Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Week 1 - SketchUp Model Task

Images: Section 14 Sketch in 3D via SketchUp

Above Ground(Datum): Swallow / Verb / Juxtapose
Below Ground(Datum): Nolan / Verb / Escape

Section view of 3D model

X-Ray view of 3D Model

The model incorporates a large rock cavern for its lower section (escape) as almost a bat cave like hide away. The materials in this vast cavern would be the natural rock cave walls, stone for the walkways, wood for the drawbridge and sandstone for the walled structure floating in the middle of the cave. The above ground section would most likely be made of very light materials as the final support structure would be light. Glass would definitely feature, particularly in the top pyramid which could serve as an inspirational lookout. As the structures represent juxtaposition, the materials used on each of the differently shaped parts could also have an individual material as to further extend the theme of comparing things side by side.



Original Section: Section 14 of 18


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