Architecture Paper Models

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Moving forward from the previous designs, I decided to experiment with the architecture concept. First, I needed to choose buildings that fit each design element and principle. I chose to focus the posters on landmarks, as these buildings are more recognisable to the public and design principles easier to understand. I decided to adjust the 'balance' poster from a Grecian temple and its use of pillars to instead the Taj Mahal and its use of symmetry to create balance. For 'form', I took inspiration from the previous pyramid shape and chose to create the louvre, with, like the original, the  model made using a 3D net. I liked the planes in the 'movement' design, so I incorporated them circling around a tall building, in this case the Burj Al Arab, as the building itself represents movement in its sail inspired design. For the 'pattern' poster I used 'The Gherkin' as the design, due to its repetitive window pattern and distinctive spirals. Finally, I used 'emphasis' as the final element, focusing on the distinctive gold dome of the 'Dome of the Rock', as this would also display G.F. Smiths special paper stocks as well as Colorplan.

Each design was cut by hand with a scalpel, separating each building into layers. I focused on separating features such as windows and arches to present the architectural style and give detail to each design without the use of a pen. I decided to use graduated coloured paper backgrounds, each representing the sky or the surrounding environment, but also varying each poster. For example, 'The Gherkin' is based in the city of London, so grey, black and yellow was used to present the concrete environment, whereas, the Taj Mahal has very green surroundings with trees and courtyards.




As I am happy with these designs, I will begin taking the final photographs with a DSLR camera at a larger resolution for the A3 Posters and add the type and information.


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