Abdulla Alhajri
Lia Bogoev
Amy Loomis
Nono Martínez Alonso

Idea 1: UnderCut

This project is an extension of the current shape display system. UnderCut will allow for an extra degree of freedom when compared to the current shape display capabilities.

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Idea 2: Braille Stop

Idea 3: Hey you! Get off that chair!!

Idea 4: Tangible Modeling Environment

In a quest to find more screen-free time in our days as designers, we propose ways to interact with computational data on real-time in the context of physical elements and materials.

Nowadays, we have an enourmous amount of design tools which allow us to generate complex digital models with extremly simple input (i.e. visual algorithmic environments such as Dynamo or Grasshopper).

Hand-made architectural design “working model.”

What if we could use physical elements as inputs—paper, pens, cardboard—manipulated with our hands so a modeling environment reacts and “generates” for us?”

Teaching a computer how to read physical sketches into a computer isn’t something novel, algorithms for the automatic interpretation of a rought architectural sketch as a consistent 3D digital model have already been created [Interpreting Physical Sketches as Architectural Models, by Barbara Cutler and Joshua Nasman, as can be seen in images a, b, c, d]. Still, the feedback loop died when sketches where just used as input for the computer to generate things on the screen, inside existing CAD software.

Our approach wants to find a way to close the feedback loop and bring the generated information into the physical world through intelligent materials — so the user doesn’t need to interact at all with a computer, but just play with her hands.

This example shows a digital simulated environment. Our device would allow you to perform the operations that are happening inside a CAD program on the real world, by interacting with physical paper and elements, and displaying extrusions and other properties (such as line lengths at scale) on the device.

Going away of outputting the generated information with a projector due to the limitations this technology presents, we would have to try to embed certain behaviors into an “intelligent” device or material.

Sample algorithm to convert physical objects captured by a camera into lines.

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Undercut seems to be interesting exploration. Cap on each pin on CooperForm can easily removed and you can attach different material. We can think of variety of extension to add on each pin to create different materiality or functions.

Architecture one is hard to imagine. Draw sketches to convey idea. I remember you were saying there will be projection on your drawing…? how does it actuate? Can this go beyond Sandscape? or is it just similar one?

What is the point in having different tables for different purposes? Would it not be more convenient if we can get by with one table that can serve multiple purposes?

For those of us with limited space in our homes, it can be difficult to justify a coffee table and dinner table. If there was a way that one piece of furniture could serve multiple purposes, it would save us space. That is the motivation behind the flowering table.

Inspired by nature, and origami. The flowering table can change forms depending on function. It can flower from an end table to a coffee table, to a dinner table. In its most compact form, the table would fold into an end table, this allows it to sit inconspicuously in the corner of the room or to allow ease of storage. From there, it can unfold itself (or flower), to serve as a coffee table. If you are having guests over for dinner, and you need the use of a larger table, the flowering table could also flower into a large dinner table that can easily accommodate a large number of guests.

Nice! Why stop there? Could this table be more than a table?
You may find this interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8giE7i7CAE

I’ve done research in material science and engineering design, I’ve worked with Python and MATLAB, and I have some modest fabrication experience.

I’m looking forward to learning from you all in this course!

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