TASK B
Task B: Section and waffle structures
After the iterations created in Task B, I selected my second model from Task A Part 2 to use in Task B. In Task B, I generated waffle structures to best suit, my model, in accordance with my success criteria/intention.
Iteration Matrix Task B
XY Waffle
Through trying out different iterations this is the final XY Waffle then I decided to go with as it suited my success criteria of having a window on the roof for natural lighting, A side window to capture the view, and a semi-private space.
In creating the XY Waffle I decided to keep the waffle pieces far apart so that it would allow more natural lighting into the space. The circular window frame on the side however is broken in a way that it isn't a complete circle but still allows the audience to capture the view on the side. However, because of the large gaps, there isn't much of a semi-private space as with waffle there are open gaps on all sides.
As seen in the human comparison, the waffle structure should be approximately double the side of an average human, This is to ensure there is a lot of space for people to wander in and for them to feel relaxed.
Radial Waffle
Through trying out different iterations this is the final Radial Waffle that I decided to go with as it suited my success criteria of having a window on the roof for natural lighting, A side window to capture the view, and a semi-private space.
In creating the Radial Waffle I had to carefully decide where to place the centroid. This is because the center of my model was too short so I needed to find a place where the height would be 100mm. I tried out 3 different located two vertical and one horizontal. However, I decided to place it vertically as, if I were to place it horizontally it wouldn't allow natural sunlight to enter the space.
I think overall the radial waffle worked a lot better than the XY waffle as it actually created a continuous circualtion to the space and it does give the space a semi-private atmosphere because of where the radial points are located and they are all grouped there.
As seen in the human comparison, the waffle structure should be approximately double the side of an average human, This is to ensure there is a lot of space for people to wander in and for them to feel relaxed.
Radial Waffle Script
Radial Waffle Analysis
Sunlight can enter the space from any angle in the waffle due to there not really being any walls. This allows the space to collect lots of sunlight
The movement within the space is continuous and people can almost enter the space from any side as long as they fit through the waffle. They are also able to visit the whole pavilion in one circular walk
The privacy level in this waffle pavilion is only high when they are near the radial. This is because there is less gaps within the walls as the walls all bunch up there. However it is a public space compared to model 3 where it's generated from due to the waffling
The privacy level in this waffle pavilion is only high when they are near the radial. This is because there is less gaps within the walls as the walls all bunch up there. However it is a public space compared to model 3 where it's generated from due to the waffling
Laser Cutting Submission
I wish that I had saved more time to complete my laser cut file as I didn't realize so many elements need to be changed including the etching font, the location of the text, and trying to fit everything nicely and economically onto the file so that resources won't be wasted
I also learnt that at least one side of the cuttings should be etched so that it won't fall into the machine and become lost.
Overall, the rounded edges were hard to be placed without wasting space so instead, I ensured all the straight lines were attached to each other so that it was making the laser cutting process faster and not waste any materials