Triangulated Attraction

Triangulated Attraction

The objective of this exercise is to apply computational design strategies as a form finding tool. The exercise is focused on a threedimensional manipulation of a simple sphere performed by combining multiple transformations.
In this case the transformation is from a single sphere to a triangulated population of spheres surrounded by disks.

A triangulated population of points inside a sphere.

A triangulated population of points inside a sphere.

By replacing the points with spheres and disks it was possible to create a system of lines and solids that are interconnected in a network-like way.

A network of solids and lines.

A network of solids and lines.

Moreover, an attractor Solid was created inside the network which could only move on a certain path. While moving the attractor the disks that are populating the network, always have to orient their normals-faces towards the attractor. With this new relationship between attractor and surfaces it was possible to visualise an attraction that takes place in a triangulated network.

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The disks always orient their normals-faces towards the attractor solid.

The disks always orient their normals-faces towards the attractor solid.

By moving the attractor inside the population of solids and surfaces and by applying a gradient colour that relates to the distance between the individuals and the attractor, we were able to see the change in patterns that occur. Thus, a catalogue of patterns was created:

Catalogue of movement with triangulation

Catalogue of movement with triangulation

Catalogue of movement without triangulation.

Catalogue of movement without triangulation.

Catalogue of movement with the distance lines enabled.

Catalogue of movement with the distance lines enabled.

The following video shows the triangulated attractive system in motion:

Triangulated Attraction is a project of IaaC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
developed at Master in City & Technology in 2016/2017 by:
Students: Alex Mademo
Faculty: Rodriguo Aguirre, Aldo Sollazo