The Grotto - Tongji University, Shanghai CN
The Grotto - Tongji University, Shanghai CN
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Merging math and form under a study abroad program with the School of Architecture at Tongji University in Shanghai, China
Merging math and form under a study abroad program with the School of Architecture at Tongji University in Shanghai, China
The digital frontier is a ripe landscape for contemporary architecture design. As technologies become more sophisticated and more powerful, huge datasets and physics simulations become far more accessible as design drivers. Here, the natural mathematical and optical phenomenon of caustics are replicated in digital space, then manipulated in a feedback loop considering human ergonomics. Although seemingly random in terms of movement of shape, the foundational caustic simulations are structurally tested against a human sitting load and parametrically reshaped to create a final twisting, shimmering space that gently engulfs its visitor.
The digital frontier is a ripe landscape for contemporary architecture design. As technologies become more sophisticated and more powerful, huge datasets and physics simulations become far more accessible as design drivers. Here, the natural mathematical and optical phenomenon of caustics are replicated in digital space, then manipulated in a feedback loop considering human ergonomics. Although seemingly random in terms of movement of shape, the foundational caustic simulations are structurally tested against a human sitting load and parametrically reshaped to create a final twisting, shimmering space that gently engulfs its visitor.
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+ design phase: mathematical and physics research into natural phenomena, sketch massings
+ computational design: simulate mathematics and optical physics in digital space with Rhino + Grasshopper, use Millipede to perform structural analyses
+ graphics/render: generate diagrams and renders for presentation
+ fabrication: prepare the complex digital model for physical fabrication for CNC routing using Rhino, AutoCAD, and MasterCAM. Organize profile cutouts and assemble into final product
mathematical simulation and 3D extrapolation
physical form that is fed back using ergonomics research
developing the chair structure
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