Ronald Wong610134Semester 1/2013Group 8

The basic pattern that I have taken from the kiwi fruit was 2-dimensional. It was flat, uninteresting. Then, I looked at stacked slices of kiwi fruit and saw how the 2-dimensional patterns allign vertically to form a 3-dimensional pattern. The concept was simple, just simple vertical extrusion yet the outcome was unique. Then from there I developed my first model.

The concept of the first model was just simple vertical extrusion as where I had gotten my idea from. It shows how simple and simply patterns can be arranged to form a 3-dimensional object.

The steps taken in creating the paper model was rather simple. I cut strips of paper, folding them into equally divided parts, then taping the folded edges together to form an arch. I con-tinued the process until the strips of paper meet each other at both ends, creating a cylinder-like object.

The second paper model is a transformation of the first model. We learned about the different kinds of transfor-mations such as scaling, rotating, moving and mirroring, and such techniques will recreate an object into some-thing new and bizzare. The reading on the ‘Pattern Formation in Nature’ by Ball inspired me to take push the boundaries of the transformation process.

I decided to use ‘scaling’ as my transformation method. However, I did not want to just scale my model to cre-ate a second model, I wanted to take inspiration from the formation of the first model and adapt it into making my second model. I combined the idea of extrusion and scaling into developing my model. The model would be extrusions of the pattern at different scales, different lengths. This scaling extrusions will create an effect of randomness on my model and give it a wavy feeling to it.

Instead of cutting horizontal strips of paper, for my second model i cut wavy strips of paper. The amplitude and wavelengths were random. Then, much like my previous model, I taped the folded parts together to achieve a beautiful creatiion that was based on extruding and scaling.

We then digitalised our creations into the rhinoceros software.

the 8 Spruce Street TowerThe 8 Spruce Street Tower or the Beekman Tower is a work of art by architect Frank Gehry. Frank Gehry proposed a design that would both blend in and stand out in the New York skyline. The buidling is most famous for its unique curved facade which represents streams of water and aluminium sheets which represents ice shredding. Both features stir up certain feelings as shadows and lines are created by reflected light on the surface.

I feel that the design of the building greatly relates to the concept of my design. The randomness of extrusions on the surface of the building is similiar to my idea of random vertical extrusions. Both designs explore the concept of random scaling extrusions to create bizzare and unique effects.

Wangjing SOHOThe Wangjing SOHO, designed by architect Zaha Hadid is a structure that fluidly blends the three buildings together. The three mountain-like sturcture also takes upon a fish-like from the makes it an elegant masterpiece.

The Wangjing SOHO also utilises the concept of scaling. The levels of the building follows a uniform scaling which brings about the slick and smooth feeling to the structure. The concept of scaling and smoothness was also used in my design to produce wave-like patterns.