From our discussion we were able to gather new ideas to help further the design of the Panel. Now that the panel works as an array, attempt to start the pattern at the edge of a surface, this would allow us to turn the corner much easier as well as solve the window openings. The panel then could be strategically cut, the array then allows for many other patterns to be built.
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This week we moved into refining some of the aspects of our system. The aspects we focused on were our clip/ hanging system, the ram press mold and the panel itself. The change to the clip is now the clip consists of 3 pins in a tile that are attached to a hook with the pin attached it is slid onto the wall which has rails on it the hooks attach to. There is slight gaps which allow movement to be adjusted on site.
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This week we explored the two different track systems that give us the ability to diminish the time it takes to install the pieces on site. The two attachment systems have both pros and cons that need to be explored to choose the most viable option. The option to the left utilizes pins as the main anchor to the wall track. A track is put on the exterior of the wall with the pins being slid in and anchored into the rail, after the terracotta pieces have been attached to the pins. The option on the right uses the tracks much more traditional option. The tracks act as guides to a hook that drops down and slides vertically onto the rail and holds the terracotta piece from the top and bottom, sequentially hooking the pieces on to create the façade.
After feedback on our last version of the module, we closed off the ends to allow for a much more streamlined the production process to increase utilization the Ram Press and minimize the use of hand carving. Small cuts were made on the filled faces to increase the angle of the corner from 90°, this allows for the module to release from the Ram mold much easier. There is no longer any holes on the outward face this reduces suction and increases the ease of glazing to cover all the surfaces equally.
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We also tested the the placement on a building by lining up the lips to create a flush surface with the extrusions being shown createing a connected star pattern. Again the individual plaques are attached to the wall via a clip and track system using the lips created into the mold and ram press process.
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This week we engaged in the exploration of the ram press mold both the positive and the negative pieces. This Process is the most streamlined production model for our concept using a mold that creates a entire plaque. With this exploration of the model we used a rim/edge/lip that is the connection point for a T clip that clips onto the pieces then attaches them to the wall via a track that is directly attached to the wall. We also removed the sharp angles that would create issues removing the piece from the mold and the piece now has muted edges.
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This week we took our module and applied it to a reproducible model. The plan as a whole was modified to allow it to be applied to a wall as a screen. The modules where arranged into a plaque of sorts to be applied to a facade.
Based on the last session we updated one of the two modules to make sure that all sides of all pieces were touching, allowing any forces to be carried down to the ground. The base and capital are still the pressing issues that sill need to be resolved.
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Ultimately with the new concept we progressed forward with we set a few parameters for ourselves; firstly we wished for the new design to be self-supporting, secondly we wish for the design to be applied in some sort of architectural capacity, and thirdly we wanted to preserve the geodesic nature of our original concept from the new exploration.
The new design that was birthed from this process was 3 separate pieces that would be slip cast. The first was a pure pyramid with a hollow interior this reduced weight of the object. The second was a modified version of the first with the left and right points being pulled back to accommodate the different shaped spaces in between. The third is the second cut in half on the bottom and top to create a base as well as a capital.
The combination of the three of these shapes creates a geodesic cylindrical object that is self-supporting but held together by mortar in order to create one single mass/object. This object has unique properties stemming from the pyramidal pockets that change the perception of the shadows that strike the object and any given time of the day. Between the two designs the way they are perceived is a spiraling effect as it progresses up the column.
In an attempt to explore a different way of slip casting we wish to explore the method of allowing a piece to dry a specific time then pouring out the clay then allow it to dry for the remainder of the time. The goal is to allow for different thicknesses in the walls of each individual piece to create a uniformed however different design all the same.
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Within the past week our design took a, while not drastic, shift in the construction and design of our concept. The previous model we were working with consisted of pyramids that stacked on top of each other to develop a sort of sculptural element. We discovered through our exploration that there would need to be changes in the scale of pyramids, notching elements to act as keys and substantial thickness changes to increase the structural components on higher levels.
Our new design process began when we decided to keep the Pyramid design with a hollow aspect. We took these and subsequently turned them on their sides in an attempt to create a cylindrical object. We by rotating the pyramids on their sides it created however a octagon not a cylinder which was our end goal. In an attempt to reach this goal we would need to rotate the pyramids. And so we did. we encountered several issues such as the points not meeting to develop a proper cylinder, as well as overlapping in corners. It was determined that a second piece would be needed that differed in design to fit into the original. these pieces would have the corners pulled back and be shallower in depth to accommodate the gaps that needed to be filled. Ultimately we ended up with a cylinder that was self supporting in nature and could be stacked in such a way as to allow construction with no gaps.
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