SLEEPING PODDIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATIONSemester One 2016Calvin LIm (802052), Bud Lo, Chris SunLyle (Group8)

Table of Content1.0 Ideation1.1 Object1.2 Object + System Analysis1.3 Volume1.4 Sketch Design Proposal2.0 Design2.1 Design Development Introduction2.2 Digitization + Design Proposal v.12.3 Precedent Research2.4 Design Proposal v. 22.5 Prototype v.1 + Testing Effefct3.0 Fabrication3.1 Fabrication Introduction3.2 Design Development & Fabrication of Prototype v. 23.3 Design Development & Fabrication of Prototype v. 33.4 Final Prototype Development + Optimisation3.5 Final Digital Model3.6 Fabrication Sequence3.7 Assembly Drawing3.8 Completed Second Skin4.0 Reflection5.0 Appendix5.1 Credit5.2 Bibliography

0.0 IntroductionThis project aim is to design a sleeping pod with a specific choosen system,In this case, the panel and fold system is used through out the project intoprooducing a effective yet state-of-the-art design of a sleeping pod.In this journal, documentation is made in sections in realation to the process of the project. Ideation, where the exploration of panel and fold system is done with an object before moving into formal design of a sleeping pod.Declaration: All images or/and physical model used in this journal, besides Ideation section, is done by Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, and Chris Sun as a group in Digital Design and Fabrication of the University of Melbourne.

1.0 IdeationFormulation of designthrough series ofresearch and exploration

1.1 ObjectFormationThe object (pineapple) was measured and traceddown with ruler and pens. This process helps in understanding the system of panel and fold found in a pineapple, as well as how panels interact with each other.These findings were then digitally modeled usingRhino 5 to futher explore on how the system works.A series of panels were modeled in Rhino anda form mimicking a pineapple were made with the help of the panelling tool. Control points were used in a ovoid to createpyramid-like sharp forms all around the ovoid andmaking the digital model look like the body of a pineapple.

1.2 Object + System AnalysisFormationThe sharp form from the top of the pineapple provides a sense of dynamic and movement. The top view of the object (pineapple) was drawn to scale in order to understand howeach leaf interact with each other, thus creatinginterest and movement from the center of thepineapple outwards.The key element of the bottom part of the objectis duplication. The diamond-like skin shapes actlike individual panels, which were arranged systematically, giving the object (fruit) its formand shapes.

1.3 VolumeDevelopment sketch designs(’find a set of rules that is as simple as possible while remaining flexible enough to accommodate every occurring case.’ - Liaropoulos-Legendre, G.)

1.4 Sketch Design ProposalCovered HammockA sketch model was done based on the analysisdone prior, and developed further with panel and fold system. This model represents a solid bed frame with a hammock within. Its sharp outter form providesprivacy and ‘covered’ sensation for user in anysituation or environment.

2.0 DesignDesign and developethe idea of a sleepingpod providing bothcomfort and privacy

2.1 Design Development Introduction Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Design Ideas Taken Forward From IdeationAs we agreed sleep associate with comfort,the main idea we all agreed to bring forwardfo futher our design is comfort. Nevertheless,we also look further into personal space in order to enhance our idea and design amore comfortable sleeping pod. For that we ensure developable surfaces wereused to design the sleeping pod to avoid unnecessary difficulties in the future.(Developable surface: surface that preserve the lengthof any curve - Pottmann, H.)

Spiky outter shell for protection

Personal comfort space bubble

2.2 Digitization and Design Proposal v.1 Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Focused sleeping positionThis sleeping pod design is to enhance the experience of resting your head againstthe table while reserving the personalspace for extra comfort and privcacy.

2.3 Precedent Research Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Huyghe + Le Corbusier Puppet Theatreby MOSPanelling with multiple similar geametricshapes creates possibilities of great transformation. For example, manipulatingextrusion and intrusion technique with aparticular shape such as triangle canresult in creating form and texture. Withone simple principle of arranging the shapes in different levels can also createsense of depth. Furthermore, different scale of triangle will result in a more flexible and interesting form.

Difference between 'abstraction' and 'reduction'

Abstraction: Too many distracting information for viewer.Reduction: Simpli ed information to acheive best effectiveness.

2.4 Design Proposal v.2 Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Comfort. Flow. Stands out.To begin with, the user will be resting his/her head within this sleeping pod. Userwill then rest his/ her arm on the table and uses his/her wrist as a support for the head. This is a ergonomic design as there is afenestration on the side of this design pod, the distance of the arm and the user’s forehead should be fitting just right.

2.5 Prototype v.1 + Testing Effects Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Comfort. Flow. Stands out.This prototype shows both how a userlook from the outside and how a userwill feel within the design sleeping pod.While protecting the user’s personal space with its dynamic outlook, this design also reserved enough space within to provide maximum comfort level for user to sleep or rest in it.The pink fabric represents the secondlayer within which will be made withthin fabric. It is used to ensure enoughair flow for ventilation purpose whileprotecting the user by blocking the pod visually.

3.0 FabricationFurther refine designthrough a series ofiteration of both digitaldesign and prototyping

3.1 Fabrication Introduction Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Design Ideas Taken Forward From DesignIn Fabrication phase, we kept a lot of ideas anddesign key element from Design phase. Forexample, the over all form of the prototype waskept and further developed into a better refined version. Additionally, the idea of keeping a personal space protected and providing a comfortable resting internal spacewas also kept and heavily focused on duringfabrication process.

