CYBER PHYSICAL EMIGRATION

Fall 2022, Academic project for MS. Arch Program
CAPLA, University of Arizona
ARC540C: Digital Communication- Susannah Dickinson

This project is conducted in two distinct phases, integrating weather and climatic data into the architectural design process, particularly focusing on the London Aquatic Center, a creation of the renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

In the first phase, we utilize weather and climatic data to enhance, inform, and refine the design and 3D modeling of the London Aquatic Center. This approach aims to automate and optimize architectural designs in response to environmental variables.

The second phase challenges the traditional unidirectional approach to 3D modeling. Here, the organic qualities inherent in Zaha Hadid's sketches are translated into a dynamic point cloud model. This model serves as the foundation for developing a physical sensor-based system using Arduino UNO. The system is designed to enable digital models to respond to unintentional human movement. As people move around the installation, their movements alter the position of points in the point cloud, which in turn generates a Voronoi 3D pattern. These 3D patterns were later fabricated as well using 3D printing systems. This interaction highlights the potential of incorporating human movement into architectural designs, offering a novel perspective on the relationship between Physical 3D Objects, Cyber space digital twins, and human interaction.