Author: Paul

Paul Greenway – Looking Outwards – 02

Architecture & Style is a project by Stanislas Chaillou that makes use of machine learning algorithms to explore the possibilities of generative design in the creation of architectural floor plans. Chaillou created a generation methodology for the plans using Generative Adversarial Neural Networks (GANs) that would learn from various precedents and then be able to compose adaptive floor plans based on different styles. The project shows clear artistic sensibilities as the program is learning from established architectural styles such as Baroque, Row House, Victorian Suburban House, & Manhattan Unit in order to then generate its own designs influenced by these styles. I found the project to be very interesting as it demonstrates how architectural practice can make use of new advancements in artificial intelligence.

Paul Greenway – Project01 – Face

face

/*Paul Greenway
Section 1A
pgreenwa@andrew.cmu.edu
Assignment-01
*/


function setup() {
     createCanvas(400, 600);
     background(56,187,142);
}

function draw() {
  
     //body
     fill(127,186,197);
     rect(100,440,230,300);
  
     //hair
     fill(0,0,0);
     arc(215, 300, 350, 350, PI, TWO_PI);
  
     //hair
     fill(0,0,0);
     arc(200, 270, 340, 290, PI, PI + HALF_PI, OPEN);
  
     //hair
     fill(0,0,0);
     arc(230, 240, 340, 290, PI, 180 + HALF_PI, OPEN);
  
     //head
     fill(255,222,179);
     ellipse(200,300,300,300);
  
     //hair
     fill(0,0,0);
     arc(210, 220, 270, 150, PI, TWO_PI);
    
     //eyes
     fill(255,255,255);
     ellipse(270,270,50,40);
  
     //eyes
     fill(255,255,255);
     ellipse(130,270,50,40);
  
     //pupils
     fill(0,0,0);
     ellipse(270,270,10,10);
  
     //pupils
     fill(0,0,0);
     ellipse(130,270,10,10);
  
     //nose
     fill(210,183,147);
     rect(200,280,20,70);
  
     //mouth
     fill(0,0,0);
     ellipse(200,400,100,50);
  
     //tongue
     fill(187,7,11);
     ellipse(200,413,75,20);
    
}

When creating my self portrait I found it hard to create the exact shapes I was looking for so I ended up with a more abstract representation .

Paul Greenway – Looking Outwards – 01 – Section A

SYMBIOSIA
Displays that visualize the effects of climate change on nature

This project is a collaboration between artist Thijs Biersteker and scientist Stefano Mancuso that showcases the effects of climate change on nature by using realtime environmental data. Located in the Foundation Cartier in Paris, the installation is composed of multiple displays which present the data as rings of trees with a new ring being generated every second to show the long terms effects of the collected data related to climate change. I thought this project was interesting because of the way it was able to convey the long term effects of climate change in a clear and simple way. By utilizing software to convert the raw environmental data into visible tree rings, the project manages to present relevant information that would otherwise be hard to visualize in an engaging and dynamic way. A project like this shows the possibilities for future installations that combine software and visual representation to create unique experiences.

Video of SYMBIOSIA by Thijs Biersteker and Stefano Mancuso