ARCH 655 Parametric Modeling in Design Project1-Beijing Water Cube (Yang Shen)
ARCH 655 Parametric Modeling in Design Project1-Beijing Water Cube (Yang Shen) Beijing Water Cube Introduction My project1 is Beijing Water Cube which was completed on 28 January 2008. The size of building is 177m x 177m x 31m high. The design of architecture is done by PTW Architects with China State Construction International Design Architectural Design and internal planning. And the engineering part is done by Arup with China State Construction International Design. (View of Water Cube outside, Source: http://www.ptw.com.au/ptw_project/watercube-national-swimming-centre/ ) ( Model of Weaire Phelan foam’s frames(edges), source: http://www.ptw.com.au/ptw_project/watercube-national-swimming-centre/ ) ( insight view of Water Cube. source: http://www.ptw.com.au/ptw_project/watercube-national-swimming-centre/ ) ( picture of Water Cube in the construction process, source: http://www.ptw.com.au/ptw_project/watercube-national-swimming-centre/ ) Modeling Process The main idea to get th