BENV1010 - Blog Submission

BENV1010 - Week 8 Studio Activities

BENV1010 - Communications in the Built Environment Week 8 Studio Activities

Outcome(s); 3 photoshopped photos of a single model produced in previous weeks

The first photoshop was inspired by Colorbond roofing ads that I had recently seen. As the ads focussed on showing the texture and form of products I thought it would be a good reference point from which to base the texture, colour, and shadows for the first photoshop. This image by far took the most time but I believe that it is the best image I produced throughout this task. 

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In the second photoshoped image I wanted to use a texture that would be more effected by the perspective and orientation of the model. After playing around with the perspective warp for a while I believe that I was able to get the wood texture to face the way I wanted, however I dont think the shadow matches the profile of the model properly which makes it seem even more out of place. 

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For the third and final photoshop I wanted to achieve the same thing that I had set out to do in the second, but this time to a higher quality. I chose a texture that I thought would be more forgiving if I didn't perfectly align them perfectly and selected a background where that texture would fit appropriatly. Despite the edges looking sharp and the shadow still looking off, I am happy with the end result. 

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After finding out that I was supposed to use a model of " dream room", the photoshopped images have to be re-done so that they fit the brief. This was a big waste of time.

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After not meeting the brief for the first three images, I started over using a seperate 1:50 scale model of the exterior of  my "dream room". Taking inspiration from the previous photoshopped images I re-completed the task. The first image was heavily based from the previous first image (using the same textures and background). I also added windows as a feature to identify a form of scale for the model. I am satisfied with how it turned out however I believe that the shadow and the overall perspective of the model are not completely correct. 

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The second image utilised the form of an existing building within the background. I picked textures that would mimic the look of the existing house but not distort because of the size. I used the plants and foliage of the background image to embed the model within the image which I believe worked well. I am happy with how this image turned out but believe that I could better it given more time. 

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The third and final image of this task incorerates part of the background image within the model. From what I learnt in the previous photoshopped image, I wanted to embed/ connect the model to the background so that it blended in more. I created my own texture for the walls using a repeated segment of the original background building. I also repurposed the sliding doors/ windows in the final image. I am satisfied with how this image turned out and my only major critisism is that the exterior walls look bare (so I could include elements such as windows or trellesis). 

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Final Outcome; 6 photoshopped images, 3 of which meet the brief

BENV1010 - Week 7 Studio Activities

BENV1010 - Communications in the Built Environment Week 7 Studio Activities

Outcome(s); Iterative Model and Fusion 360 Model (in paper)

The first task for this weeks studio activities was to make a scale model of our "dream room". After thought, I decided that I wanted the room to have multiple levels and a large source of natural light. The front view, pictured in the images below, is a glass wall allowing light to enter the north facing room at all times of the day. The roof tapers down to lower the profile at the end but does have a raised section above the mezanine sleeping area. I am fairly happy with the model turned out in the end but believe that the 1:20 scale limited the end result of the model as I was finiding it difficult to find material that could span the entire length of the floor, walls, and ceiling. 

After completing the 1:20 scale model of my dream room I decided to make a 1:100 model of the exterior so that I would have an easy model to photoshop. The model was made using 200gsm paper and an offcut of 5mm thick foam core. The model turned out well and worked for its intended purpose. 

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The second task for this weeks studio activities was to make a paper model of the 2.5D Fusion 360 model made in week 6. This was done by creating a net on paper, cutting it out, and then gluing the corresponding tabs to each other. Something I found incredibly helpful was to label each face of the model so I knew what needed to be cut out and what it had to be glued to. 

The finished model turned out well and accuratly represents the model I made in Fusion 360. The one issue I have with the model is the mistake I made glueing one of the tabs to the exterior of the model. As it was the last tab to be glued, there wasn't enough room to fit it under the already glued tabs, forcing me to glue it to the exterior. If I had put more thought into the order in which I would glue the tabs I might have been able to avoid this issue. 

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Additionally to the previous tasks completed this week, I completed a series of paper folded models which would play with light in different ways. The first model was more of an experiment than anything else. I wanted to see how the direction of light would affect the shadow cast through a model. Using an image I found online, I cut out a pattern onto an A4 sheet of paper and then taped it together to form an open cyliner. Using a torch, I then shone light through the model so that the shadow would be cast in different directions. After taking the photos, I took the images into photoshop and enhanced the shadows through contrast and added a black and white filter to get rid of the colour cast by the torch. 

The second and third models were done using a herringbone paper fold. The pattern was repeated dozens of times on an A3 sheet of paper. I wanted light to skim over the high points of the pattern and shadow fill up the lower sections. While the end result was essentially what I had hoped for, I would have been happier if I were able to have gotten shots where the shadows were more even throught both models. 

The final model was based on another students model that I had seen on their blog. I liked how the shadows were cast within the model and tunneled as you looked through it. I am happy with how the model turned out and believe I achieved the desired effect. 

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BENV1010 - Fusion 360 3D Shapes

BENV1010 - Communications in the Built Environment Fusion 360 3D Shapes Tutorial

Outcome(s); A small curvilinear object of your initials 

The intials used for this task were; M, P, and S (those being the intials of my first name, middle name, and surname). 

As I was finding it difficult to create proportional stylized letters on my own, I decided to use a reference. This saved me time and gave me a consitent style throughout the letters.

                                      

Using the animation function within Fusion 360 I created an orbital view of the model which gives the model a more dynamic representation. 

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Following this studio activity there was another based on rendering materials to a model in Fusion 360. After some exterimenting I found that I liked an alternating pattern of blue anodized aluminium and black chrome as the two reflected light in different ways.

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BENV1010 - Fusion 360 2.5D Shapes and Assemblies

BENV1010 - Communications in the Built Environment 2.5D Shapes and Assemblies Tutorial 

Outcome(s); A fusion assembly model of three combined rectangular prisms

All components fit within a 400mm x 120mm area and follow the square house laser cutting standards.

BENV1010 - Week 5 Activities

BENV1010 - Communications in the Built Environment Week 8 Studio Activities

Outcomes; Model of working space and paper folding experiments

The first model is a 1:10 scale model of my working space/ bedroom. The model was made from 200gsm paper, glue, and tape. I am fairly happy with how the model ended up but there is room for improvement in the weeks to come.

The second and third models were experiments done using ordinary cartrige paper. I wanted use different folding techniques that I had seen in tutorials online and see what I could come up with. As the models were experiements I had no preconcived goals as to what I wanted them to turn out as but am pleased with the result. 

The fourth model was based off of a topography model I had seen online. I layered pieces of foam core ontop of each other and created voids within. I had wanted it to resemble a city scape with it underground. While I believe it does vaguely resemble what I had intented, further detail would have reinforced what I was trying to convey. 

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BENV1010 - Group Task

BENV1010 - Communications in the Built Environment Group Task Submission