3.2 Design Development & Fabrication of Prototype v2: Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Comfort. Pod.In this phase, the design was first meant to improve its level of comfort as user’shead might be covered within the sleeppod for hours .Although the form vastly differs than thefirst digital prototype, the idea of havingmultiple fenestration for air ventilation is kept for better comfort.This prototype refinement focused mainlyon air flow and ventilation to providemaximum comfort.

Hollow panels for air ventilation

3.3 Design Development & Fabrication of Prototype v3 Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Contrast. Protection. Personal spaces.After deciding the design for air ventilation,the design was revised and refined into a better protected sleep pod.As this third prototype refinement focused mainly on protecting personal spaces, the sleeping pod is designed to be mostly covered thus preventing any visual contact to be make when user is sleeping in it.Also, this pod is designed to constrast itself to the table to create a sense of danger for viewer from the outside while sleeping.

3.4 Final Prototype Development + Optimisation Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Panelling ToolAfter finalising the digital model of the sleeping pod, we used panelling tool andunfold surface toll in Rhino 5 to flattenthe sufaces of the model.This is to get a outline of each panels of the model in order to prepare for futuremodel fabrication.For the physical model, the panels werelaser cut to acheive maximum precision.The panels were then connected bythermal glue to gain extra strength forwhen it is fully built up.

Unfolding surfaces to create one large outlinefor easy laser cutting purposes

3.5 Final Digital model Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Final Sleeping Pod ModelThis sleeping pod had acheived balance between personal spaceand comfort throughout seriesof refinements of design process.All fenestrations were carefully designed to ensure optimum effect without affacting user’s sense of security and privacy.

3.6 Fabrication Sequence Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Physical Model MakingThe panels of the sleeping pod were laser cut with help of Rhino 5. They were then marked individually to ensure easy building process. Next, we used thermal glue to connect eachpanels for effective building.After the model was built, a coat of plaster was put on for better refined surface. All rough surfaces were then sand off to acheived smooth effect, and were all spray painted for further visual effects. Lastly, a layer of thin fabric wasinstalled inside of the pod to create a comfortablespace for user as well as blocking off any directvisual contact with the outside world.

Laser cut panels for maximum precision

Thermal glue for extra holding strength

Plaster skin for better re ned surface

Fabric installed as nal step

Pray painting for bettervisual effects

3.7 Assembly Drawing Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun How The Model Is BuiltThe sleeping pod was builtusing a very systematic wayof management in order to acheive efficient buildingprocess and ensure minimumdelays throughout the project.This model was labeled by each layer and panels werearranged in groups of different layers before the assembling process.

3.8 Completed Second Skin Group member: Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris Sun Final Sleeping Pod ModelThere are several further refinementsthat had to be done in this sleeping pod.For example, the first right bottomphoto shows the final result edge refiningwhere all edges were carefully hand-paintedin white to enhance it outlook. Also,the right bottom photo shows the end resultof edge of fabrics where it was burned to sealed off all loose edges to keep it cleanand within the sleeping pod.

4.0 Reflection

This project has progress tremendously in my opinion. From individual ideas and understanding of a system to finalizing on the finish sleeping pod had been a long journey for everyone. Although the project had succeedat the end, there are some challenges we faced and learned from them during the entire process of this project. For instance, gathering useful ideas at the Ideation process was quite a challenge for us as all three of us had a very different approach towards the panel and fold system, but we ultimately learnt to combine some ideasthat could work hand-in-hand, and focused on the ideas that have the largest potential.Besides, one of the challenges that we had faced in this studio was the model making process. As none of us hadany prior knowledge to Rhino 5, using it to produce a digital model became one of the most difficult task during the process. Tons of unique function offered by Rhino 5 were all strangers to us, but we, as a group, did managed to use Rhino 5 into helping us to produce a beautiful piece of art with practical functionality.Overall, I personally think this project of Sleeping Pod had gone well throughout the semester. One of the mostsignificant improvement that I think this project needs is to have more time on precedent research or brainstormingon how to develop a beautiful piece of art in multiple ways. Also, I think this project might strike for an extra mileby using multiple materials. This could result in a more interesting form and add a very different texture to the sleeping pod it self.Lastly, to address on M4 reading questions, I would like to mention that the design risk we had in this project weremainly caused during the digital design stage. On one hand, using Rhino 5 provides us with unbelievable precisionthat could not be done by hand, on the other hand, having a overly precise cut of panels might result in somedifficulties during the assemble process as there are no room left for the thermal glue and therefore resulting ina slight offset position of each panels.

5.1 CreditIdeation section: by Calvin LimDesign section: by Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris SunFabrication section: by Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, Chris SunAll text were written by mainly Calvin Lim and partly by Bud LoAll drawings shown were made by Calvin Lim and Bud LoAll digital drawings shown were made by Chris Sun and Bud LoPhysical model were made by Calvin Lim, Bud Lo, and Chris SunAll work were distributed equally to all three group members.

5.2 BibliographyDunn, N. (2012). Digital Fabrication in Architecture. Laurence King Publishing Ltd.Heath, A., Heath, D. and Jensen, A. (2000). 300 years ofindustrial design. New York: Watson-Guptill.Sommer, R. (1969). Personal space; the behavioral basisof design. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.Liaropoulos-Legendre, G. (2011). Mathematics of space. London: Wiley.Pottmann, H. (2010). Architectural Geometry as Design Knowledge. Architectural Design, 80(4), pp.72-77.Hermann, C. (2004). Branko Kolarevic, ed.—Architecture in the Digital Age: Design and Manufacturing. Nexus Netw J, 6(2), pp.131-134.Deamer, P. and Bernstein, P. (2010). Building (in) the future. New Haven: Yale School of Architecture.

5.0 Appendix