Ruled Surface Geometry in Architecture

Having an advanced understanding of geometric principles can make you a better designer. In this video we take a look at ruled surface geometry in relation to a commercial remodel project.
Understanding how to apply efficient and effective geometry to a project is a great way to prove a design’s feasibility. Designating material yield, detailing proper offsets, and communicating framing instructions are all ways I have used my advanced understanding of geometry to take the lead as a project architect and design director.
This project was performed with Camburas Theodore LTD.
Ruled surfaces and developable surfaces
Documentation by:
Johannes Wallner, Graz University of Technology
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Photo Credits:
Wally Gobetz
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0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Background (Levels of Understanding)
2:14 - Ruled Surface Geometry
3:11 - Modeling Ruled Surfaces
3:51 - Existing Conditions
4:38 - Design Approach & Documentation
5:55 - Conclusion
#digitalfabrication #architecture #design

[@computationdesign]

thank you for sharing amazing work that you did , we want more content like this

[@StephenCoorlas]

Thanks for the feedback 🤘

[@joesaad2166]

hello thanks a lot would love to see more of this content sure

[@StephenCoorlas]

Glad you found this interesting. I will post more built work like this in the near future - We have some exciting projects in the works.

[@joasgarcia373]

Amazing, i want learn more!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@StephenCoorlas]

Thanks! Stay tuned and there will be much more to come 🤘

[@SebAnt]

It's lovely how the sleek contemporary form paid homage to the history...

[@StephenCoorlas]

Thank you for noticing the effort. It was a wonderful opportunity to repurpose the existing architecture that was concealed for so many years.

[@nasserahmad4653]

Thank you for sharing 👍🏻

[@StephenCoorlas]

Always 🤘Hope it was useful!

[@delphin_6113]

Thank you for your videos

[@StephenCoorlas]

Thanks for watching 🤘🏼

[@vincentrosatti6892]

Damn that's amazing. I would like to learn more and know about how to model these shapes in Sketchup with ease. 🤩

[@StephenCoorlas]

Hey, Thanks! I might do some geometric modeling tutorials in the future, but until then there's some great channels that showcase loft tools and other modeling techniques in SketchUp 🤘

[@computationdesign]

i still found the video more inspiring me

[@StephenCoorlas]

Awesome - Really glad it's helpful!

[@pascalterracol]

Great work I agree!!

[@StephenCoorlas]

Thank you! 🤘🏼

[@andrewholdun7910]

I would love to learn more about what software path you would choose to create the 3d models and documentation. I see you show SketchUp Make 2017 and I think you use Revit in other walkthroughs. Love to hear your thoughts about it.

[@StephenCoorlas]

This project and several others I've made videos on use exactly that workflow. Some of the conceptual massing was performed in SketchUp and then imported and either duplicated with Revit massing, or left in place as an imported mass and cut for section detailing. Really, the software is a means to an end. All that is important is that you know how to build it.

[@eyadthebest]

thanks for sharing, how do you unfold these surfaces to 2d representation in Revit? to make it flat I mean with same area and boundary

[@StephenCoorlas]

great question. I do not know of any tool or process like Rhino's Unroll command that can produce a flattened surface from these developable shapes. In that regard, this video is more focused on the traditional method of constructing from elevations rather than digital fabrication. I will look into that though.

[@HO-mi9pj]

I noticed you're using Revit but how could you export the panels for manufacturing without using Rhino3D, could you explain more about Ur workflow Thank you for sharing your experience, it's really Amazing

[@StephenCoorlas]

Nothing was necessarily exported for digital fabrication here. The geometric principles outlined here are actually best for stick-built projects, but can also be applicable to 3D printing or other forms of digital fabrication. Which panels are you talking about specifically?

[@forfran]

wich software do you use for rendering and modeling 3d

[@StephenCoorlas]

Primarily Revit both for modeling and rendering. Sometimes I’ll model conceptual work in SketchUp if it’s a really quick exercise. But ultimately every project ends up in Revit for documentation purposes.

[@pgjohnson5504]

ditto (see below)

[@StephenCoorlas]

🤘