[DF 2013S] Group 1: development v0509

Case study

voltaDom by Skylar Tibbits, Lecturer, Department of Architecture
Location: Passageway between Buildings 56 and 66

A vaulted passageway inspired by the vaulted ceilings of Gothic cathedrals.  Curves within curves emerged from an innovative fabrication technique that transforms complex double curved vault construction to that of simply rolling a sheet of material.

VoltaDom, by Skylar Tibbits - for MIT's 150th Anniversary Celebration & FAST Arts Festival 
(Festival of Arts, Science and Technology)(http://www.sjet.us/MIT_VOLTADOM.html)

                                                             

The prototype of voltaDom, building a free-standing arch would suffice as a representative model.
(http://fabiap.wordpress.com/2-people/moe-amaya/04-skylar-voltadom/)


Concept

we are Inspired by the Balanus and its ability of  fitting on the surface.In order to simplify the structure and the entire relationship of each pieces ,by rolling single piece of material which is able to be bent into a specific shape,owning thecurvatures by itself.

Design Development

Study: the better way to spilt and smash the componen

 4 sheets of material taken from the global form and smash test 

a unit contains four pieces

a paper-cut layout

the paper model

Grasshopper Programming

the grasshopper program contains two typical form:
1.a single form unit /2.surface to morph

a single form unit is lofted by two circles on a vertical axis

and trimmed by a internal box; three parameter to control its form:
1.radius of the lower circle

2.height between two circles

3. radius of the upper circle

the second part of the grasshopper program is to morph the form unit on a rhino surface

Grasshopper Programming

Grasshopper Reprogramming:
1. The original unit form would be trimmed twice

   by the trim box (side part) and the trim plane (top part)

2. Parameter redefined:

   -Lower circles radius ∝ 1/Height

   -Height ∝ 1/Upper circle radius

3. Frame wire system created

New Grasshopper Program

the Unit Form: with it's top trimmed by the trim plane

the final unit form with it's extruded frame wire part(green part)

Morph the Unit Form: on a simple surface 

Clothes Design 

The Global form should have an arch-like shape, with an eye to maintaining the strength of the structure and supporting capacity

Units Morphed on the Body Model

Units Morph on the Clothing Model

 Installation Art in Lobby

  The Global form should have an arch-like shape, with an eye to maintaining the strength of the structure and supporting capacity

 In order to make the produce process faster, we have a new system for clips.