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+ | We applies two layers onto the site: | ||
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+ | '''A Kinetic Structure & The Ground.''' | ||
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+ | The traffic road is generated by a sufficient open space. The kinetic structure on both side of the road are therefore constructed out of two or more objects, and create the open space for traffic road by moving and stretching themselves. | ||
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+ | ===Design of the Beast === | ||
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'''1. Angles & Shape Research''' | '''1. Angles & Shape Research''' | ||
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[[File:Angles_01.jpg|700px|left|]] | [[File:Angles_01.jpg|700px|left|]] | ||
− | + | Different angles with different degrees used in architecture are for various of behaviors. | |
[[File:Angles_02.jpg|700px|left|]] | [[File:Angles_02.jpg|700px|left|]] | ||
− | + | The space will differentiate through the changing of the degree, thus adapt to users behaviors. | |
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1000px; text-align:justify"> | ||
+ | There‘re two specialities of the Beast when we started to consider about it's design: '''Kinetic''' and '''Functional'''. The Beast firstly should be movable in order to change the direction of the traffic road; To be interactive with people, it should be flexible and adjustable by all kinds of users. And the most important feature is that '''the space created by the Beast must be functioned''', it at least could provide facilities for users. | ||
+ | As a result of the researches, every corner of every piece of elements in a Beast is designed with the most comfortable degrees for people to sit and to lay down. Even when the structure rotates and folds, the new corners' degree are also in a best situation for use. | ||
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'''2. Four Modes''' | '''2. Four Modes''' | ||
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+ | '''Rotating/Turning Mode:''' Some of the sections of the Beast are fixed. | ||
+ | They could be rotated and make useful space at any postures it stands. | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''Folding/Stretching Mode:''' There are two components within each piece of the Beast, it is stretching and folding at the same time. Part I is always fixed and part II is flexible. |
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+ | '''Rolling Mode:''' Each Beast moves by rolling it's wheels. The wheels are running in 6 tracks that guide the whole structure moving in a proper way. | ||
− | + | '''Sizing Mode:''' The size of the sections through the body of the Beast is growing and shrinking, by which the structure provides many possibilities for different size of space. | |
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+ | </div> | ||
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+ | ===User Scenarios within the Beasts=== | ||
+ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||
+ | [[File:UserS_wide.jpg|1005px|thumb|left|]] | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1000px; text-align:justify"> | ||
+ | The site dosen't need only a roof (we previously had a solution <u>[[project_I:Archives_%26_References#Umbrella|'''Umbrella''']]</u> which only offers a roof without any valuable using possibilities under it), or an empty space divided by a moving road: <u>[[project_I:Archives_%26_References#Construct a real movable Traffic Road|'''Experiment of constructing a real moving road''']]</u>, but <u>a comfortable space well designed for people to stay even for a whole day</u>. | ||
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+ | The two parts of the section as shown above ensure a stable pedestrian area within the Beast, no matter how Part II folding or stretching itself, Part I is always flat and safe for people to walk through. Thus the 5 Beasts provide both covered pedestrians and outdoor space at the same time. | ||
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+ | [[File:UserS_f01.jpg|1025px|left|]] | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1200px; text-align:justify"> | ||
+ | [[File:UserS_f02.jpg|1025px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1200px; text-align:justify"> | ||
+ | [[File:UserS_f03.jpg|1025px|left|]] | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1200px; text-align:justify"> | ||
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+ | ===Construction of the Beast=== | ||
+ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||
+ | '''1. Plan & Detailing''' | ||
[[File:Plan00.jpg|1026px|left|]] | [[File:Plan00.jpg|1026px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1000px; text-align:justify"> | ||
+ | The whole structure is constructed by a series of connected elements. Each piece of element offers a different size of section of the whole structure. | ||
+ | The pieces which comprise a block are stuck to each other in order to make a stable functional space. Yet the ones between blocks are connected by an elastic rope, in which way the whole structure can be stretching while the blocks are moving on unparallel tracks. And we add a fixed element on the elastic rope, to keep a certain distance between two pieces of the structure sections. | ||
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[[File:0900_sections.jpg|330px|left|]] | [[File:0900_sections.jpg|330px|left|]] | ||
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+ | '''2. Tailgate System''' | ||
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+ | [[File:Backcar.jpg|330px|left|]] | ||
+ | Rotating systems | ||
− | + | This detail of a back door of a car shows one of the options how the structure get the structure up and down. | |
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+ | <div style="float: left; width: 250px; margin-right:25px; text-align:left"> | ||
− | + | <youtube width="250" height="220">tSDJFHLgZ-E</youtube> | |
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+ | This video is about a back door of a truck these back doors can go up and down and rotate relative to one point. The advantage of this system is that it is possible to put a lot of weight on it, the same we need for the structure. | ||
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− | + | [[File:Triangle_shaped_connect_with_bar2.jpg|330px|left|]] | |
− | + | Using the thoughts of the references we came to a system which can move the structure up and down. | |
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+ | <u>'''[[Project_I:Interview_with_Dr._Karel_J._Vollers|> Interview ]]'''</u> with Dr. Karel J. Vollers | ||
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− | + | '''3. Manipulation Plans''' | |
+ | [[File:Manipulation_Plan.jpg|1050px|left|]] | ||
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+ | '''4. Process Models & Joints Experiments''' | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:30px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:1st00.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width:180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:1st01.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
