digital architecture_loom investigation
To investigate the weave and process of lace making i have created my own loom from home made objects. I think the photos taken really capture a vibrancy and a dynamism. The sense of tension between the twine and reflections from the desk give a great depth to the photos. This are the kind of … Continue reading
digital architecture_circulation model
This model was formed from sitting at the Old Market Square and observing pedestrian activity. The black strings represent the most popular routes taken buy the general site population. The white strings represent individual pedestrian routes of people i observed transition across the whole site. The results tally with the previous circulation mapping, however the … Continue reading
digital architecture_ historical context
Having researched the history of the market square, i am particularly interested with its ties to the lace industry in the 19th century. Nottingham was once a powerhouse of the international lace industry. It provided nottingham with 40,000 jobs, there were 186 lace manufactures and 70 hosiery manufacturers. After both world wars the lace industry … Continue reading
digital architecture_site analysis
from the very early stages of site analysis it is easy to see that the old market square is an island surrounded by the Nottingham tram route . the tram line is identified by the black line running from the railway across the river through the city and beyond. There are a series of stops … Continue reading
digital architecture_ terrestrial LiDAR scan
The purpose of a 3D scanner is usually to create a point cloud of geometric samples on the surface of the subject. These points can then be used to extrapolate the shape of the subject (a process called reconstruction). If color information is collected at each point, then the colors on the surface of the subject … Continue reading
Digital Architecture_ Design Synopsis
Site I have chosen The Old Market Square, as it is the central hub and heart of the city. According to historical research the square has strong Saxon heritage, which was reinstated with the redevelopment of the square in 2005. Historically the Square forms a meeting place for the people of Nottingham and is also … Continue reading
Digital Architecture_ Initial Interests
After our first lecture, and having done some research into Generative and parametric design. I have come across some techniques used by some architects to create free form shapes from a set of parameters using hairy dynamics. Im not sure at the moment how this is achieved but it is something that has caught my … Continue reading
Digital Architecture_rapid_prototyping
5th October 2011 Today was our first lecture on rapid prototyping by Dr joel Segal. Rapid Prototyping is the automatic construction of a physical object using additive manufacturing technology. The technology can be used in the field of architecture to produce extremely accurate. complex scale models.
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