FINAL SUBMISSION

WEEK 9

FINAL MODEL OF IDEAL ROOM (1:20 SCALE)

- Plywood, Cardboard, Acrylic, Foil and Wooden skewers

The below images are of the final iteration of my redesigned room. The aim of this model was to serve as a realistic rendering as the design. The model was reasonably successful and fulfilling this purpose. Overall I was happy with the materials I chose to use in the model as each of them complimented each other reasonably well. However, I do believe the large mirror would not be very practical in real life.

I took these images on a white backdrop using a lamp with paper over it to create a diffused lighting effect, imitating that of the sun. These photos were successful at accentuating the shadows of the room in order to create voids that contribute to the illusion of more space. The main challenge of taking these photos was getting the correct angle that replicate a person point of view. I believe I was mostly successful at doing this however some angles were lacking.

‘Illusion of Space’

 Space can be created in a dwelling using cavities and voids.  The effective manipulation of light via the arrangement of cavities and voids can create the illusion of space. The unusual L-shaped window allows light to enter the space in an unusual way and together with the mirror wall and the simplicity of the furniture forms create shadows and light creating voids, thus the illusion of space.  These voids are further accentuated by the black wall framing the window which extends the shadow cast by the window. The final model successfully achieved this illusion of space, however, the use of lighter colours on the three surrounding walls could have intensified the effect of light on the space.

WEEK 8

Rendered initials

Exterior material - Diamond

Interior material - Gold

Explanation:

I chose to use the material of gold for the interior faces of my initials as it seems to challenge the initial thought of a dark interior and replaces it with a bright, glossy surface, creating a kaleidoscope effect within. I then juxtaposed this solid weighty metal with the transparent material of diamond to soften the harsh and sharp tones of the gold thus lightening its appearance.

WEEK 7

Fusion 360 initials

These are screenshots of my first attempt at lofting my initials in Fusion 360. The overall shape achieved was elegant however I was only able to make my model 0.05mm thick. This is due to the ten edges coming off the right side of the letter 'E' all converging into a flat surface causing them to intersect.

Model of ideal room (1:20 scale)

- Cardboard and black spray paint

When taking these photographs I was trying to focus on the shadow produced by the window as well as the sections highlighted on the window sill. I achieved this by painting the model all black and using a torch to achieve a directional light source when taking the pictures. By using a white sheet of paper as a backdrop I was able to get rid of any sort of ridge line.

WEEK 6

First Model of Ideal room (1:20 scale)

-  Cardboard and balsa wood.

The images below are of my first attempt at modeling my redesigned room. I took these photos on a white backdrop so I could emulate the brightness of the outside environment in real life, using a torch for directional light.

The purpose of this model was to create the basic shape of the room in order to see what the design needed. The model has pointed out the shape of the window is lacking and in need of some thickness in order to further solidify its presence. Other than that I was happy with this model as it served its purpose well.

WEEK 5

Initial Model of room (1:20 scale)

- Cardboard and white spray paint

This model is a 1:20 scale replica of my current bedroom in which I study. In constructing this I learnt a lot about the impact of light on space. Without the window shutters, the photos I took would be much less dramatic and lifelike. However, this model did emphasize the fact that not much light is able to get into the interior space, making the space feel claustrophobic and separate from the outside world.

FOLDING ACTIVITIES 

The images below are of the several folding activities I completed when watching the tutorials from "Folding techniques for designers" by Lawrence King. These activities turned out quite well and produced some very contemporary shapes. Due to the interesting shadows, these shapes produced the final photos taken were very interesting. I used some black foam board as a backdrop with the aim of contrasting the white of the paper, producing monochromatic images.

X-FORM SPANS:

V-PLEATS

NO CREASE

SIMPLE SPIRAL

FUSION 360: 2d shapes and assemblies

The below screenshots are of my attempt at creating 3 interlocking prisms inspired by a hallway in my house. This process was mostly successful apart from when I tried to place the template into the laser-cut file only to find out that it didn't fit. In order to fix this, I went back to my fusion 360 model and changed its scale. Other than this no other problems were encountered. This exercise taught me quite a bit about fusion 360, a software that I have never used before.

FUSION 360 MODEL

FUSION 360 DRAWING TEMPLATE

LASER CUTTING FILE IN ILLUSTRATOR