parametric skins
academic
course
type
date
team
iaac, master in advanced architecture
computational design
computational study
fall 2020
individual
Parametric Skins is a project that aims to decode the logic of complex façade systems, analyzing, and defining the computational processes behind them. This is a computational case study of the Multi-Story Car Park by CJCT Studio. This car park is located at the University of Leeds.
The panels are able to change its shape based on parameters that are defined in Grasshopper. The angles of each corner can adjust to its environment by folding. Within the panels are perforations. The quantity can increase or decrease based on its functions.
The panelized façade is essential to the environmental aspect of its context. With the perforations on the panels, the building strategizes to focus on maximum passive ventilation combing with natural lighting. Each panel is angled in a specific way preventing light pollution while generating a fluid and simple pattern.
pseudo code
//surface
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create surface – modular geometry
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triangulate surface – datum line for bending
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extract points – analyze center and adjacent corner points
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corner adjustment in z-axis – modification for panel angles
//perforation
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offset surface – set boundaries for perforation
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distribute u/v – create datum for geometry
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centralize U/V grid – set center for geometry
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distribute circles – perforation
surface + perforation = final geometry
//final geometry – angled with perforation
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set surface – define geometry for grid
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distribute u/v – create datum for surface
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centralize U/V grid – set center for surface
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distribute – orient final geometry to surface
//degree of angles – depth of each panel
//offset of perforation – closer or further from triangulated surface
//perforation count – more or less perforation
//radius – size of each perforation
flat
fully perforated
pattern differential
modular