Week 5&6
Paper Model This paper model is made in the scale of 1:10, 37cm X 31cm X 27cm. Due to the thickness of the paper, it can't hold the shape properly, which shown in the photo. I find paper is easier to cut and fold, compare to the cardboard model. Cardboard Model This cardboard model is made out of watercolour paper which has a thicker thickness compared to paper, and the shape is more structured. Also, I have reduced the scale down to 1:20, due to the size of watercolour paper I have available, which I found it's easier to work with as well. But folding the edges of the watercolour paper was difficult. Paper Folding Architecture In this paper folding task, I have incorporated 3 techniques, the masu box, crumpling and v-pleats. I have used a larger size masu box as the floor and added different texture of folding to build the walls and extend it out. The different size of the masu box also created an interesting contrast. ...