

Curvy Dome 1, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

Curvy Dome 3, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

STRETCH | Yoga Play Ground

Project Description |

The goal of the class "Stretch" is to develop a lightweight installation with textile technology and the purpose of the installation is to help autistic children interact with others. The material of the structure is fiberglass rod which can offer very strong and rigid structure when it is bend. Meanwhile, we are required to use a simulation tool, SpringForm, to analyze the behavior of the fabric and use 3D knitting CNC to fabricate the installation. Furthermore, in this project, the architectural students will cooperate with the students from computer science department who are responsible for the software design of interactive mechanism.

Our project is from the concept of yoga postures and design an installation for Ara who is our subject to enhance her muscle tone and create more opportunities for interacting with other people.

Yoga test model 03, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga test model 01, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga test model 02, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga diagram, Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga physical model 06, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga physical model 04, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga physical model 03, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Yoga physical model 02, T.C. Kurt Hong & Po-Jen Huang, Fall 2015

Model Analysis on SpringForm, T.C. Kurt Hong, Fall 2015

2015年11月1日星期日

Design Computation | Week 7

Project Description |

The project goal of this week is using recursion or growth algorithm to generate a 3D geometry with Rhino python scripts. Meanwhile, we are required to use object-oriented method to complete this program.

Basic unit: Tube