ARCH 1142 - Model-it!

WEEK 3 - TAKE HOME

The model of the Fisher House was quite complex, yet the rectilinear geometry made it appear fairly simple. I like the way the cube and cuboid connect with each other, as internally they both serve different functions, but externally they appear related.

WEEK 3 - IN CLASS

Creating a model of a corner of the Fisher House was quite complicated, though proved to be helpful at a later stage (for the take home task). I liked the idea of a built-in seat, as well as the way the large openings help to connect the house with its landscape.

WEEK 2 - TAKE HOME

By creating a form model of the Fisher House, it gave me a better understanding of how the rectilinear house sits in its contoured landscape i.e. how two opposing elements are connected.

WEEK 2 - IN CLASS

The three models I created were meant to be abstract representations of - a building (an enclosed, yet open object); the outline of a human facial profile (focusing on how the nose stands out from the rest of the face); and a kite (a combination of balsa and whitecard). 

WEEK 1 - TAKE HOME

The horizontal architecture of the Barcelona Pavilion seemed like quite the challenge at that time, though I found the idea of using perspex to show water quite fascinating, as it truly does add to realisticness of the model.

WEEK 1 - IN CLASS
One house (balsa) is enclosed, but is open only where it connects with the other house (boxboard), which is open in various directions i.e. connecting opposing concepts of freedom and restriction.