Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Fred Lynn Blob Tectonics
Digital design has led to a revolution in the type of shapes that can be created. Fred Lynn addresses the creation of the Blob. A figure type that prior to digital design and computers to help create structure would have been impossible.
Prior to digital design architects were constricted to an unfortunately few number of shapes and forms. Relying on the Cartesian grid structure and the use of drawing techniques where crazy forms were hard to draw and copy, architecture relied on simple shapes placed together in a complex manner.
The blob changes all this. The blob is a monolithic structure that has a complexity that is much greater then what was producible 15 years ago. It is not always a stable object and doesn't rely on a single point for its support system. Lynn suggests that the blob is like the blobs seen in class B Hollywood horror movies. They become objects without boundaries and control and seem to take over neighboring objects and use the for support. Surrounding objects are critical to giving the blob definition. The strange forms of a blob may feel out of place if left to float alone without surrounding context.
Mr. Lynn also notes that the blob is fairly easy to design in comparison to its construction. Construction of a blob is a fairly new and delicate science, which needs to be individualized every single time. The blobs strange shape take dramatic lengths to make stand up.
Shoei Yoh of Japan has recently run test on structure of blobs to make these strange and expressive objects a reality. His test have worked to simplify and find ways to make blobs more common.
The design and construction of blobs remain a new and exciting architectural field of architecture. Fred Lynn should be commended for shining a light on these new and futuristic designs.
Prior to digital design architects were constricted to an unfortunately few number of shapes and forms. Relying on the Cartesian grid structure and the use of drawing techniques where crazy forms were hard to draw and copy, architecture relied on simple shapes placed together in a complex manner.
The blob changes all this. The blob is a monolithic structure that has a complexity that is much greater then what was producible 15 years ago. It is not always a stable object and doesn't rely on a single point for its support system. Lynn suggests that the blob is like the blobs seen in class B Hollywood horror movies. They become objects without boundaries and control and seem to take over neighboring objects and use the for support. Surrounding objects are critical to giving the blob definition. The strange forms of a blob may feel out of place if left to float alone without surrounding context.
Mr. Lynn also notes that the blob is fairly easy to design in comparison to its construction. Construction of a blob is a fairly new and delicate science, which needs to be individualized every single time. The blobs strange shape take dramatic lengths to make stand up.
Shoei Yoh of Japan has recently run test on structure of blobs to make these strange and expressive objects a reality. His test have worked to simplify and find ways to make blobs more common.
The design and construction of blobs remain a new and exciting architectural field of architecture. Fred Lynn should be commended for shining a light on these new and futuristic designs.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Assignment 3
Images for project #3 can be seen on the public folder and were handed in on time. Blogger.com is telling me that due to "internal problems" I can't post my PDFs.
Generative Systems
Over the last twenty years the design process has changed and involved into a far more comprehensive process. As the world has gotten more complex so hasn't the design process. No longer can designers merely look to solve a single problem, but now they must anticipate future problems and reactionary forces. In world a that is increasingly becoming more connected the need for research that can lead to the most reasoned decisions is more important every day. Computers can and do help. Technology is no longer just viewed as important to solving design problems. Now computers and give designers the ability to design buildings that don't rely on technology to solve their faults. Do to computers designs should more efficient, cheaper, and more functional then ever before.
Generative form design is a new process that by using computers can help an architect bring the design process together. Computers can assist in the organization of the design process. From defining the problem to researching the solution and the creation of models and solutions. Computer software has many application can achieve a lot of solutions, but all software's success is determined upon the user. Different firms use computers in different ways with different results. Every problem can analyzed and clarified on the computer. These advances in technology that allow us to clearly see ever aspect of the process can be the difference between a good building and a bad building.
The design process is now able to be developed at all level at one time and with a higher level of organization. The forms of a building can now more directly relate to the function and use of the building and connectivity of the whole design is enhanced with computer technology. Computers allow for ideas to be further developed and more comprehensive solutions to obtained. The generative form design process allows for every architect to approach problems different, but still allow for complete and comprehensive design solutions to come forth. Computers can help us rationalize the design process to a new level. No longer will we rely so much on human nature and phenomenology but can now rely more on the strengths of reason, as computers have allowed for comprehensive thought to be greatly progressed in architecture design. Now conceptual ideas and abstract thought can be developed to a much farther level then ever before. The organization given to great ideas can allow for the developed of those buildings into actuality.
Generative form design is a new process that by using computers can help an architect bring the design process together. Computers can assist in the organization of the design process. From defining the problem to researching the solution and the creation of models and solutions. Computer software has many application can achieve a lot of solutions, but all software's success is determined upon the user. Different firms use computers in different ways with different results. Every problem can analyzed and clarified on the computer. These advances in technology that allow us to clearly see ever aspect of the process can be the difference between a good building and a bad building.
The design process is now able to be developed at all level at one time and with a higher level of organization. The forms of a building can now more directly relate to the function and use of the building and connectivity of the whole design is enhanced with computer technology. Computers allow for ideas to be further developed and more comprehensive solutions to obtained. The generative form design process allows for every architect to approach problems different, but still allow for complete and comprehensive design solutions to come forth. Computers can help us rationalize the design process to a new level. No longer will we rely so much on human nature and phenomenology but can now rely more on the strengths of reason, as computers have allowed for comprehensive thought to be greatly progressed in architecture design. Now conceptual ideas and abstract thought can be developed to a much farther level then ever before. The organization given to great ideas can allow for the developed of those buildings into actuality.
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