Design Communication I - Assignment 4: Model Making

3.5.2017(Week 6)
Yaw Xin Qi 0326980
Design Communication I

Assignment 4: Model Making

Scale model is one of the most effective ways to communicate a design idea, In spite of the advances in computerization. Interior designer who require interior models to evaluate and sale the look of a new proposal before it is built. The aim of this assignment is to introduce the student to the basic Interior design model making methods & materials.

Objective:
To produce on interior model of a given plan of house to signify elements of interior components.

Learning Outcome:
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
CLO 2: Produce & explore architectural model making technique using basic tools & materials

TOOLS:
- Balsa Wood
- Foam Board (both sided white paper)
- 1mm Clear Perspex sheet
- White colour cardboard
- Modelling Board
- Metal ruler & Scale ruler
- Pencil & eraser
- Cutting mat,
- Knife & blades
- X-acto knife
- White Glue/ UHU glue
- Masking Tape

Assignment 4a
Referring the given orthographic drawings, in a group students are required to build a scale model to scale 1:25.

Submission Requirements:
The model to be rest on top of a mdf board base (10mm thk).
Allowance of 250mm around the model.

Assignment 4b
1 no. of A3 presentation composition of several different views of photos taken of the model (outside & inside) & compose using Photoshop before print.

Submission Requirements:
Paper : A3 size of NORMAL PRINT PAPER