Some good decisions

In brainstorming session two we went back and froth between a supportive structure that had "birds" moving on cables and a surface which the birds traversed. - 

We decided on a nice comprimise suggseted by kim where the base of cables are fixed and the tops of the cables traverse the surface.  This will give us nice three-dimensional non-linear movement with relatively simple mechanics.  - 

All seemed to be in consensus that this is worth pursuing and all attending a rhino tutorial this evening . 

Thoughts

Thinking of constructability we would probably benefit from using cables at this point - something like a harp or a tensile bridge as suggested by Johnathan - Where the structure is clear and supportive. Val suggested somethingwhere the structure is like an arch above you and cables went to the ground allowing a path to walk through. 

On the other hand - another compelling idea at this point is from Sarahs blog where the structure is more linear as "tracers" of the path of the flock and there might be cables on top of the structure.

I am not clear of the mechanics at this point but the idea seems compelling. I'm including her image here. 

Brainstorming

Many ideas came about in ourfirst official brainstorming session  

In the end we had a consensus that we will work with triangles 

 - and that the flocking objects would be about 1' square (although thinking of them as diamond shaped) - 

We went though many variations and seemed to want something that could both be both ojectified (as in it could change as you walked around it)  and be above a person (more like a canopy) We decided that the total height should not be more than 9' tall.  

Discussion with Dr. Nelson

Phyllis had some great ideas: 

- Lattice 

- Defined points 

- Core that explodes

- Also that the shape is not necessarily a partition between spaces but may be more objectified as something which changes as you move around it

Course Page is Here

Course Page is Here

Flock Wall

Robotic Architectural Environments

Winter 2009
Department of Architecture
California State Polytechnic University
Units: 3.0:  Lecture / Location: MWF 2-6pm, IDC
Instructor: Michael Fox (mafox@foxlin.com or michaelfox@csupomona.edu)
http://www.robotecture.com/flockwall