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Sunny with a chance of Architecture
This project deals with the connection between light and space by using dynamic architectural elements in an existing space.
By using Grasshopper and Rhino to design a formula for a shading system, the code allows the reuse of the product and adaptation of changing elements to a specific space where defined parameters represent the important principles for the appropriate shading.
Shading element :
-dimensions of profiles
-level of openness
-adjust the hours by location
Step by step:
-location selection
-scan selected location with LiDAR
-process scan with Polycam
-create a Rhino file with the 3D scan
-scan the barcode for Grasshopper code
-adjust measurements accordingly
The shading system will rotate according to the location of the sun and provide shade throughout the whole day
GOLP
This project deals with the use of a robotic arm in order to achieve an innovated ability in design, while using nature as a reference.
In this thesis I explored the role of the Weaver bird nests in habitat restoration efforts, focusing on the potential benefits for enhancing ecological connectivity and promoting avian biodiversity.
This research investigates the structural elements, material selection, placement strategies and integration with habitat restoration initiatives. The intention is to base the project on the principles of biomimicry, which involve learning from nature’s time-tested strategies and applying them to human designs.
Nature has already solved many challenges we face, and by observing its systems we can find innovative solutions for our built environment.
The Weaver nest
Depending on the species and available building materials, nests may be constructed with plant fibers or twigs. In a pinch, the resourceful weaver bird will also use string or twine. Grasses are often preferred for their pliability and reliable abundance-one nest requires about a thousand strands.
Nest section
The Weaver bird nests play a vital role in providing shelter, and is constructed with a narrow entrance that must be large enough for the birds to enter, but small enough to restrict predators from invading. The ideal design has a long tube that connects to a chamber, which will optimistically serve as the nursery.
Material experiment
After several material tryouts, using rope and glue on a balloon had the closest result to mimic the way the nest is created by the bird, that the arm robot could execute. Result- the rope was firm on the balloon (which plays the role of a mold) and was easy to apply. After the glue dries up, the balloon is popped.
Applying the strategy to the arm robot
-Adjusting the rope and glue to a free-hand device
-Adding an end effector to the arm, thus providing a “home” for the balloon to be stable and exposed for the rope.
-The end effector will hold the balloon as the arm rotates in consistent ways to create random rope wrappings around the balloon, as was done in the experiment.
Applying the movements on the robot
The movements are changed by defining different types of curves divided to points that the end effector follows, and can be done in a many different rope densities and different movements of wrapping. This characteristic in the design allows the biomimicry to be applied while using a machine to achieve a “natural visual” of the end product, and not making a copy paste design.
Applying the product in life
