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Smart Geometry Reception hosted by IAAC
Yesterdays Smart Geometry Reception at IAAC saw the unveiling of what has been remark as some of the best prototypes yet! It´s obvious that the Fablab and the actual space played a very important role in fabrication. Every prototype so intricately fabricated and assembled made for a beautiful exhibition of successful work. All particpants IAAC assistance, Smart Geometry particpants and tutors so proud of what they have accomplished and what these accomplishments mean for the future of our work.
You can find the video of the Reception day at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Sn_QPlKj8
Assignment 3 : Studio – City Definitions
The goal is to set up a network of activities and urban components in a self sufficient habitat, which are within walking distances, because my studio project is about a pedestrian city.The system is able to be changed depending on specific site conditions and it will remain true so that it is under the rules I decided. For example, when I set up a rule that between residential and park the distance should be not more than 400m, but between residential and industry the distance should be more than 800m, that will create a system which will remain true whenever I make it.This experiment can better explain and help my studio project, so that I can make different organizations, which will never be outside the decided distances. Also, it is an abstract but very fast way to see how things work and can be placed together in different ways.
Based on the first grasshopper assignment, the city I created is like an artificial landscape, which was formed by 4 attractors-the sea, the 2 parks and the green space between the city and the industry.
Slider Crank
Reading, understanding and implementing the slider crank mechanism.
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Assignment 2 : Mechanism – Lamp
Scissors are simple hand-operated cutting instruments, invented 3500 years ago in ancient Egypt. It is a simple mechanical tool, made by 2 blades, connected in such a way that the sharpened edges slide against each other.The idea is that I have an interesting lamp back there in Bulgaria and I think that the logic of scissors can be seen there. It is kind of improved mechanism, which allows the lamps arm to be pulled out and so the light can be directed much more easily.
