Model making
Planning
I took some measurements of my room and roughly sketched it out just so that I could visualise it and make sure I scale and model it correctly.
I used a scale calculator and made notes of these measurements to easily construct my model later on.
Originally the scale was going to be 1:10 as required however this was not going to fit as a net on A3 paper. I then kept scaling it down until it would fit and ended up modelling at 1:40 scale.
Scale 1:40
made smaller to be cut from one piece of material and joined with tabs
paper:
- easy to get sharp, clean folds
- flexible; easy to shape
- easy to glue
- easy to cut
- but also easy to rip ..
cardboard:
- less easy to fold , more easily creased when folded
- needs stronger glue
-also easy to cut
Notes:
- use card for larger objects that need to be more stable eg. the room
- use paper for smaller objects or more curved objects eg. furniture inside the room
- pay attention to where the windows / doors are being cut when the template is laid out flat because I got it wrong on one of them ...
Folding techniques
Simple spiral
X-form spans
V-pleats
Masu box
New, better version of my room
to be made ...
For the new version of my room I added some more spaces and reorganised things in my current room to be most efficient for my studies and leisure time. I added three new spaces: one for recreational activities such as art and music, one for a walk-in wardrobe as I love fashion and organisation, and a small balcony just for some fresh air. My table and will remain in the same place but I was thinking to add in a tall standing bookshelf instead of my current floating shelves for more space.
2.5d Shapes and Assemblies
Model making
I took some measurements of my room and roughly sketched it out just so that I could visualise it and make sure I scale and model it correctly.
I used a scale calculator and made notes of these measurements to easily construct my model later on.
Originally the scale was going to be 1:10 as required however this was not going to fit as a net on A3 paper. I then kept scaling it down until it would fit and ended up modelling at 1:40 scale.
Scale 1:40
made smaller to be cut from one piece of material and joined with tabs
paper:
- easy to get sharp, clean folds
- flexible; easy to shape
- easy to glue
- easy to cut
- but also easy to rip ..
cardboard:
- less easy to fold , more easily creased when folded
- needs stronger glue
-also easy to cut
Notes:
- use card for larger objects that need to be more stable eg. the room
- use paper for smaller objects or more curved objects eg. furniture inside the room
- pay attention to where the windows / doors are being cut when the template is laid out flat because I got it wrong on one of them ...
Folding techniques
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| Simple spiral |
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| X-form spans |
 |
| V-pleats |
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| Masu box |
to be made ...
2.5d Shapes and Assemblies
This is a transitional space outside in the corridors of my apartment block, next to the stairway. A basic shape, ceilings are all the same height.
