1. Principles and practices¶
Final Project Proposal¶
Interactive Facade¶
I want to create an interactive facade that interacts with sunlight in the daytime and act as a piece of art at night.
So, I found some videos and previous projects can explain my idea.
Research¶
- First one, Interactive Wall By Rob Ley
Video¶
From Vimeo¶
Interactive Facade - Parking Structure - May September with Interview from Rob Ley on Vimeo.
- Also this video is very exciting.
From Youtube¶
Kinetic facade - making of
- We can think of simplifying the idea:
By dividing the whole facade into multiple units, each unit contains multiple panels. Then we can control each signal panel by servo.
Marilena Skavara - Adaptive Fa[ca]de, Generative Kinetic Sculpture 2009
Actually, I started at this project in the Advanced Maker Diploma as a basics but I want to improve it and learn more. So, I will explain what I did.
2D Modeling¶
This sketch explains how can I use six panels with six servos in one unit. I chose six servos because of the ATmega 328 contained only 6 PWM pins.
So, This unit will be repeated serval times.
- Then I started to think about the fixation.
We need to design as small pieces as possible and at the same time, the structure must be stable. So we can fabricate these parts with 3D printing as a prototype. But it designed according to structure system dimensions.
3D Printing¶
Electronics production¶
As per our Assessment Guide, that encourge us to make our parts capable of fabrication in any labs. So, I will replace my Components links with ‘the Fab Inventory’ But Basically this is the component that I will use.
Materials¶
| Component | Count | Unit Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Servo Metal Gear | 6 | 120 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/servo-fs90mg/ |
| SMPS I/P 110~220Vac & O/P +5Vdc/5A | 1 | 130 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/kit-smps-5v-5a/ |
| atmega328 | 1 | 48 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/arduino-atmega328/ |
| Capacitor 10uF 25v | 2 | 35 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/c-10u25v/ |
| Ceramic Capacitor 22pF 50v (PF22) | 2 | .25 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/c-pf-22/ |
| Wall Adapter Fixed 6Vdc (2A) | 1 | 55 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/adaptor-fixed-6v-2a/ |
| Crystal 16.000 MHz | 1 | 3 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/o-16mhz/ |
| FTDI Basic Breakout | 1 | 125 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/kit-ftdi-original/ |
| DC power Jack Female_PCB mount | 1 | 1.5 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/dc-soket/ |
| Resistor 10K ohm | 2 | .5 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/fixed-resistances-83/ |
| Push button | 1 | 1 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/press4pin-wide/ |
| Pin Header Female 1×40 Right Angle | 1 | 4 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/ph4-1x40-female-ra/ |
| Pin Header | 1 | 2.5 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/ph10-1x40-male/ |
| IC Holder | 1 | 1 | https://ram-e-shop.com/product/n14-14-narrow/ |