Swimming Hole：Prototype & Model Research

1. Prototype

1) Metarial 

I applied to A3 PVC boards, paper, an art knife and glue to make the physical model. 

When I was in China, I used a kind of the white board to make the model. I seem to remember that the board is called the PVC board. When the delivery arrived, I found that it was not the same material as the board I imagined. But I don't have enough time to wait for a new board, so this time I try to make a simple model with PVC board and see how it works.

I bought 5 mm thick PVC board.

2) Making process

I forgot to take a picture of the process. 

I first drew a line draft on the PVC board according to the previous design, then cut pieces according to the line draft, and finally stuck them together with glue

3) outcome

This is a simple 1:300 model, which indicates the relationship between volume size and height. It is made of a PVC board that consists of a few millimetres of styrofoam sandwiched between two white smooth paper faces.

3) Reflection

After making this model, I found that the PVC board I bought was too thick and it was not easy to make fine models because this PVC board is easy to cut the edge is not even and there is no way to smooth it. Maybe my handiwork is not efficient, I need to find videoes to learn how to make the model again. But this kind of core is easy to peel off the foam plastic material may be suitable for surface modelling. 

For this model, I felt that the vertical height of the hotel's public areas (the two large squares on the model) was too low relative to the horizontal.

2. Model Research

1. English name of model material (from website)

Perspex

Sulphite Paper

Card Stock

Paper Board / Chip Board

Madeira balsa

Foam

2. videos of making model

1) 'Architecture Model Making Tips - Part 2'(30X40 Design Workshop. 2019)

This shows what materials are used and how to make a physical building model by making a model.

It's always easy to look at this designer cutting model material, but When I cut model material, I always cut it aslant, and then I need to sandpaper to polish it.

2)  'A comprehensive guide to using foamboard to make wargames terrain' (TheTerrainTutor, 2014)

This video shows you some modelling tips, such as how to cut a model, how to make a surface, etc. It is very practical.

Image references:

Reddy, G. (2017) Materials commonly used for scale models. [Online] Available from: https://www.gcreations.co.uk/materials-commonly-used-for-scale-models [Accessed: 19/08/20]

Pereira, M. (2018) The Best Materials for Architectural Models. Online] Available from: https://www.archdaily.com/904379/best-materials-for-architectural-models Accessed: 19/08/20]

Video references:

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