Digital design

String art is created by using string or wire, which are intertwined around pre-placed pins, with the aim of obtaining certain shapes and/or representations. As part of the work, this type of work was applied in the interior, using digital design. The method, which was used to create the code that generates shapes based on given photos, is reflected in the formation of a rectangle on which random points are placed, which are then adjusted based on the selected photo, and the nearest black points are searched for, which are then bleached, connected and created give shape. The addition is to rotate and add a cross-section to the links, in order to get the effect of a realistic rope. Examining different parameters, i.e. the number of pins and the number of repetitions, yielded different results, one of which was specifically applied in the interior and shown through visualization.

Student: Nataša Perić

The lack of creativity of retail stores in displaying their products and their appropriate presentation to consumers is the core idea of this project. The project is based on presentation of a new way of displaying sneakers in a shoe store, so that the product stands out with its shape, is interesting to the customer and attracts him to enter the store. The inspiration for the form of the shelf came from the product it is supposed to present. There have been progress in the industry and changes in the way soles have been made so far to increase the efficiency of the sneaker itself. This new sole design is associated with softness and lightness, which are exactly the two things that the shelf itself represents.

Student: Milica Simovski

Origami pavilion is an attempt to answer the arising challenges in a construction of a self-supporting structures. Majority of self-supporting structures require a massive prebuilt formwork or other ways to support its pieces in place before the whole structure is erected and well within its static equilibrium.  The pavilion is designed as a foldable self-supporting structure which allows for an easy on-site, on-floor assembly. Once assembled, it can fold into a dome like structure and maintain its shape when combined with base supports to restrict the joint movement. Steel hinges are used to make joint connections between 40 equally shaped, but differently perforated panels. The perforations reduce the weight of a structure and thus increase its structural properties.

Student: Andrija Mihelčić

The city stadium in Vršac does not have a canopy over the stands, which results that inhabitants are visiting games and events in the stadium only during ideal outdoor weather conditions. One of the important factors that is taken into consideration is the wind that blows in the territory of Vršac 200 days a year. The goal of the project was to generate a canopy that is adaptive and whose shape is optimized for the effects of the wind. Also, the principle of the double layer of the membrane was applied in order to further increase the resistance to wind and to prevent rainwater underflow.

Fabrication of interactive physical model can be seen here.

Student: Milica Ivković

Modern psychologists in over 60 published scientific studies support the thesis of “biofilia”, according to which people respond positively to the forms of the design from the nature. Observation of certain fractal forms reduces stress, positivelly affects the brain, the heart and the nervous system. As a solution originated from the site, a facade was made using the L-system, which can simulate fractal and vegetable forms.

The primary idea of the project was to solve the problem of controlling the amount of illumination on large glazed surfaces. The basic concept is related to making shadows that will not disturb the appearance of the object, preserve the view, but at the same time provide a moderate amount of sunshine.

Student: Jovana Kovačević

The aim of this project was to adapt the space to the reproduction of music of a particular genre, in this case rock and metal rock music (through analysis of acoustics and acoustics project design), improve insolation control, improve thermal insulation, and increase the ambient value of the object.

After all the undesirable effects that occur in this area, such as too long reverberation, resonance (unwanted for rock and metal music), create the angles of the object that create additional reverberation, a membrane of triangular wooden panels and a thin steel substructure is constructed, which has the role of controlling these undesirable effects. Insolation control was achieved by introducing perforations into the ceiling of the membrane, i.e. by subtracting triangular panels at certain points.

Student: Nemanja Jaćimovski

Analysis of reverberation in novel design at frequency of 500Hz

Analysis of reverberation in novel design at frequency of 8000Hz

Self-organizing systems: multi-agent systems – intelligence of flocks.

The idea of the research and the project itself was to analyze the pepole movement on the site using an algorithm for simulating the intelligence of the flock, and based on the obtained results, the optimum shape of the canopy that would be located in front of the railway station in Novi Sad.

The canopy consists of a roof and rods that are stuck in it. Each binds to a canopy at an angle determined by an algorithm that is also based on the intelligence of the flock. Also, with the help of these rods, the height of the canopy varies depending on the need (for example, the height of the canopy is higher than the public transport stations).

Student: Ines Vladislav

The Workers’ University Building in Novi Sad was hit by a fire in 2014 and has not been restored to date. With its height, it has always been an urban landmark. The goal of the project was to reconstruct the facade with an interactive shell whose movement can be programmed or adapted to different needs. The appearance of the façade is inspired by Ron-Resch origami pattern, which enables the shift of façade elements in the space and control the intensity of light in the interior. Kangaroo add-on for Grasshopper was used to simulate the movement of elements. On the prototype of facade unit with size of 1mx1m, the movement of elements with the servo motor was tested. The prototype of the interactive facade was made within the Generative Design course and can be seen here.

Student: Marko Vučić

The Belgrade tower project is a study that has explored different approaches for designing high-sensitivity buildings on various environmental influences such as insolation and wind. The shape of the skyscraper is optimized in such a way that it gets maximum sunshine and at the same time diminishes the influence of wind. The effects of the wind are diminished by the creation of a spiral leak emulating modern projects such as the Al Hamra, Kuwait, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill projects. Wind impact studies on the object were made by CFD simulation in the Autodesk Vasari and Ecotect software. In addition, the maximum insolation was achieved using a genetic algorithm, which found the most favorable angle of rotation. The final shape is embodied through the design of the physical model.

Student: Milica Nešić