WEEK 10: FINAL SUBMISSION

10 Curated Images

100 Word Statement

Balsa Wood is Best for Model Making during Year 1
There has been a lot of debate regarding what materials and tools might be best to use during the first year of model making. Over the course of a few weeks, I’ve experimented with quite a few materials such as paper, cardboard and balsa wood, and it’s safe to say that balsa wood gives the best result without too much effort. I found that paper was too flimsy, too thin to give the building any structural integrity. Cardboard doesn’t give the cleanest result and is also harder to cut neatly. Meanwhile, Balsa wood gives a clean and neat result and if cutting is slanted or jagged, it can be easily smoothened by rubbing the edges on sandpaper. Therefore, I’ve concluded that balsa wood is the best material to use during the early years of model making. 

Image of 5 Models

The Space Between AI Format

Initials Model (stl format)

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3 MINUTE PRESENTATION

WEEK 9: Preparing for Final Submission

100 Word Statement

"Balsa Wood is Best for Model Making during Year 1"

There has been a lot of debate regarding what materials and tools might be best to use during the first year of model making. Over the course of a few weeks, I’ve experimented with quite a few materials such as paper, cardboard and balsa wood, and it’s safe to say that balsa wood gives the best result without too much effort. I found that paper was too flimsy, too thin to give the building any structural integrity. Cardboard doesn’t give the cleanest result and is also harder to cut neatly. Meanwhile, Balsa wood gives a clean and neat result and if cutting is slanted or jagged, it can be easily smoothened by rubbing the edges on sandpaper. Therefore, I’ve concluded that balsa wood is the best material to use during the early years of model making.

WEEK 8: Communicating Materiality & Choosing Materials

Fusion 360 Initials Model with Materials

I chose a pink hued gold for the exterior because it looks polished and pink is my favourite colour. While the interior is matte black leather because it compliments the pink gold very well as it provides a little bit of contrast and it gives the eye a place to rest from the glaring shininess of the gold.

MODEL #4

BALSA WOOD (scale is 1:40)

This model is my take on a sustainable house. 

Glass roofs allowing sunlight to illuminate most of the second floor.

MOVING PANELS

The house features moving panels on the first floor that allows light and cool breeze to filter in. Which then lets the owner of the house to save on electricity for lights and cooling systems.

1st floor - where the kitchen, breakfast table and dining area is

2nd floor - where the 2 bedrooms are, one completed with a balcony. 

MODEL #5

BALSA WOOD & CARDBOARD

 (scale 1:50)

This is a site and context model. The idea is for the house to e situated near a waterbody of some sorts.

Buttons and sticks were used to create the effect of trees and shrubs. To show that the house is located in an area surrounded by nature.

PHOTOSHOP IMAGES

The idea for this model was that it was set in a cold area, a quirky take on a winter cabin. The building is made out of wood because it's a pretty good insulator of heat. The "pool" has also been edited to be an ice rink.

This house located near the beach is made out of wood and concrete. Concrete surfaces will retain the coolness they absorbed during the night and release it during the hot day. 

This house located on a lakeside is made out of bricks. Bricks are weatherproof, it can withstand the test of time even under the harshest conditions. Bricks are also energy efficient, due to its natural density and thermal insulating qualities it makes for warmer winters and cooler summers inside the house.

WEEK 7: Improved Models using Different Materials

BACKGROUND: For this project, I wanted to focus on sustainability and the connection between a building and the environment around it. The idea of my models is that they are located in remote areas which allows the house to take advantage of natural light, breeze, water etc. This will be shown in models 2, 3, 4 and 5. 

MODEL #2

CARDBOARD (scale is 1:20)

Cotton pads was used to give the effect of a carpeted floor.

 Tracing paper was used to give the effect of a translucent window.

 Furnitures were added 

I decided to add dried baby's breath flowers to add context to my model. 

Video to show how natural light enters the space during different hours of the day.

MODEL #3

PAINTED CARDBOARD (scale is 1:30) 

In this model, I've developed my model from just a single room to a small house with a pool on the side and trees surrounding the property. I've also explored more with different materials to create different textures and effect. 

Referring to the pictured model below, the left side of the space is the living room that stretches across 2 floors. While the right side consists of a kitchen on the first floor and a bedroom perched on top of it.

I've carved out a skylight on the roof that allows natural light to illuminate the living room during the day. 

Video to show how natural light enters the space during different hours of the day.

Detail Shots

I used tracing paper to provide a certain level of privacy for the bedroom space whilst still creating a sense of openness

I glued round pins on one side of the wall to pick up the round texture from the bubble wrap I used in the pool

Experimented with bubble wrap for a feature wall on the interior

Textured exterior walls

Light effect when the "lights" inside the room is turned on

Fusion 360 "Initials" Model

FUSION 360 MODEL ON PAPER