Master in Advanced Architecture 02 |

LightAct

By ranjini.manimudi | Published: June 28, 2013

Light is the only form of energy that enables us to see and conceive space. Light determines the enclosure of space. What if we used the same charecteristics and build spaces? Instead of having a physical material to obstruct our view, What if we experimented with exposure of light and play with darkness in order to define the boundary? The thesis aims at studying different properties of light and modifying the same in order to – change the path of light, – focus at various points, – produce many beams from one beam and – carry information

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KNOTS

By jayanthimala.gokulrajkailash | Published: June 28, 2013

With he analysis and results from the previous stages , this term provided the platform to develop the concept of ”KNOTS” into an architectural element or a building system which abide the rules of the study.

The knots implemented to the existing facade system can either be a factor to decide the internal floor pattern or vice versa.

FORMULZING KNOTS :

Methodology 1:

a[i]rchite[x]ture

By swetha | Published: June 28, 2013

The properties and behavior of Air Movement,when viewed from a different perspective ,paved way for the final proposal of the thesis project,which mainly delt with control of air movement with simple geometry.

INITIAL STAGE

GEOMETRY AND THEIR VARIATIONS

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The Unformed Generic : Form through Content

By raja.vignesh | Published: June 25, 2013

Generic Versatile System

The Project started from the point which caught my interest which is within the complexity of the dense rain forest there is an holistic harmonious symbiotic relationship between different species of flora and fauna . There was an order within state of complexity at different levels tied together by the same golden thread . The golden thread here is the factor light . I was amazed to note the adaptation of species on the lower level of hierarchy to the light leaks . The species such as Epiphytes evolved their growth pattern to light leak areas and location of support . This thesis is based on system which is neither TOP-DOWN nor BOTTOM PROCESS but the combination of both.
The Fulcrum of the project is to trace balance between both process , experimental models were created and checked against the logics of light behavior. Growth here complements to growth of spaces in architectural context and with dense light fabric entwining with it to ensure the same. To emphasize individuality in uniformity of lighting levels in different spaces , the light fabric was parameterized to small components with basic attributes. The control of the whole system can be done from micro to macro level therby ensuring communication across different hierarchies within the system .

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Reflective Light – Architectural Implementation of Mirror Systems

By lokman.lee | Published: June 25, 2013

The thesis intends to study and experiment the possibilities of implementing mirrors as architectural elements as a way to enhance current architectural and urban situation in more sustainable way for use of solar energy. The mirror systems are elaborated in chapters of efficiency, channelings, group behavior and projection.

Mirror efficiency depicts different location of mirror systems as a parameter to evaluate various placements of mirrors by means of optics, geometry, mathematics and physics as a guidance to optimize and to formulize mirror application.

Mirror channeling is an investigation of the transmission of light in between the reflection between mirrors. Such concept also includes light allocation divide and transport the incident amount of light to different parts of the system.

Mirror groups is a study of the collective behavior of mirror groups after the previous studies of mainly individual mirror prototypes. An experiment was performed to investigate the light reflective behavior upon motorized origami mirror groups. The machinery consists of the Kuka Apollo & the Origami Deformation Machine. The former is a digitally controlled dimmer installed on the kuka robot to imitate the intensity and position of the sun. The latter represents a device that reflects light.

Light Projection is the reaction of light as outcomes of the mirror placements to generate different architectural and urban situations, which are engineered by the mirrors for various specific uses.