Our final major model was to construct the full Fisher House in 1:50 showing all rooms. There was a slight challenge at times when there wasn't enough information in the plans to completely know what a window looked like, for lack of photos as well.
As with the corner I made in our class task, I treated each wall (and window) with the same consideration of wood-grain and detail. The following video compiles my process:
I had difficulties keeping a consistent balsa tone throughout the entire model, and I was worried it would divert from the clean effect I was after. The darker shades I tried to use in the inset parts of windows, to give the illusion of being in the shade, however from the inside this didn't work as well.
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| Detail of how the basement floor sat within the walls |
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| Positioning the darker wood pieces into the 'shaded' sections |
The basement floor I made to fit inside the walls (similar to the Barcelona Pavilion) in order to hide any edges/joints on the outside, and to give a smooth exterior wall, as it is in reality. However, I didn't attempt the same with the 1st and 2nd level floors because of the numerous windows it would have to go around. Ideally, I would have liked to.
Although the interior walls are slightly crooked and the roof doesn't fit perfectly around the protruding chimney, I am very happy with my expression of the windows, which was my focus from the start. I believe in having to make the entire house, I understand much better than through any plans or drawings the workings of the house, and was able to explore the house with different lighting with ease.
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