Overall Modeling Approach:
My approach to the model design for this assignment was to create an organic pavilion structure that would not only shelter people when they were inside it but had the potential to also shelter people when they were standing next to it. In doing this, I had to be mindful of where I placed my design curves to ensure this dual-purpose structure. In the end, I developed a design could be changed to fit any situation and any style.
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Modeling Approach:
My approach to the first part of the assignment was to develop parameters that would allow the structure to have the dual-purpose as intended. To do this, I created one design curve and translated it 3 different ways, making sure that the y-translation parameters were set to allow the top of the structure to flare out from the base. I then divided these lines into a different number of ribs to determine the panel width and then divided the ribs into different placement point for the panels. The more placement points, the smoother the curvature of the structure is. Lastly, I used adaptive components and panels to model this structure in Revit.
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In this stage of the assignment, my goal was to achieve the organic intent of my original plan. To do this, I replaced two of the lines with waves using sin curves. These sin curves have adjustable parameters to get the achieved look. I then tested the limits of my model and ultimately found an organic shape that I was happy with. There were some difficulties that I encountered along the ways that led me to adjust the bounds of the parameters in order to create a structure that would make sense.
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Modeling Approach:
For the last stage of this assignment, I imagined what my structure could look like in different scales. First, I made a small structure measuring around 30 feet. In my opinion, this would serve as a nice bus stop or even shade pavilion. Next, I created a structure that was 150 feet long. This structure is much bigger than the previous one, but I thought it would be nice to hold farmer’s market or a small convention inside of. Lastly, I created a structure measuring 400 feet long. Due to the size of this structure, I pictured it being used as a sports stadium, especially since the walls of the structure naturally slope upwards which would be perfect for seating. The biggest challenge I found with this part of the assignment was finding the right number of ribs and placement points as well as the proper parameters for the sin curves to not make the structure look so brutal and aggressive.