Computational Design

Winged Pavillon

Concept Renders: A suspension bridge designed for pedestrians and cyclists travelling between Balmain and Barangaroo in Sydney

Concept Analysis: Twisting a building for maximum visibility at specific vantage points.

This lightweight, curved façade was designed to display students work for the Computational Design Graduation Exhibition in 2015. This façade utilises parametric techniques, to create an adaptable façade which can be developed for any space.Angled joints and connections were 3D printed, while flat connections were laser cut. This façade spans a distance of 18m in total

Creating a Tetris inspired lamp

Comparison between cement cast and 3D printed master print, using a silicone mould.

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Experimentation using 3D prints as moulds to create foam casts

Proposed paneled facade to be held together with 3D printed Spider Joints. The hexagonal panels will be used to display student graduation posters. Still a lot more scripting to be done before we can start test printing. 

First article written about one of my projects. 

3D Printed Spider Joints: The idea to add trusses to the 3D printed spider joints was  made to reinforce the joints . This was influenced by the structural system of a truss bridge. However, after implementing the trusses, the design appeared to be very rectilinear and boxy. By introducing curved lines and a rotating truss system, the form instantly became more dynamic. The spider joints explore a unique balance of structural and fluid forms. 

Variations: These geometries have been created by changing the parameters of this geometry created with attractors.

Half of the geometry was printed on a Makerbot Replicator 2x with a 3% infill,  4 shells, and a  layer height of 0.3mm, which printed in 6 hours.

Variations: These geometries have been created by changing the parameters of this waffled geometry. 

A clipping system was implemented to resolve the connection between the intersecting panels. The clips allow the pieces to lock into place and therefore prevent the panels from unjoining.