ARK-E551801 - Digital Speculative Urbanism Studio D, Lecture, 14.9.2021-21.12.2021

Summary

Parametrize a cube modified by simple operations (at least 3 different ones). Use the Biomorph plugin for Grasshopper to visualize variations of the model. Export 100 variations and lay them out on a 10 x 10 grid for the review on Tuesday.

Simple examples

• Splitting the cube with a number of orthogonal planes, then individually rotating each piece using orthogonal angles (even if the pieces self-intersect in the end), and translating them for some discrete amounts.
• Rebuilding the cube with a certain amount of control points, then applying twisting, rotation and translation to those points, producing a deformed object.
• Carving the cube with simple primitive volumes (which have their own shape, scale, rotation and position) using boolean difference, then performing the same operations but with boolean union, adding the volumes to the carved-out cube. Boolean union can be performed as well with the copies of the carved-out cube itself which are spatially rotated and scaled around the object’s center of mass.

References

“Operative Design” by Anthony di Mari and Nora Yoo, 2012

“Atlas of Novel Tectonics” by Jesse Reiser and Nanako Umemoto, 2006

Submission format

JPG image with 10 x 10 square layout of 100 design variations

Submission deadline

Tuesday 05.10.2021 - 12:00