Searching for geometrical techniques for a project that I’m doing with Mishka Alexander called Extra-Long Island. This is, admittedly, a Voronoi diagram but in my defense, we’re making every effort to exercise control over the location of points and therefore the structure of the topology. More to come on this.
via BLDG BLOG.
The third and the seventh is a visually amazing 13 minutes of architecture. VERY hard to believe that it entirely computer generated. I’ll leave the commentary to Geoff Manaugh.
I’ve been spending most of my time on the back end of this project but I decided to poke my head out and generate some images.
I’m excited about some of the spacial and graphic possibilities here:
But I need to explore variety more aggressively. Currently, I’m just taking the ball that I’m generating with math and that’s it.
But there are some tantalizing possibilities that I think I’ll be able to exploit…..after the holidays.
I’m very excited. Finally, after a few months of grinding away at this java-based higher-dimensional projection system, I’ve got a few legitimate results to show off:
5 dimensions into 2:
I literally cropped these in MS Paint. Seriously.
6 dims into 2 (in perspective so it looks faster)
and finally 6 dims into 3. I promise better graphics soon.
A few images from a project I’m working on modeling Atlantic tuna populations:
Gratuitous 3D representation of the anchovy, tuna and bluefish population under certain parameters.
The individual populations in time and vs each other.
A few long term behavior diagrams showing results of overfishing (if unclearly).
I am working on a long term project investigating higher dimensional space and how it can be understood in architectural/spatial terms. The eventual goals for the project include instructive and generative tools for designers as well as a pedagogical agenda towards a better understanding of Cartesian space in architecture.
The diagrams below demonstrate a particular form of projecting three dimensions into one and I’m working already on the next which will be projecting 3 dimensions into 2.
First, we establish a projection window and some geometry to project:
Then, we capture anything that’s in the window and project it.
Eventually, I hope to be able to make clear explanations about what it means to project 4, 5, etc dimensions into 2, 3 or more.
via SEED
Some downright awesome renderings of the “Mandelbulb” or 3D Mandelbrot Set.
As hard as I try to resist my predilection for all things fractal, these are really great and I have to respect the effort to work out the not-so-intuitive math behind them.
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The original article here.
In a quick foray into product design, I’m helping the people at Copenhagen Wheel with a handle bar mounted case for the iPhone that will provide the controls for the bicycle:
From their website:
The Copenhagen Wheel aims to transform bicycle use in Denmark’s largest city through promoting urban sustainability and building new connections between the city’s cyclists. In this work, bicycles become smart mobile sensing devices that map the real-time flow of people and environmental conditions in Copenhagen. This is achieved through strategically placing small location and environmental sensors on bicycles to gather information as people ride through the city. This data then powers applications of benefit to citizens, city municipalities and researchers interested in understanding more about city dynamics.
The project will be displayed at the 2009 Cop 15 UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December.
Wired reports that on this day in 1983, the computer virus was officially born. Huzzah!
Below are some images of a quick project that I just did with Xiaoji Chen for Terry Knight’s class. An umbrella stand, not particularly stable or usable but taking advantage of a glueless snap-in joinery system that appears to be pretty effective.