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+ | In the 1st few models we were focusing on how to realize the flexibility of the structure. | ||
− | + | Since the structure needs to be flexible, and at the same time stable and controllable, thus some of the joints should be adjustable and some fixed. | |
+ | There are several kinds of joints: fixed joint, rotating joint, stretching joint and linking joint. | ||
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+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 1200px; text-align:justify"> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:30px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:2nd00.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:2nd01.JPG|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width:180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:2nd02.JPG|180px|left|]] | ||
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+ | After several experiments on models, we found that the most difficult part was to make the structure stand up and stable. | ||
− | + | Thus we tried a few solutions, such as parallelogram with springs, pulleys with strong ropes, etc. Finally we decide to use a simple sliders controlled by a hydraulic. It's a machanical way to manipulate the large and heavy part of the structure, and for the small parts (two ends of each row) would be easy controlled by users. | |
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+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:30px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:3rd00.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | [[File:3rd000.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:090a.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | [[File:3rd01.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width:180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:090b.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | [[File:3rd02.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:090c.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | [[File:3rd03.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div style="float: left; width: 180px; margin-right:10px; text-align:left"> | ||
+ | [[File:090d.jpg|180px|left|]] | ||
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+ | '''5. Inspiration Videos''' | ||
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+ | <youtube width="250" height="220">pGs8ziDWE1o</youtube> | ||
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+ | <youtube width="250" height="220">vQq4cseYq9g</youtube> | ||
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+ | <u>'''[[project I:home|> Go to Project I: Home]]'''</u> | ||
− | + | <u>'''[[project I:Realisation Plan|> Go to Project I: Realisation plan]]'''</u> |
Latest revision as of 14:28, 10 December 2011
We applies two layers onto the site:
A Kinetic Structure & The Ground.
The traffic road is generated by a sufficient open space. The kinetic structure on both side of the road are therefore constructed out of two or more objects, and create the open space for traffic road by moving and stretching themselves.
Design of the Beast
1. Angles & Shape Research
Different angles with different degrees used in architecture are for various of behaviors.
The space will differentiate through the changing of the degree, thus adapt to users behaviors.
There‘re two specialities of the Beast when we started to consider about it's design: Kinetic and Functional. The Beast firstly should be movable in order to change the direction of the traffic road; To be interactive with people, it should be flexible and adjustable by all kinds of users. And the most important feature is that the space created by the Beast must be functioned, it at least could provide facilities for users.
As a result of the researches, every corner of every piece of elements in a Beast is designed with the most comfortable degrees for people to sit and to lay down. Even when the structure rotates and folds, the new corners' degree are also in a best situation for use.
2. Four Modes
Rotating/Turning Mode: Some of the sections of the Beast are fixed. They could be rotated and make useful space at any postures it stands.
Folding/Stretching Mode: There are two components within each piece of the Beast, it is stretching and folding at the same time. Part I is always fixed and part II is flexible.
Rolling Mode: Each Beast moves by rolling it's wheels. The wheels are running in 6 tracks that guide the whole structure moving in a proper way.
Sizing Mode: The size of the sections through the body of the Beast is growing and shrinking, by which the structure provides many possibilities for different size of space.
The site dosen't need only a roof (we previously had a solution Umbrella which only offers a roof without any valuable using possibilities under it), or an empty space divided by a moving road: Experiment of constructing a real moving road, but a comfortable space well designed for people to stay even for a whole day.
The two parts of the section as shown above ensure a stable pedestrian area within the Beast, no matter how Part II folding or stretching itself, Part I is always flat and safe for people to walk through. Thus the 5 Beasts provide both covered pedestrians and outdoor space at the same time.
The whole structure is constructed by a series of connected elements. Each piece of element offers a different size of section of the whole structure.
The pieces which comprise a block are stuck to each other in order to make a stable functional space. Yet the ones between blocks are connected by an elastic rope, in which way the whole structure can be stretching while the blocks are moving on unparallel tracks. And we add a fixed element on the elastic rope, to keep a certain distance between two pieces of the structure sections.
2. Tailgate System
Rotating systems
This detail of a back door of a car shows one of the options how the structure get the structure up and down.
This video is about a back door of a truck these back doors can go up and down and rotate relative to one point. The advantage of this system is that it is possible to put a lot of weight on it, the same we need for the structure.
Using the thoughts of the references we came to a system which can move the structure up and down.
> Interview with Dr. Karel J. Vollers
4. Process Models & Joints Experiments
In the 1st few models we were focusing on how to realize the flexibility of the structure.
Since the structure needs to be flexible, and at the same time stable and controllable, thus some of the joints should be adjustable and some fixed. There are several kinds of joints: fixed joint, rotating joint, stretching joint and linking joint.
After several experiments on models, we found that the most difficult part was to make the structure stand up and stable.
Thus we tried a few solutions, such as parallelogram with springs, pulleys with strong ropes, etc. Finally we decide to use a simple sliders controlled by a hydraulic. It's a machanical way to manipulate the large and heavy part of the structure, and for the small parts (two ends of each row) would be easy controlled by users.