Study Models
Quick Massing Models made from foam using a hot wire cutter I extracted and added parts of the original 2” x 6” rectangle to study and understand different proportions, Form, apertures, and shadows
Study of Material Aggregation of Earth, water and straw as a natural binding agent to form and create samples and studies for local sustainable materiality and structure through rammed earth blocks using local Natural provided resources from the Sonoran Desert
Study Model created utilizing 12 inch by 16 inch sheets of Strathmore Construction Paper, starting with a 1 inch grid interval I created a geometric pattern to influence a facade design, then a 2 inch grid interval to influence pathways, and a 4 inch grid interval to influence architectural structure, then by creating cumulative cuts within the field patterns I experimented with light and shadow
Study Model created out of corrugated cardboard, balsa wood, acrylic tubing, and nylon to study the contrast of soft and textured materials and how they interact with one another
Study Models created out of staples and painted matchboxes to study interior and exterior spaces using a Push and Pull technique