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Undersexualized Recursion – G0001

admin — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:40:38 +0000

Undersexualized Recursion (G0001) is a continuation of a series of computationally-designed spaces and networks. It explores how architectures can emergently hold spaces by communicating with parts of itself, experiment with solutions, and breed possible organisms. Much of the design of this organism uses code-authored-code, which self-edits its programming. This work does not fetishize the object; in fact it does everything it can to obscure, limit, and confuse the viewer. To map the space, the viewer must invest time and effort to decipher the geography of the space and the evolution of the organism. This is an ongoing project, with continuing efforts to prolifically explore the formal-, computational-, architectural-, and spatial-search spaces.

With enabled self-evolving geometry exploration, this architectural organism is capable of testing and breeding more formal options. Cusps, blebs, sweeps, recursive reduction, and other gestures are created automatically by the code. Custom “ripple surfacing allowed for new ways to texture poly-surfaces. Also, this programs implements the emergent connectivity of the previous iterations of the “Undersexualized series.

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Undersexualized Recursion – F0001

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 22:11:34 +0000

Undersexualized Recursion (F0001) is a continuation of a series of computationally-designed spaces and networks. It explores how architectures can emergently hold spaces by communicating with parts of itself, experiment with solutions, and breed possible organisms. Much of the design of this organism uses code-authored-code, which self-edits its programming. This work does not fetishize the object; in fact it does everything it can to obscure, limit, and confuse the viewer. To map the space, the viewer must invest time and effort to decipher the geography of the space and the evolution of the organism. This is an ongoing project, with continuing efforts to prolifically explore the formal-, computational-, architectural-, and spatial-search spaces.

The F-Series explored how thicknesses of networks can have cusp and variable ratios. It tried to resolve horizontality and platform configurations while communicating with branches and levels that are either above and below the point of nodal growth. Without straining the malleability of the geometry, it tried to reconnect to adjacent branches in a way that would promote linear and platform occupancy.

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Click the following to see the next iteration in the design of the UR series:

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Undersexualized Recursion – E0002

admin — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 05:22:45 +0000

Undersexualized Recursion (E0002) is a continuation of a series of computationally-designed spaces and networks. It explores how architectures can emergently hold spaces by communicating with parts of itself, experiment with solutions, and breed possible organisms. Much of the design of this organism uses code-authored-code, which self-edits its programming. This work does not fetishize the object; in fact it does everything it can to obscure, limit, and confuse the viewer. To map the space, the viewer must invest time and effort to decipher the geography of the space and the evolution of the organism. This is an ongoing project, with continuing efforts to prolifically explore the formal-, computational-, architectural-, and spatial-search spaces. The E0002 Series has profound enhancements to the architectural organism, namely allowing the system to play with and evolve different surface conditions. These conditions texturize the surface and space at different fractal scales and each generation passes down its traits to future designs.

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Click here to see the next series of images in the UR Project.

Contact 0001D, for exhibition/publishing inquiries and/or higher resolution versions of these images.

Undersexualized Recursion – D0001

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:06:57 +0000

Undersexualized Recursion (D0001) is a continuation of a series of computationally-designed spaces and networks. It explores how architectures can emergently hold spaces by communicating with parts of itself, experiment with solutions, and breed possible organisms. Much of the design of this organism uses code-authored-code, which self-edits its programming. This work does not fetishize the object; in fact it does everything it can to obscure, limit, and confuse the viewer. To map the space, the viewer must invest time and effort to decipher the geography of the space and the evolution of the organism. This is an ongoing project, with continuing efforts to prolifically explore the formal-, computational-, architectural-, and spatial-search spaces. (Contact 0001D, for exhibition/publishing inquiries and/or higher resolution versions of these images.) Stage D0002_5: Click here to see the next series of images in the UR Project. (Contact 0001D, for exhibition/publishing inquiries and/or higher resolution versions of these images.)

Undersexualized Recursion – C0001

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:30:12 +0000

Undersexualized Recursion (C0001) is a series of computationally-designed spaces and networks. It explores how architectures can emergently hold spaces by communicating with parts of itself, experiment with solutions, and breed possible organisms. Much of the design of this organism uses code-authored-code, which self-edits its programming. This work does not fetishize the object; in fact it does everything it can to obscure, limit, and confuse the viewer. To map the space, the viewer must invest time and effort to decipher the geography of the space and the evolution of the organism. This is an ongoing project, with continuing efforts to prolifically explore the formal-, computational-, architectural-, and spatial-search spaces.

(Contact 0001D, for exhibition/publishing inquiries and/or higher resolution versions of these images.)

Click here to see the next series of images in the UR Project.

Contact 0001D, for exhibition/publishing inquiries and/or higher resolution versions of these images.

PARAMNESIA Online Documentation

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 22:18:28 +0000

Welcome to the param|nesia main page. Click the icon above to download the free trial software. The free version will be out for only a few weeks.

