Remodeling Esplanade by Bonzai 3d and Rhino grasshopper

The building was designed by two architectural firms working in conjunction: by DP Architects (DPA) of Singapore and the London-based Michael Wilford & Partners (MWP).The design is insensitive to Singapore's location and climate as it would have created a greenhouse in the tropical climate of Singapore. According to DPA director Vikas Gore some form of shading was always intended, and a cladding of aluminum sunshades was added to the final design. The unique architectural design has been said to have an appearance similar to either a durian (a tropical fruit) or the eyes of a fly. Many Singaporeans casually refer to the Esplanade as "The Durian".

The software i used:

Bonzai 3d is a new 3D modeler developed to make 3D model easily, simple and quickly.The bonzaied 2.0 brings a number of new features including advanced NURBS modeling tools. According to the facade of Esplanade, this is the one way to generate 3d model.

Rhino grasshopper could be used as generating components of the Esplanade 's surface.

first presentation:

http://designinterfaces.blogspot.com/2010/01/alibre-design-v12.html

software links:

http://designinterfaces.blogspot.com/2009/12/bonzai-3d_23.html

http://designinterfaces.blogspot.com/2009/12/rhinoceros-4.html

Remodeling Esplanade Theatre using Sketchup parametric tools and Rhino grasshopper

The Esplanade occupies the site of the former "Satay Club", a popular food haunt for Singaporeans which had been discontinued prior to the Esplanade's construction. Currently, the "Satay Club" has been re-allocated next to Sembawang Shopping Center which is now demolished.

Officially opened on October 12, 2002, Esplanade was developed at a cost of SGD 600 million.

On 5 July 2005, the opening ceremony of the 117th IOC Session was staged in the Esplanade, featuring a 30-minute long performance aimed at showcasing Singapore's multi-cultural heritage to her international audience.

The original design, presented to the public in 1994, consisted of unadorned glass cases over the theaters, and initially elicited criticisms from the public, including calling it "two copulating aardvarks"[2]. Critics also accused that the design is insensitive to Singapore's location and climate as it would have created a greenhouse in the tropical climate of Singapore, but according to DPA director Vikas Gore some form of shading was always intended[3], and a cladding of aluminum sunshades was added to the final design. The unique architectural design has been said to have an appearance similar to either a durian (a tropical fruit) or the eyes of a fly. Many Singaporeans casually refer to the Esplanade as "The Durian".

The software I used is:
Sketchup Parametric tools and Rhino Grasshopper

Sketchup parametric tools could be conveniently used as a modeling tool, due to its powerful extrution and other tools.

Rhino grasshopper could be easily used as generating the model or components of the model.

first presentation:
http://designinterfaces.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post.html
The program i used:
http://designinterfaces.blogspot.com/2009/12/rhinoceros-4.html
http://designinterfaces.blogspot.com/2009/11/sketchup-7.html

Re-Modeling Esplanade Theatres by Soap Bubble and Grasshopper

　

Description of the building:

The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a waterside building located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River, purpose-built to be the centre for performing arts for the island nation of Singapore. Taking its name from the nearby Esplanade, it contains a 1,600 seat concert hall and a 2,000 seat theatre for the performing arts. Esplanade theatre in Singapore was famous for the "durian surface". The metal facade in the top of the theatre could be turn on or turn off by electronic control.

conclusion：

Basicly speaking, using Soap Bubble which is plug in for Sketch up to creat dome or shed roof very easily and conveniently. just give what's kind of the grid you want work at and give the pressure, then u can get whatever you want. For the grasshopper, it's a plugin for Rhino which need people have good logic for creating 3D model,it's for people who are exploring new shapes using generative algorithms.

the first presentation :
http://www.snapxs.com/browse.php/58ab0364/9128e35O/i8vZGVza/WduaW50Z/XJmYWNlc/y5ibG9nc/3BvdC5jb/20vMjAwO/S8xMi9wc/m8tZW5na/W5lZXIte/mh1bGVpL/mh0bWw_3/D/b1/