Model E Photos

I look a deliberately artist approach, photographing the model on a reflective plane with a strong bright strip backlight. I also introduced contrasting warmer tones through the use of an additional lamp.

 

Model F Construction

Initial concept sketches of an outdoor space to accompany my bedroom upgrades (below)

Stool construction from folded card and 2.5mm balsa wood (below)
 

Gluing the frame of my outdoor table set (below)

Construction of a triangular garden bed (below)

Planned layout of the outdoor area, making use of interlocking geometric shapes (below)

Experimentation with folded paper and card forms for the roof of the outdoor space. I found paper was too flimsy. While card held the shape exceptionally well, it became heavy and hard to attach to supporting beams (below)

Sketched cut-out ideas on a lighter flat board of card for the roof (below)

Final cut out design completed. These cut outs mirrored the geometric patters of the overall model while also allowing light into the space (below)

Cross hashing cardboard experimentation

I experimented with the flexibility of cardboard when subjected to different stresses and how this was affected by scoring of the surface. I found that with scoring you can create an effortless smooth loop.

A video comparing how a scored stretch of cardboard bends in comparison to unscored. 

Model C Digital Material Renders

Model C reset amongst a mountain setting to experiment with a range of facade material options. After considering the options below, I decided that the vertical garden facade was most in keeping with my intention of the project.

Original render as per the constructed model (above)

 Distressed graphite surface (above)

  Vertical Garden Facade (above)

 Weathered concrete (above)

 Brushed stone (above)

Large white tile face (above)
 

Model G Construction

The intent of Model G is to experiment with potential materials for the rooftop garden seen in Model C.

Scored 2.5mm balsa wood (half complete above) was used to realistically represent thin timber decking.

 Artificial model making grass was used to simulate a true grass, or astroturf surface (above)

Sliced cardboard was used to represent thicker, darker and more substantial timber flooring (above)

The final sample tiles, including an abstracted white tile model constructed of card, and a stone/concrete model created with crumpled craft paper (above)

The completed model with all sample tiles fixed to a backboard for side by side viewing and experimentation with light (above)