What is param|nesia?

Paramnesia is a program to help Revit users and managers control their BIM parameters. Revit models contain hundreds and thousands of parameters, names, and families. This tool will check all these parameters against a master file that you control. If any parameters do not comply with your master “nomenclature file,” this program will print a schedule of them for you to review and modify.

How can I get param|nesia?

Paramnesia is currently in development. You can receive a free trial of the software, under the condition that there is no warranty and that bugs are reported to aide in our development. This trial period is for a limited time, in preparation of the software appearing on the online AutoDesk App Store.

When will param|nesia be for sale?

The paramnesia software will contain two suites: Standard and Professional. The standard version will be mainly for regular users. It is currently in free-trial use. The Professional version is for managers and high-end BIM users, and will likely be ready near the end of winter.

Feel free to email paramnesia@0001design.com if you have any questions.

Mega-Dots! (Post)

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:53:59 +0000

Mega-Dots are the world’s toughest connect-the-dots puzzle! Thousands of dots and multiple number systems. Ready for the challenge?!

If the page does not redirect automatically in 10 seconds, please click here to continue:

Glendale Satellite Library Parametric Shelving

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:25:27 +0000

Project: Glendale Satellite Library Parametric Shelving

Proposal: To develop a patterning system for a plastic sloped book and magazine display.

Site: 1100 E Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale, CA 91205

Solution: Using lasercut plastic sheeting and forming, we designed and implemented a parametrically-controlled and linked 3D model that uses nodal and antinodal interference from virtual simulations to project a translucent pattern throughout the library.

This project was a collaboration with Juan Azulay of Osborn Architects. Juan came to us with the intention of finding a way to display books in various ways to add variety to the shelving poche of the space, as well as find a way to utilize the surface of the plastic for visual appeal. We came up with a unit that can be inserted throughout the shelving armature, with the ability to rotate (in degrees) or flip (vertical/horizontal).

These units would be situated throughout the armature as the librarians and designers saw fit.

While each unit was topologically identical, the pattern on each unit will be unique. We wanted to explore how we could portray the frequencies and nodal interference that would come from the broadcasting of various electromagnetic radiation, notably the concept of then-new wifi technology.

0001D set up an infrastructure to connect the 3D model to a series of virtual emitters that emulated the real-world deployment of wifi radiation:

The simulators were scripted to simulate particle radiation, juxtaposed over the actual floor plan and 3D model of the library.

The simulation was played for several minutes, until a desirable pattern was achieved. This was frozen in time, then a new script was developed to extract the particle location and density to be exported to the 3D model link.

This data was programmed into Excel, which had a live link to the 3D model. Each line in Excel connected to a particular unit. As the values changed in Excel, the patterns on the skin of the unit parametrically reflected the change.

As the spreadsheet updated, the shelving units displayed a wide variety of conditions. Every unit was unique.

The 3D model also had more parametric intelligence infused in the system. The virtual unit had a parametric unroll feature, that also projected the pattern on to flat plane. This allowed the contractor and sub-contractors to easily construct the unit and install it on site.

Each unroll lasercut corresponded to a unit on the armature, and it was laid out in a logical way relative to the shelving system.

This was deployed throughout the entire shelving armature.

Parametric lasercut lines were structured in the model to export various types of lines for SurfCAM utilization. Colors and layers were set up to designate “Cut,” “Bend,” and “Score” style contours.

Web-enabled 3D model viewer: (Download the latest 3dxml viewer if you can’t see the model.)

The installation on site:

The patterning is very elegant and subtle. Combined with the translucency and porosity, light has varying degrees of freedom in the space.

This project implemented several cutting edge innovations for the time.

Innovations:

Self-contained lasercutting and 3D visualization processing all-in-one.
Automated export layers for “Cut,” “Bend,” and “Score” to SurfCAM
Characteristics programmable thru Excel

Parametric Hole & Panel thicknesses and orientations
Automated Margin and Intersection Dimensions
Automated Fabrication guidelines
Universalized component for various output types
Custom scripts for particle emission, particle density export, and COM access to Excel

0001d New Website Launch

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 18:18:20 +0000

We have made significant updates to the 0001d website, to showcase our visual effects, built environment, web, and sculptural installations. Feel free to check out our projects, and contact us if you have questions or are interested in working together.

-0001d Founder, Nick Pisca

Spheriolithography Prototypes

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:29:23 +0000

For Sale? Maybe soon.

These sculptures use concepts from cellular distribution and adhesion to create extremely complex forms. The self-intersecting geometry acts as a substrate to adhere tens of thousands of cells, producing a cohesive whole.

After several attempts to perfect the Spheriolithography plug-in, we were able to get some substantial results. This includes functionality that allows for NURBS color transfer as well.

Awards and Exhibitions: Featured in a recent UCSB MAT Lecture Series.