Monday, August 31, 2009

Voronoi Morphologies

http://matsysdesign.com/2009/06/18/voronoi-morphologies/

This is the latest development in celluar aggregate structures. This is an algorithm that is used in many fields including satellite navigation, animal habitat mapping, and urban planning. It was developed using 2D and 3D and a series of points were used to determine the spaces. The actual script was developed to be worked with Rhino and Qhull prepares the geometry for CNC fabrication by unfolding and labeling it.

This project was produced in collaboration with http://www.ezct.net/

Foster and Partners

Foster and Partners win South Korea Masterplan Competition

Foster + Partners, together with PHA and Mobility in Chain, has won an international competition to design the masterplan for the expansion of the Incheon Free Economic Zone, South Korea. The project aims to create a ‘self sufficient and sustainable’ development for a population of up to 350,000 residents and commuters.

The mixed use scheme aims to turn Incheon into a national centre for sustainable industry and will be phased over 10 – 15 years. Technologies employed in the masterplan will include biomass energy generation, the use of hydrogen fuel cells and hydroponic roofs. The masterplan will eventually connect North and South Korea via the world’s longest bridge.

Grant Brooker, a design director at Foster + Partners, said: “Working at a very strategic level, we saw the masterplan as an opportunity to explore the sustainable potential of this extraordinary island, exploiting its pivotal position close to Seoul and its rugged landscape. We are delighted that the judges share our vision and, along with our collaborators at A+U, PHA and MIC, we hope to develop the project into the next stage.”

Sunday, August 30, 2009

http://designreform.net/2009/08/11/ball-state-universitys-imade-exhibition/

Designer reform is a legit site filled with news feeds on BIM, scripts, plug ins, & Rhino stuffs. This article is about an installation done at BALL State using advanced electronics (MorphoLuminesence) with simple fabrication techniques (Laser cut and cnc). I think the result was very successful and interesting as well. The students chose to represent the design through stop motion photography and diagrams. Personally, I didn't ingest enough ecstasy to enjoy the musical score accompanying the video, but whatever.