These are photos of the 1:50 scaled model of the building that our group made at the beginning of the project. To help us create the model we visited the Christopher Wray building and took down the measurements of the façades of the buildings and the key features in the area. What also helped us create the model was the scaled floor plans we were assisted with. The materials we used to build the model was mainly cardboard with acetate, card and wire to help create the windows and doors.
The Christopher Wray Lighting Building is Birmingham's city centre's oldest surviving house, dated back to the 18th Century. The Georgian building was a workshop which served all the firms Lighting Emporiums throughout the country.
References https://www.facebook.com/ChristopherWrayBuilding After given the brief the class was split into half, a model making team and a drawing team. The model and orthographic drawing would be of the Christopher Wray Lighting building. Then in each team we were then split into two more teams: the model making team into a 1:50 scale model group and a 1:200 scale model group. Then the drawing team into a 1:50 sectional drawing group and a 1:200 floor plan drawing group. After getting into groups we then visited the Christopher Wray Lighting building to take down the measurements and draw some sketches of the building. Our first day of starting project 3 we were first given the brief.
The main task of project 3 is to use the exterior of the existing building (Christopher Wray Lighting) and design the interior of the building to your client. The client would be the author of your chosen fiction book, with a character from the book. The interior space would be designed imaginatively but should suit your clients needs, ergonomic abilities and limitations. After choosing the book we would have to research the author and character to figure out what kind of atmosphere they would like to have in their dedicated living space. When designing the space for the clients we would focus on the ergonomics of the space to make the most of the available area whilst ensuring functionality. |
Project 3Space and Perception Categories |