Partition Doors
Rhino3D, Grasshopper, and Digital FabricationOver the summer of 2018, I was involved in the design and assembly of some partition doors. These doors serve as a separation between a computer lab and student operated laser cutters at Unitec.
Part of the requirement for these doors, was to demonstrate the digital fabrication capabilities of the CNC router. The constructed design has a pattern of triangle that fluidly vary in size across the doors. To be able to generate this pattern, I utilised the Grasshopper algorithmic modelling tool. Digitally fabricating this design on the CNC router was key to this project’s success.
PARTITION DOORS
With a triangular pattern with varying sizes.
PARTITION DOORS
Looking straight on.
PARTITION DOORS
Showing the doors overall.
TRIANGLE CUT-OUTS
Showing the contrast and varying sizes of the triangles.
TRIANGLE PATTERN
Showing the overall pattern and contrast.
TRIANGLE CUT-OUTS
Showing the varying sizes of the triangles.
2D TRIANGLE PATTERN DESIGN
Rhino3D export of a 2D elevation view.
RENDER – CLOSED DOORS
Rhino3D render showing the doors closed.
RENDER – SEMI-OPEN DOORS
Rhino3D render showing the doors semi-open.
RENDER – OPEN DOORS
Rhino3D render showing the doors open.
