Before I start experimenting with making the model I have begun to think about what challenges I might face. For example I am thinking about experimenting with balsa wood and from a previous experience using this I found that it is extremely easy to splinter the wood while cutting it. This may be less of a challenge but more or a learning exercise as to how I cut the wood and how carefully I do it.
In addition to this, for the columns, I predict that they will be quite difficult to make as they will be circular and most of the materials are not flexible enough to be wrapped around in that way. With that in mind I think that I may need to use the sturdier material to create the inner core of the column which will support the rest of the building while using a more flexible material such as paper or something else to wrap around the support to make the round columns. On the other hand I may decide that it is better to simply have them exposed for the purposes of the aesthetic of the diagram, as the outer covering may look shabby and scruffy.
Furthermore for the materials I have found out that architectural models can be made out of a variety of materials. Originally the most common material used was balsa wood or similar variations of this. However since the production of more plastic or foam based products the models have started to be made out of wooden-plastic composites, foams, foam board and urethane compounds. Even more in the recent years and the further development of 3D printers architectural models are able to be printed straight from CAD (computer aided design) programs. Unfortunately as I am not able to access a 3D printer this form of architectural model is out of the question.
In this light the materials that I will be experimenting with will be, foam boards, cardboard and balsa wood. This experimentation will help me to decide which is the best material to use to make my final model.
In addition to this, for the columns, I predict that they will be quite difficult to make as they will be circular and most of the materials are not flexible enough to be wrapped around in that way. With that in mind I think that I may need to use the sturdier material to create the inner core of the column which will support the rest of the building while using a more flexible material such as paper or something else to wrap around the support to make the round columns. On the other hand I may decide that it is better to simply have them exposed for the purposes of the aesthetic of the diagram, as the outer covering may look shabby and scruffy.
Furthermore for the materials I have found out that architectural models can be made out of a variety of materials. Originally the most common material used was balsa wood or similar variations of this. However since the production of more plastic or foam based products the models have started to be made out of wooden-plastic composites, foams, foam board and urethane compounds. Even more in the recent years and the further development of 3D printers architectural models are able to be printed straight from CAD (computer aided design) programs. Unfortunately as I am not able to access a 3D printer this form of architectural model is out of the question.
In this light the materials that I will be experimenting with will be, foam boards, cardboard and balsa wood. This experimentation will help me to decide which is the best material to use to make my final model.