Week9 Activity: Handmade model 4&5, 100 words statement

Week9 Activity: Handmade model 4&5, 100 words statement

As I still have two more models to finish to have 5 handmade models for submission, I decided to create two models of my ideal workshop/ working spaces.

Handmade model progress:

Model4:

- how to bring natural light into the space

I think this architecture would be my ideal working space as it can be seen that the interior light created by the layers and the smooth texture of the wall make the architecture stand out from the environment.

• 6 layers in total
• dimension for each layer (height*width*length): 1.2m*4m*4m
• material used is paper in cream

progress:

Because this model is in scale of 1:50, each layer is made by a strip of paper with dimension 2.4cm*32cm.

the width of the door is 3cm (1.5m)

each layer is stacked on top of each other, and adjust the angle between them depends on the shadow I wanted to create

final top view of the model

Photographs 

In order to explore how light can affect the space of an architecture, different types of light sources were created by using a flash light.

light source from outside

light source from the top

It can be clearly seen that difference between the light source from outside of the model and the light source from the top of the model, which the first one emphasises more on the layers of the architecture from the shadow created and the second one captures the light from interior and creates an idea of how the light would display if indoor light sources were installed.

top view of the model when light source from the top 

Model5: 

Inspiration: 

This image below is an image found on pinterest, of Acne Studio store in South Korea. The use of frosted glass for the wall gives an mystery and unique feeling to the architecture, which I found very inspiring. I decided to use tracing paper as the wall of my model, to recreate the effect of frosted glass.

• scale 1:50
• materials used: tracing paper, cardboard.
• two levels building
• dimension (height*width*length): 6m*6m*12m

Progress:

Shoe box's cardboard is used as the support column for the wall, and tracing paper acts as the frosted glass material.

My initial idea for the wall of the architecture is that the tracing paper would be on the outside layer with cardboard stick glued on the inside face to support it. However, as I glued the cardboard sticks on the tracing paper, I found out that it creates an uneven texture on the tracing paper as the glue applied on the sticks is uneven and wet, so that I had to change my initial idea. I ended up putting the cardboard sticks on both sides of the tracing paper so that it can cover the uneven texture.

the first floor and staircases were made using cardboard.

tracing paper was used to make the roof of the first floor & a screen at the back was made with rolls of tracing paper

Photographs 

Different light sources were also used to explore how the model would react to the light.

front view with interior light installed

overall view with interior light installed

top view of the whole architecture with light source from outside

interior view of first floor 

100 words statement 

The title of this project is 'Materials and Light'. This project aims to explore how different ideas forms and materials are able to present spaces in many unique ways with natural light. The choice of materials is an essential element on allowing the natural light entering into the space in different forms and create different sensation in one space. In my fifth model, it was focused on the material combination of cardboard and tracing paper, which is flexible on adjusting the forms of light on the space: tracing paper allows the natural light to enter the space in a softer form, which would not create any shadow; while cardboard forms a physically solid wall to block the natural light. The technique of multiple material combinations in one model helps the communication of natural light on the space.