A2 - FABRICATION

Precedent 01:  Metropol Parasol - 1: 200

Size: 750mm length  X 375mm width X 140mm height 
Material: Basswood 1.5mm Thick
Technique: Laser Cutter

Site Plan of Project

Top View of Model

Elevation of Model - East
The slope of the 'trunk' is same with project: 5 degree differ with vertical.

Elevation of Project Massing Model - West

Top Access of Model
The one of the most difficult parts of digital model making.

Top Access of Project

Every Pieces Follow The Real Project with 1.5m X 1.5m Spaces

When intersecting the pieces, the challenge is small offset always happen so that the offset will enlarge with the processing.

Real Project View

Precedent 02: RGS centre in University of Monterrey - 1:500

Size: 198mm length X 54mm width X 64.8mm height

Material  & Techniques:  

Mould: CNC - Multicam Router - Blue Foam

Model: Casting - Plaster

The Mould Maked by CNC try to follow the original shape of the project, the challenge is the digital model making. The shape of the project is the twisted surfaces connect with the flat surfaces to create a huge arch as a gate of creation. As well as the pattern of the twisted surfaces is a challenge, the tool path is used to deal with this difficulty due to the pattern is so delicate that it is hard to use other way to make it. 

Model View

Entrance under Arch

Void of Sides

Project and Concept View

Precedent 03 - CIRRATUS VASE - 1:2

Size: 200mm length X 200mm width X 300mm height

Material: Stoneware Clay

Technique: 3D pottery (Ceramic Printers)

Layers: 150

View of Model

View of Project

The first try is from the small to big, from the bottom to top. The product collapse on roughly 100mm height. 

The second try, from the big to small, from top to bottom, and change the model to suite with the material properties. The process is successfully completed.

The limits are the machine itself and the clay properties, the first is the clay is soft when it is wet, the collapse is easy to occur if the shape change much. The second is the machine to change the layers, which will left the marks. The third is the air babble in the clay. These will produce the defects of the printing will produce.