NEX Architecture: Times Eureka Pavilion
Michal Piasecki recently worked for NEX Architecture on Times Eureka Pavilion. The project, commissioned by Times newspaper and Kew Gardens, was undertaken in collaboration with landscape architects Marcus Barnett. It is about to be opened during RHS Chelsea Flower Show on 25th of May 2011 in London. Detailed description is available from NEX.
Michal’s responsibility was to develop a series of scripts and parametric models for all design stages. Early concepts used an implementation of L-systems – algorithms simulating the growth of trees – in Processing. Grasshopper was put to work on later stages when the form became controlled by a Voronoi diagram. It was also used to develop final fabrication data, including layout and labeling, for two technologies: 5 axis CNC milling for timber structure and laser cutting for plastic infill.
Michał Piasecki pracował niedawno dla NEX Architecture nad projektem Times Eureka Pavilion. Projekt, opracowany na zlecenie gazety Times i Kew Gardens, powstał we współpracy z architektami krajobrazu Marcus Barnett. Otwarcie nastąpi na RHS Chelsea Flower Show 25 maja 2011 w Londynie. Szczegółowy opis jest dostępny na stronie NEX.
Zadaniem Michała było opracowanie szeregu skryptów i modeli parametrycznych , których używano na wszystkich etapach pracy nad projektem. Na etapie koncepcji użyto L-systemów – algorytmów symulujących proces wzrastania drzew – zaimplementowanych w Processing. Grasshopper został użyty na późniejszym etapie, gdy forma zaczęła być kontrolowana przez diagram Voronoi. Wykorzystano go również do przygotowania końcowych danych do cyfrowego wspomagania wytwarzania. W projekcie zastosowano dwie technologie CNC: frezowanie 5-osiowe do wytworzenia konstrukcji drewnianej oraz cięcie laserowe przy plastikowym wypełnieniu.
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Tags: Chelsea Flower Show, Marcus Barnett, Michal Piasecki, NEX Architecture, Times Eureka Pavilion
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Dear Michael. I enjoyed the design of the Pavallion at the Royal Chelsea Flower show.
Your design immediately reminded me of the Chinese pavillion called The Birds Nest. Great work for a garden , cold the top be covered with a heavy plastic sheet.? Best wishes Peter Montreal Canada.
Thanks Peter, these designs where both nature inspired, only that in case of Times Eureka we have looked at the logic of growth of trees. The structure is covered with glass just now, but other finished would be possible too.