Cardboard Model Making

This blog post details my procedure for making an archtiectual model of my room thorugh snapshots of the desgin process. This model is made cardboard on a 1: 20 scale. The model itself was initially glued together but due to the thick corrugation the glue started to seep in and lose strength, as a result tape was added for extra reinforcement.

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Infrographics

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Group Site Photography

Balustrade Tree Canopy Cantilever Disability Access Electricity Power Source Facade Foyer Green Space Landscaping Edge Lighting Pathway Public Art Public Space Riser Safety Element Street Furniture Structural Element Timber Decking Water Container (Meter) Wayfinding Signage

Final Submission

Video Presentation Lazer cut Model https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ceBmLChto09cnHbITasDJ7jebRv8p53r 3D Printed Model https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ySGvHrgHngI82yawmffDDOESuxuFU78D Handmade Models Written Statement I attempted to examine the effectiveness of physical modelling within design by using different scales and materials as catalysts for thought whilst creating an imagined space. The initial model was made of paper at 1:50, hence everything seemed pliable allowing me to make important decisions on larger elements; including the forms, windows and doors. A 1:20 cardboard iteration provided rigidity in form diverting focus to the furniture, its intricacies and arrangement, within the allotted spaces. An additional light source allowed me to refine a space (the upstairs living quarters) by altering the forms in a more decorous manner. Pleased with the quality of the output I will henceforth endeavour to include model making within ...

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